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	This led to a lawsuit filed by First Choice Federal Credit Union and other unions in 2016. eventually leading to an settlement of $50 Million on June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Abel \|first=Robert \|date=2019-02-19 \|title=Wendy’s to pay $50M in data breach settlement \|url=https://www.scworld.com/news/wendys-has-agreed-to-pay-50-million-to-settle-negligence-claims-following-its-2015-2016-data-breach-that-affected-more-than-1000-of-the-burger-chains-locations \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=SCworld \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250722175748/https://www.scworld.com/news/wendys-has-agreed-to-pay-50-million-to-settle-negligence-claims-following-its-2015-2016-data-breach-that-affected-more-than-1000-of-the-burger-chains-locations \|archive-date=22 Jul 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2000-04-29 \|title=Wendy’s Data Breach – $50 Million Settlement and Improved Security Protocols \|url=https://scott-scott.com/wendys-data-breach-50-million-settlement-and-improved-security-protocols/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Scott + Scott \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251105030719/https://scott-scott.com/wendys-data-breach-50-million-settlement-and-improved-security-protocols/ \|archive-date=5 Nov 2025}}</ref>		This led to a lawsuit filed by First Choice Federal Credit Union and other unions in 2016. eventually leading to an settlement of $50 Million on June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Abel \|first=Robert \|date=2019-02-19 \|title=Wendy’s to pay $50M in data breach settlement \|url=https://www.scworld.com/news/wendys-has-agreed-to-pay-50-million-to-settle-negligence-claims-following-its-2015-2016-data-breach-that-affected-more-than-1000-of-the-burger-chains-locations \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=SCworld \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250722175748/https://www.scworld.com/news/wendys-has-agreed-to-pay-50-million-to-settle-negligence-claims-following-its-2015-2016-data-breach-that-affected-more-than-1000-of-the-burger-chains-locations \|archive-date=22 Jul 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2000-04-29 \|title=Wendy’s Data Breach – $50 Million Settlement and Improved Security Protocols \|url=https://scott-scott.com/wendys-data-breach-50-million-settlement-and-improved-security-protocols/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Scott + Scott \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251105030719/https://scott-scott.com/wendys-data-breach-50-million-settlement-and-improved-security-protocols/ \|archive-date=5 Nov 2025}}</ref>
	[[File:Wendy's 2018 ~~Website Shutdown Page~~.png\|alt=Wendy's 2018 Website Shutdown Page\|thumb\|Website Shutdown Page]]		[[File:Wendy's 2018 website shutdown page.png\|alt=Wendy's 2018 Website Shutdown Page\|thumb\|Website Shutdown Page]]
	[[File:Wendy's 2018 ~~Cybersecurity Leak Customer Notification Alert~~.png\|alt=Wendy's 2018 Cybersecurity Leak Customer Notification Alert\|thumb\|Customer Notification Alert]]		[[File:Wendy's 2018 cybersecurity leak customer notification alert.png\|alt=Wendy's 2018 Cybersecurity Leak Customer Notification Alert\|thumb\|Customer Notification Alert]]

	===Wendy's 2018 Philippines Security Vulnerability===		===Wendy's 2018 Philippines Security Vulnerability===

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	*[[McDonald's]]		*[[McDonald's]]
	*[[~~Domino's~~]]		*[[Jack in the Box\|Jack In the Box]]
			*[[Burger King]]

