The Wendy's Company scores 36/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment — scored from public data only, no company payment can change a number. Last verified May 2026.
That places The Wendy's Company joint 444th of 809 companies scored, and 18th of 49 in Food Service / Restaurants.
Wendy's has cut operational emissions 37% since 2019 but masks stagnant total progress through intensity metrics. Scope 3—99% of emissions—barely moved in absolute terms. Renewable energy covers ~200 of 7,200+ restaurants. Supply chain biodiversity risks remain unquantified and largely unaddressed despite beef's dominance.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Energy Source and Resource Use & Waste (3/10, 4/10).
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Where The Wendy's Company sits among food service / restaurants peers.
Among the 49 major food service / restaurants brands we've scored, The Wendy's Company sits 18th of 49.
Score history begins 5 April 2026.
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The Wendy's Company operates a global network of quick-service restaurants, primarily in North America. Founded in 1969 as a hamburger chain, it has grown to over 7,200 locations across the US and internationally. Wendy's business model relies heavily on franchised operations and a beef-centric menu, making supply chain emissions reduction central to any credible climate strategy.
Peer QSR with larger scale; comparable supply chain emissions dominance and renewable energy gap.
View breakdown →Upstream beef and protein supplier; critical to understanding Wendy's Scope 3 reduction bottleneck.
View breakdown →Direct QSR competitor; useful benchmark for supply chain transparency and deforestation commitments.
View breakdown →QSR peer with stated sourcing transparency; demonstrates feasibility of ingredient-level accountability.
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