How many employees work at Wendy's?

The Wendy's Co. has 16,495 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -1.1%.

Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: December 2025

About Wendy's

Wendy's was founded in 1969 by Dave Thomas in Columbus, Ohio. Dave built his business on the premise, “Quality Is Our Recipe®”, which remains the guidepost of the Wendy's system. Wendy's is best known for its made-to-order square hamburgers, using fresh, never frozen beef*, freshly-prepared salads, and other signature items like chili, baked potatoes and the Frosty® dessert. The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) is committed to doing the right thing and making a positive difference in the lives of others. This is most visible through the Company's support of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption® and its signature Wendy's Wonderful Kids® program, which seeks to find a loving, forever home for every child in the North American foster care system. Today, Wendy's and its franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people across approximately 7,000 restaurants worldwide with a vision of becoming the world's most thriving and beloved restaurant brand. For details on franchising, connect with us at www.wendys.com/franchising.Visit www.wendys.com and www.squaredealblog.com for more information and connect with us on Twitter and Instagram using @wendys, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wendys. *Fresh beef available in the contiguous U.S., Alaska, and Canada.

As of December 2025

Wendy's
workforce metrics

Headcount

16.5k

Avg. Salary

$30.8k

Tenure

1.9yr

Growth Rate

-1.1%

Hiring Rate

Attrition Rate

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Employee Headcount

Interactive chart of Wendy's annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.

  • Wendy's total number of employees in 2025 was 16,495, a 1.1% decline from 2024.
  • Wendy's total number of employees in 2024 was 16,670, a 0.4% decline from 2023.
  • Wendy's total number of employees in 2023 was 16,731, a 0.5% increase from 2022.

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Employee Geographic Breakdown

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Employee Role Breakdown

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Employee Compensation

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Active Job Postings

Interactive chart of Wendy's annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.

  • Wendy's active job postings in 2025 was 24,697, a 83.6% increase from 2024.
  • Wendy's active job postings in 2024 was 10,138, a 69.4% decline from 2023.
  • Wendy's active job postings in 2023 was 20,924, a 53.7% increase from 2022.

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Employee Sentiment

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