	==References==		==References==

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	===Wendy's 2018 Philippines Security Vulnerability===		===Wendy's 2018 Philippines Security Vulnerability===
	On March 31, 2018 <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-24 \|title=Breach details for Wendy's \|url=https://sysinfo.org/breaches/wendys.com.ph.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=Sysinfo \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260222055604/https://sysinfo.org/breaches/wendys.com.ph.html \|archive-date=22 Feb 2026}}</ref> Wendy's was inflicted with a malware attack on their Point of sale systems, compromising over 52,000 customers and job applicants email addresses, IP addresses, Names, Passwords, phone numbers, and home addresses. <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-04-25 \|title=What happened in the Wendy's data breach? \|url=https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Twingate \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260224100534/https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|archive-date=24 Feb 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-24 \|title=Wendy's Data Breach \|url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/Wendys \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Have I Been Pwned \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251228083129/https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/Wendys \|archive-date=28 Dec 2025}}</ref> Wendy's notified the [[National Privacy Commission]](NPC) about the hack, resulting with the commission ordering Wendy's inform users of the data breach on May 2.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-16 \|title= \|url=https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|url-status=live ~~\|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=Twingate~~ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260224100534/https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|archive-date=24 Feb 2026}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Diangson \|first=Louie \|date=2018-03-08 \|title=NPC orders Wendy’s PH and Jollibee to take actions against data breach \|url=https://www.yugatech.com/news/npc-orders-wendys-ph-and-jollibee-to-take-actions-against-data-breach/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=YugaTech \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20210420130949/https://www.yugatech.com/news/npc-orders-wendys-ph-and-jollibee-to-take-actions-against-data-breach/ \|archive-date=20 Apr 2021}}</ref> On the same day as the order, Wendy's shut down their website and inform customers with the message;<blockquote>"We would like to inform you that there has been a security breach on Wendy's PH website. Personal data provided in our website particularly your name, email address, contact number, address, and your resume might have been compromised. Wendy's website has already been shut down and we are currently conducting investigation on the incident. We are coordinating with the NPC, our host provider and payment gateway for immediate action to prevent damage to our data subjects. For any concerns, kindly contact Mr. Rommel Gabaldon at 625-2778 loc. 133 or email dataprivacy@wendys.com.ph" </blockquote>There has been no further information regarding the affiliated hackers legal status.		On March 31, 2018 <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-24 \|title=Breach details for Wendy's \|url=https://sysinfo.org/breaches/wendys.com.ph.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=Sysinfo \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260222055604/https://sysinfo.org/breaches/wendys.com.ph.html \|archive-date=22 Feb 2026}}</ref> Wendy's was inflicted with a malware attack on their Point of sale systems, compromising over 52,000 customers and job applicants email addresses, IP addresses, Names, Passwords, phone numbers, and home addresses. <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-04-25 \|title=What happened in the Wendy's data breach? \|url=https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Twingate \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260224100534/https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|archive-date=24 Feb 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-24 \|title=Wendy's Data Breach \|url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/Wendys \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Have I Been Pwned \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251228083129/https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/Wendys \|archive-date=28 Dec 2025}}</ref> Wendy's notified the [[National Privacy Commission]](NPC) about the hack, resulting with the commission ordering Wendy's inform users of the data breach on May 2.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-16 \|title=What happened in the Wendy's data breach? \|url=https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260224100534/https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|archive-date=24 Feb 2026 \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=Twingate}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Diangson \|first=Louie \|date=2018-03-08 \|title=NPC orders Wendy’s PH and Jollibee to take actions against data breach \|url=https://www.yugatech.com/news/npc-orders-wendys-ph-and-jollibee-to-take-actions-against-data-breach/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=YugaTech \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20210420130949/https://www.yugatech.com/news/npc-orders-wendys-ph-and-jollibee-to-take-actions-against-data-breach/ \|archive-date=20 Apr 2021}}</ref> On the same day as the order, Wendy's shut down their website and inform customers with the message;<blockquote>"We would like to inform you that there has been a security breach on Wendy's PH website. Personal data provided in our website particularly your name, email address, contact number, address, and your resume might have been compromised. Wendy's website has already been shut down and we are currently conducting investigation on the incident. We are coordinating with the NPC, our host provider and payment gateway for immediate action to prevent damage to our data subjects. For any concerns, kindly contact Mr. Rommel Gabaldon at 625-2778 loc. 133 or email dataprivacy@wendys.com.ph" </blockquote>There has been no further information regarding the affiliated hackers legal status.

