Wendy's Announces Plans to Launch Breakfast Options Across the U.S. in 2020

The menu features signature items that takes the best of Wendy's, from Applewood smoked bacon to the Frosty, and creatively delivers them to fans for breakfast. Image: The Wendy's Company

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DUBLIN, Ohio -- The Wendy's Company announced recently that it plans to launch its breakfast menu, currently available in more than 300 restaurants, across the U.S. system in 2020.  The menu features signature items that takes the best of Wendy's, from Applewood smoked bacon to the Frosty, and creatively delivers them to fans for breakfast. Signature items include the Breakfast Baconator, Frosty-ccino, and Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit.

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"Launching breakfast in our U.S. restaurants nationwide provides incredible growth opportunities," said Todd Penegor, President and CEO of The Wendy's Company. "We are well-positioned to pursue it. We believe we have the right team and structure in place, and we put Wendy's fan favorites on our breakfast menu to set us apart from the competition."

Wendy's is Fast Food Done Right: your go-to for real, fresh, craveable food that doesn't cost a fortune and the new breakfast menu attests to that. To support its expansion into breakfast, the Company and its franchisees plan to hire approximately 20,000 crew members across the country. Individuals interested in providing high-quality experiences that match the high-quality Wendy's food, should visit careers.wendys.com or a local Wendy's.
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During 2019, as a Result of the ~$20 Million Breakfast Investments, the Company Now Expects:

• Adjusted EBITDA approximately flat to down 2.0 percent.
• Adjusted earnings per share down approximately 3.5 to 6.5 percent.
• Cash flows from operations of approximately $290 to $305 million.
• Free cash flow of approximately $215 to $225 million, down approximately 2.5 to 7.0 percent.

SOURCE The Wendy's Company