BRAND_ANALYSIS #WENDYS FOOD & DRINK #130 OF 137 IN FOOD & DRINK ALIGNED

Wendy's

· Public · Updated 09 Sep 2026 07:29 UTC
#1105 of 1208 overall by tension · #130 of 137 in Food & Drink
6 Aligned
The Balanced
Analysis

Wendy's is the exception in this cohort: matched scores (C=50, B=56) with positive sentiment (0.30) and stable stock (-0.2%) proves that irreverent social media can briefly resurrect fast food into cultural participation.

IN THE NEWS (100 articles this week)
Wendy’s Just Introduced The Return Of An Absolutely Monstrous Burger - Sporked
Wendy’s Most Outrageous Secret-Menu Burger Is Back for a Limited Time - Allrecipes
A Boston Wendy’s, licensed to open till 11 p.m., has been staying open until 3 a.m. for years, apparently - Boston.com
Cultural Score
50 / 100
Business Score
56 / 100
TREND
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CULTURAL BREAKDOWN
Wikipedia Momentum 15/40
News Presence 36/35
Search InterestRedistributed to other dimensions
BUSINESS BREAKDOWN
Stock Momentum 16/30
Market Position 13/25
Revenue Growth 15/25
Earnings Health 12/20
STOCK DATA
Price$7.61
30d Change-0.2%
Market Cap$1.5B
Profit Margin5.7%
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Sociology of Capitalism
Mike Litman