	=== False information regarding Animal Welfare ===		===False information regarding Animal Welfare===
	Wendy's was hit with a consumer protection lawsuit by Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) on September 9, 2021 due to misleading customers with their high animal welfare standards not being cage free environments.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-06-01 \|title=FACT Resolves Consumer Protection Lawsuit Against Wendy's Regarding Animal Welfare Statements About Eggs \|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fact-resolves-consumer-protection-lawsuit-against-wendys-regarding-animal-welfare-statements-about-eggs-301558300.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-24 \|website=PR Newswire}}</ref> Wendy's reached an settlement agreement on June 1,2022 that order's Wendy's clarify their animal welfare practices on their website. <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-24 \|title=FACT’s Consumer Protection Lawsuit Against Wendy's is Resolved \|url=https://www.foodanimalconcernstrust.org/blog/facts-consumer-protection-lawsuit-against-wendys-is-resolved \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-24 \|website=Food Animal Concerns Trust}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Behr \|first=Felix \|date=2021-09-17 \|title=The Real Reason Wendy's Is Being Sued Over Its Eggs \|url=https://www.mashed.com/608610/the-real-reason-wendys-is-being-sued-over-its-eggs/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-24 \|website=Mashed}}</ref>		Wendy's was hit with a consumer protection lawsuit by Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) on September 9, 2021 due to misleading customers with their high animal welfare standards not being cage free environments.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-06-01 \|title=FACT Resolves Consumer Protection Lawsuit Against Wendy's Regarding Animal Welfare Statements About Eggs \|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fact-resolves-consumer-protection-lawsuit-against-wendys-regarding-animal-welfare-statements-about-eggs-301558300.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-24 \|website=PR Newswire}}</ref> Wendy's reached an settlement agreement on June 1,2022 that order's Wendy's clarify their animal welfare practices on their website. <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-24 \|title=FACT’s Consumer Protection Lawsuit Against Wendy's is Resolved \|url=https://www.foodanimalconcernstrust.org/blog/facts-consumer-protection-lawsuit-against-wendys-is-resolved \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-24 \|website=Food Animal Concerns Trust}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Behr \|first=Felix \|date=2021-09-17 \|title=The Real Reason Wendy's Is Being Sued Over Its Eggs \|url=https://www.mashed.com/608610/the-real-reason-wendys-is-being-sued-over-its-eggs/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-24 \|website=Mashed}}</ref>

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	This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].		This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

	=== Wendy's Denies Gift Cards under $10 ===		===Wendy's Denies Gift Cards under $10===
	On August 2015, Wendy’s was hit was a class action lawsuit over refusing to redeem gift card’s value less than $10, violating California’s gift card redemption policy. Wendy’s reached a settlement on February 15, requiring the company accept gift card’s less than $10, add California redemption policy on their website, and post notices on a 90 day period informing employees of the new terms. <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Yi \|first=John \|date=2017-12-18 \|title=A Lesson from Norms: California Retailers Must Honor Cash Redemption Requests for Gift Cards with Balances of Less Than $10 \|url=https://www.faegredrinker.com/en/insights/publications/2017/12/a-lesson-from-norms-california-retailers \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-24 \|website=Faegre Drinker}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Milano \|first=Ashley \|date=2016-12-28 \|title=California Wendy’s Gift Card Redemption Class Action Settlement \|url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/closed-settlements/california-wendys-gift-card-redemption-class-action-settlement/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-24 \|website=Top Class Actions}}</ref>		On August 2015, Wendy’s was hit was a class action lawsuit over refusing to redeem gift card’s value less than $10, violating California’s gift card redemption policy. Wendy’s reached a settlement on February 15, requiring the company accept gift card’s less than $10, add California redemption policy on their website, and post notices on a 90 day period informing employees of the new terms. <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Yi \|first=John \|date=2017-12-18 \|title=A Lesson from Norms: California Retailers Must Honor Cash Redemption Requests for Gift Cards with Balances of Less Than $10 \|url=https://www.faegredrinker.com/en/insights/publications/2017/12/a-lesson-from-norms-california-retailers \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-24 \|website=Faegre Drinker}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Milano \|first=Ashley \|date=2016-12-28 \|title=California Wendy’s Gift Card Redemption Class Action Settlement \|url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/closed-settlements/california-wendys-gift-card-redemption-class-action-settlement/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-24 \|website=Top Class Actions}}</ref>

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	On March 31, 2018 <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-24 \|title=Breach details for Wendy's \|url=https://sysinfo.org/breaches/wendys.com.ph.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=Sysinfo \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260222055604/https://sysinfo.org/breaches/wendys.com.ph.html \|archive-date=22 Feb 2026}}</ref> Wendy's was inflicted with a malware attack on their Point of sale systems, compromising over 52,000 customers and job applicants email addresses, IP addresses, Names, Passwords, phone numbers, and home addresses. <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-04-25 \|title=What happened in the Wendy's data breach? \|url=https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Twingate \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260224100534/https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|archive-date=24 Feb 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-24 \|title=Wendy's Data Breach \|url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/Wendys \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Have I Been Pwned \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251228083129/https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/Wendys \|archive-date=28 Dec 2025}}</ref> Wendy's notified the [[National Privacy Commission]](NPC) about the hack, resulting with the commission ordering Wendy's inform users of the data breach on May 2.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-16 \|title= \|url=https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=Twingate \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260224100534/https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|archive-date=24 Feb 2026}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Diangson \|first=Louie \|date=2018-03-08 \|title=NPC orders Wendy’s PH and Jollibee to take actions against data breach \|url=https://www.yugatech.com/news/npc-orders-wendys-ph-and-jollibee-to-take-actions-against-data-breach/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=YugaTech \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20210420130949/https://www.yugatech.com/news/npc-orders-wendys-ph-and-jollibee-to-take-actions-against-data-breach/ \|archive-date=20 Apr 2021}}</ref> On the same day as the order, Wendy's shut down their website and inform customers with the message;<blockquote>"We would like to inform you that there has been a security breach on Wendy's PH website. Personal data provided in our website particularly your name, email address, contact number, address, and your resume might have been compromised. Wendy's website has already been shut down and we are currently conducting investigation on the incident. We are coordinating with the NPC, our host provider and payment gateway for immediate action to prevent damage to our data subjects. For any concerns, kindly contact Mr. Rommel Gabaldon at 625-2778 loc. 133 or email dataprivacy@wendys.com.ph" </blockquote>There has been no further information regarding the affiliated hackers legal status.		On March 31, 2018 <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-24 \|title=Breach details for Wendy's \|url=https://sysinfo.org/breaches/wendys.com.ph.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=Sysinfo \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260222055604/https://sysinfo.org/breaches/wendys.com.ph.html \|archive-date=22 Feb 2026}}</ref> Wendy's was inflicted with a malware attack on their Point of sale systems, compromising over 52,000 customers and job applicants email addresses, IP addresses, Names, Passwords, phone numbers, and home addresses. <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-04-25 \|title=What happened in the Wendy's data breach? \|url=https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Twingate \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260224100534/https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|archive-date=24 Feb 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-24 \|title=Wendy's Data Breach \|url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/Wendys \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Have I Been Pwned \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251228083129/https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/Wendys \|archive-date=28 Dec 2025}}</ref> Wendy's notified the [[National Privacy Commission]](NPC) about the hack, resulting with the commission ordering Wendy's inform users of the data breach on May 2.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-16 \|title= \|url=https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=Twingate \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260224100534/https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|archive-date=24 Feb 2026}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Diangson \|first=Louie \|date=2018-03-08 \|title=NPC orders Wendy’s PH and Jollibee to take actions against data breach \|url=https://www.yugatech.com/news/npc-orders-wendys-ph-and-jollibee-to-take-actions-against-data-breach/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=YugaTech \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20210420130949/https://www.yugatech.com/news/npc-orders-wendys-ph-and-jollibee-to-take-actions-against-data-breach/ \|archive-date=20 Apr 2021}}</ref> On the same day as the order, Wendy's shut down their website and inform customers with the message;<blockquote>"We would like to inform you that there has been a security breach on Wendy's PH website. Personal data provided in our website particularly your name, email address, contact number, address, and your resume might have been compromised. Wendy's website has already been shut down and we are currently conducting investigation on the incident. We are coordinating with the NPC, our host provider and payment gateway for immediate action to prevent damage to our data subjects. For any concerns, kindly contact Mr. Rommel Gabaldon at 625-2778 loc. 133 or email dataprivacy@wendys.com.ph" </blockquote>There has been no further information regarding the affiliated hackers legal status.

	=== False Advertising Burger Content ===		=== False information regarding Animal Welfare ===
			Wendy's was hit with a consumer protection lawsuit by Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) on September 9, 2021 due to misleading customers with their high animal welfare standards not being cage free environments.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-06-01 \|title=FACT Resolves Consumer Protection Lawsuit Against Wendy's Regarding Animal Welfare Statements About Eggs \|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fact-resolves-consumer-protection-lawsuit-against-wendys-regarding-animal-welfare-statements-about-eggs-301558300.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-24 \|website=PR Newswire}}</ref> Wendy's reached an settlement agreement on June 1,2022 that order's Wendy's clarify their animal welfare practices on their website. <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-24 \|title=FACT’s Consumer Protection Lawsuit Against Wendy's is Resolved \|url=https://www.foodanimalconcernstrust.org/blog/facts-consumer-protection-lawsuit-against-wendys-is-resolved \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-24 \|website=Food Animal Concerns Trust}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Behr \|first=Felix \|date=2021-09-17 \|title=The Real Reason Wendy's Is Being Sued Over Its Eggs \|url=https://www.mashed.com/608610/the-real-reason-wendys-is-being-sued-over-its-eggs/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-24 \|website=Mashed}}</ref>

			===False Advertising Burger Content===
	Wendy was hit was a class action lawsuit on September 30, 2023 over false advertising, claiming Wendy’s advertisement of burgers was made more appealing and 15% larger than the actual product with usage of under-cooked patties, food stylists and digital editing. The case was dismissed on January 2024, ruling the plaintiff failed to prove how a customer would be misled by the advertising and lack of proof of the specific advertisement claimed as misleading.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-10-09 \|title=Court Dismisses Burger-Size Advertising Claims Against McDonald’s, Wendy’s \|url=https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/court-dismisses-burger-size-advertising-8262646/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-24 \|website=Jdsupra}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Durbin \|first=Dee \|date=2023-10-03 \|title=False Advertising Claims Against Wendy's, McDonald's Dismissed \|url=https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/supply-chain/news/22875062/false-advertising-claims-against-wendys-mcdonalds-dismissed \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-24 \|website=Food Manufacturing}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Russo \|first=Anthony \|date=2026-02-24 \|title=Wendy’s Class Action Lawsuit \|url=https://therussofirm.com/wendys-class-action-lawsuit/#elementor-toc__heading-anchor-5 \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-24 \|website=The Russo Trial Lawyers Firm}}</ref>		Wendy was hit was a class action lawsuit on September 30, 2023 over false advertising, claiming Wendy’s advertisement of burgers was made more appealing and 15% larger than the actual product with usage of under-cooked patties, food stylists and digital editing. The case was dismissed on January 2024, ruling the plaintiff failed to prove how a customer would be misled by the advertising and lack of proof of the specific advertisement claimed as misleading.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-10-09 \|title=Court Dismisses Burger-Size Advertising Claims Against McDonald’s, Wendy’s \|url=https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/court-dismisses-burger-size-advertising-8262646/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-24 \|website=Jdsupra}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Durbin \|first=Dee \|date=2023-10-03 \|title=False Advertising Claims Against Wendy's, McDonald's Dismissed \|url=https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/supply-chain/news/22875062/false-advertising-claims-against-wendys-mcdonalds-dismissed \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-24 \|website=Food Manufacturing}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Russo \|first=Anthony \|date=2026-02-24 \|title=Wendy’s Class Action Lawsuit \|url=https://therussofirm.com/wendys-class-action-lawsuit/#elementor-toc__heading-anchor-5 \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-24 \|website=The Russo Trial Lawyers Firm}}</ref>

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	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
	This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].		This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

			=== Wendy's Denies Gift Cards under $10 ===
			On August 2015, Wendy’s was hit was a class action lawsuit over refusing to redeem gift card’s value less than $10, violating California’s gift card redemption policy. Wendy’s reached a settlement on February 15, requiring the company accept gift card’s less than $10, add California redemption policy on their website, and post notices on a 90 day period informing employees of the new terms. <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Yi \|first=John \|date=2017-12-18 \|title=A Lesson from Norms: California Retailers Must Honor Cash Redemption Requests for Gift Cards with Balances of Less Than $10 \|url=https://www.faegredrinker.com/en/insights/publications/2017/12/a-lesson-from-norms-california-retailers \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-24 \|website=Faegre Drinker}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Milano \|first=Ashley \|date=2016-12-28 \|title=California Wendy’s Gift Card Redemption Class Action Settlement \|url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/closed-settlements/california-wendys-gift-card-redemption-class-action-settlement/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-24 \|website=Top Class Actions}}</ref>

	===Wendy's 2015 Cyberattack===		===Wendy's 2015 Cyberattack===

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	On March 31, 2018 <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-24 \|title=Breach details for Wendy's \|url=https://sysinfo.org/breaches/wendys.com.ph.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=Sysinfo \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260222055604/https://sysinfo.org/breaches/wendys.com.ph.html \|archive-date=22 Feb 2026}}</ref> Wendy's was inflicted with a malware attack on their Point of sale systems, compromising over 52,000 customers and job applicants email addresses, IP addresses, Names, Passwords, phone numbers, and home addresses. <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-04-25 \|title=What happened in the Wendy's data breach? \|url=https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Twingate \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260224100534/https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|archive-date=24 Feb 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-24 \|title=Wendy's Data Breach \|url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/Wendys \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Have I Been Pwned \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251228083129/https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/Wendys \|archive-date=28 Dec 2025}}</ref> Wendy's notified the [[National Privacy Commission]](NPC) about the hack, resulting with the commission ordering Wendy's inform users of the data breach on May 2.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-16 \|title= \|url=https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=Twingate \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260224100534/https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|archive-date=24 Feb 2026}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Diangson \|first=Louie \|date=2018-03-08 \|title=NPC orders Wendy’s PH and Jollibee to take actions against data breach \|url=https://www.yugatech.com/news/npc-orders-wendys-ph-and-jollibee-to-take-actions-against-data-breach/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=YugaTech \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20210420130949/https://www.yugatech.com/news/npc-orders-wendys-ph-and-jollibee-to-take-actions-against-data-breach/ \|archive-date=20 Apr 2021}}</ref> On the same day as the order, Wendy's shut down their website and inform customers with the message;<blockquote>"We would like to inform you that there has been a security breach on Wendy's PH website. Personal data provided in our website particularly your name, email address, contact number, address, and your resume might have been compromised. Wendy's website has already been shut down and we are currently conducting investigation on the incident. We are coordinating with the NPC, our host provider and payment gateway for immediate action to prevent damage to our data subjects. For any concerns, kindly contact Mr. Rommel Gabaldon at 625-2778 loc. 133 or email dataprivacy@wendys.com.ph" </blockquote>There has been no further information regarding the affiliated hackers legal status.		On March 31, 2018 <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-24 \|title=Breach details for Wendy's \|url=https://sysinfo.org/breaches/wendys.com.ph.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=Sysinfo \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260222055604/https://sysinfo.org/breaches/wendys.com.ph.html \|archive-date=22 Feb 2026}}</ref> Wendy's was inflicted with a malware attack on their Point of sale systems, compromising over 52,000 customers and job applicants email addresses, IP addresses, Names, Passwords, phone numbers, and home addresses. <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-04-25 \|title=What happened in the Wendy's data breach? \|url=https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Twingate \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260224100534/https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|archive-date=24 Feb 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-24 \|title=Wendy's Data Breach \|url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/Wendys \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Have I Been Pwned \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251228083129/https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/Wendys \|archive-date=28 Dec 2025}}</ref> Wendy's notified the [[National Privacy Commission]](NPC) about the hack, resulting with the commission ordering Wendy's inform users of the data breach on May 2.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-16 \|title= \|url=https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=Twingate \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260224100534/https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|archive-date=24 Feb 2026}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Diangson \|first=Louie \|date=2018-03-08 \|title=NPC orders Wendy’s PH and Jollibee to take actions against data breach \|url=https://www.yugatech.com/news/npc-orders-wendys-ph-and-jollibee-to-take-actions-against-data-breach/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=YugaTech \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20210420130949/https://www.yugatech.com/news/npc-orders-wendys-ph-and-jollibee-to-take-actions-against-data-breach/ \|archive-date=20 Apr 2021}}</ref> On the same day as the order, Wendy's shut down their website and inform customers with the message;<blockquote>"We would like to inform you that there has been a security breach on Wendy's PH website. Personal data provided in our website particularly your name, email address, contact number, address, and your resume might have been compromised. Wendy's website has already been shut down and we are currently conducting investigation on the incident. We are coordinating with the NPC, our host provider and payment gateway for immediate action to prevent damage to our data subjects. For any concerns, kindly contact Mr. Rommel Gabaldon at 625-2778 loc. 133 or email dataprivacy@wendys.com.ph" </blockquote>There has been no further information regarding the affiliated hackers legal status.

			=== False Advertising Burger Content ===
			Wendy was hit was a class action lawsuit on September 30, 2023 over false advertising, claiming Wendy’s advertisement of burgers was made more appealing and 15% larger than the actual product with usage of under-cooked patties, food stylists and digital editing. The case was dismissed on January 2024, ruling the plaintiff failed to prove how a customer would be misled by the advertising and lack of proof of the specific advertisement claimed as misleading.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-10-09 \|title=Court Dismisses Burger-Size Advertising Claims Against McDonald’s, Wendy’s \|url=https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/court-dismisses-burger-size-advertising-8262646/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-24 \|website=Jdsupra}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Durbin \|first=Dee \|date=2023-10-03 \|title=False Advertising Claims Against Wendy's, McDonald's Dismissed \|url=https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/supply-chain/news/22875062/false-advertising-claims-against-wendys-mcdonalds-dismissed \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-24 \|website=Food Manufacturing}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Russo \|first=Anthony \|date=2026-02-24 \|title=Wendy’s Class Action Lawsuit \|url=https://therussofirm.com/wendys-class-action-lawsuit/#elementor-toc__heading-anchor-5 \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-24 \|website=The Russo Trial Lawyers Firm}}</ref>

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	[[wikipedia:Wendy's\|Wendy's International, LLC]] founded by Dave Thomas in 1969, is an American fast food restaurant ranking the 9th most valuable brand in 2026.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Perry \|first=Alex \|date=2026-02-15 \|title=Wendy's ranked among top restaurants despite sales drop, store closures \|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/wendys-ranked-among-top-restaurants-despite-sales-drop-store-closures/ar-AA1Wj27o \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Msn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Gupta \|first=Cherry \|date=2026-02-13 \|title=Top 10 restaurants in the world 2026: American fast-food brands dominate, with McDonald’s leading the list \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/top-10-listing/top-10-restaurants-in-the-world-2026-brand-finance-report-10523703/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=The Indian Express \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260211081647/https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/top-10-listing/top-10-restaurants-in-the-world-2026-brand-finance-report-10523703/ \|archive-date=11 Feb 2026}}</ref>		[[wikipedia:Wendy's\|Wendy's International, LLC]] founded by Dave Thomas in 1969, is an American fast food restaurant ranking the 9th most valuable brand in 2026.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Perry \|first=Alex \|date=2026-02-15 \|title=Wendy's ranked among top restaurants despite sales drop, store closures \|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/wendys-ranked-among-top-restaurants-despite-sales-drop-store-closures/ar-AA1Wj27o \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Msn \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260224100359/https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/wendys-ranked-among-top-restaurants-despite-sales-drop-store-closures/ar-AA1Wj27o \|archive-date=24 Feb 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Gupta \|first=Cherry \|date=2026-02-13 \|title=Top 10 restaurants in the world 2026: American fast-food brands dominate, with McDonald’s leading the list \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/top-10-listing/top-10-restaurants-in-the-world-2026-brand-finance-report-10523703/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=The Indian Express \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260211081647/https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/top-10-listing/top-10-restaurants-in-the-world-2026-brand-finance-report-10523703/ \|archive-date=11 Feb 2026}}</ref>

	Wendy's has faced controversy regarding security and privacy practices, paying conditions, and introduction of dynamic pricing, all of which resulted in various movements like [https://www.boycott-wendys.org/ Boycott Wendy's].		Wendy's has faced controversy regarding security and privacy practices, paying conditions, and introduction of dynamic pricing, all of which resulted in various movements like [https://www.boycott-wendys.org/ Boycott Wendy's].
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	===Wendy's 2018 Philippines Security Vulnerability===		===Wendy's 2018 Philippines Security Vulnerability===
	On March 31, 2018 <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-24 \|title=Breach details for Wendy's \|url=https://sysinfo.org/breaches/wendys.com.ph.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=Sysinfo \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260222055604/https://sysinfo.org/breaches/wendys.com.ph.html \|archive-date=22 Feb 2026}}</ref> Wendy's was inflicted with a malware attack on their Point of sale systems, compromising over 52,000 customers and job applicants email addresses, IP addresses, Names, Passwords, phone numbers, and home addresses. <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-04-25 \|title=What happened in the Wendy's data breach? \|url=https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Twingate}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-24 \|title=Wendy's Data Breach \|url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/Wendys \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Have I Been Pwned \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251228083129/https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/Wendys \|archive-date=28 Dec 2025}}</ref> Wendy's notified the [[National Privacy Commission]](NPC) about the hack, resulting with the commission ordering Wendy's inform users of the data breach on May 2.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-16 \|title= \|url=https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=Twingate}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Diangson \|first=Louie \|date=2018-03-08 \|title=NPC orders Wendy’s PH and Jollibee to take actions against data breach \|url=https://www.yugatech.com/news/npc-orders-wendys-ph-and-jollibee-to-take-actions-against-data-breach/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=YugaTech \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20210420130949/https://www.yugatech.com/news/npc-orders-wendys-ph-and-jollibee-to-take-actions-against-data-breach/ \|archive-date=20 Apr 2021}}</ref> On the same day as the order, Wendy's shut down their website and inform customers with the message;<blockquote>"We would like to inform you that there has been a security breach on Wendy's PH website. Personal data provided in our website particularly your name, email address, contact number, address, and your resume might have been compromised. Wendy's website has already been shut down and we are currently conducting investigation on the incident. We are coordinating with the NPC, our host provider and payment gateway for immediate action to prevent damage to our data subjects. For any concerns, kindly contact Mr. Rommel Gabaldon at 625-2778 loc. 133 or email dataprivacy@wendys.com.ph" </blockquote>There has been no further information regarding the affiliated hackers legal status.		On March 31, 2018 <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-24 \|title=Breach details for Wendy's \|url=https://sysinfo.org/breaches/wendys.com.ph.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=Sysinfo \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260222055604/https://sysinfo.org/breaches/wendys.com.ph.html \|archive-date=22 Feb 2026}}</ref> Wendy's was inflicted with a malware attack on their Point of sale systems, compromising over 52,000 customers and job applicants email addresses, IP addresses, Names, Passwords, phone numbers, and home addresses. <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-04-25 \|title=What happened in the Wendy's data breach? \|url=https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Twingate \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260224100534/https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|archive-date=24 Feb 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-24 \|title=Wendy's Data Breach \|url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/Wendys \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Have I Been Pwned \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251228083129/https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/Wendys \|archive-date=28 Dec 2025}}</ref> Wendy's notified the [[National Privacy Commission]](NPC) about the hack, resulting with the commission ordering Wendy's inform users of the data breach on May 2.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-16 \|title= \|url=https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=Twingate \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260224100534/https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|archive-date=24 Feb 2026}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Diangson \|first=Louie \|date=2018-03-08 \|title=NPC orders Wendy’s PH and Jollibee to take actions against data breach \|url=https://www.yugatech.com/news/npc-orders-wendys-ph-and-jollibee-to-take-actions-against-data-breach/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=YugaTech \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20210420130949/https://www.yugatech.com/news/npc-orders-wendys-ph-and-jollibee-to-take-actions-against-data-breach/ \|archive-date=20 Apr 2021}}</ref> On the same day as the order, Wendy's shut down their website and inform customers with the message;<blockquote>"We would like to inform you that there has been a security breach on Wendy's PH website. Personal data provided in our website particularly your name, email address, contact number, address, and your resume might have been compromised. Wendy's website has already been shut down and we are currently conducting investigation on the incident. We are coordinating with the NPC, our host provider and payment gateway for immediate action to prevent damage to our data subjects. For any concerns, kindly contact Mr. Rommel Gabaldon at 625-2778 loc. 133 or email dataprivacy@wendys.com.ph" </blockquote>There has been no further information regarding the affiliated hackers legal status.

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	[[wikipedia:Wendy's\|Wendy's International, LLC]] founded by Dave Thomas in 1969, is an American fast food restaurant ranking the 9th most valuable brand in 2026.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Perry \|first=Alex \|date=2026-02-15 \|title=Wendy's ranked among top restaurants despite sales drop, store closures \|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/wendys-ranked-among-top-restaurants-despite-sales-drop-store-closures/ar-AA1Wj27o \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Msn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Gupta \|first=Cherry \|date=2026-02-13 \|title=Top 10 restaurants in the world 2026: American fast-food brands dominate, with McDonald’s leading the list \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/top-10-listing/top-10-restaurants-in-the-world-2026-brand-finance-report-10523703/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=The Indian Express}}</ref>		[[wikipedia:Wendy's\|Wendy's International, LLC]] founded by Dave Thomas in 1969, is an American fast food restaurant ranking the 9th most valuable brand in 2026.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Perry \|first=Alex \|date=2026-02-15 \|title=Wendy's ranked among top restaurants despite sales drop, store closures \|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/wendys-ranked-among-top-restaurants-despite-sales-drop-store-closures/ar-AA1Wj27o \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Msn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Gupta \|first=Cherry \|date=2026-02-13 \|title=Top 10 restaurants in the world 2026: American fast-food brands dominate, with McDonald’s leading the list \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/top-10-listing/top-10-restaurants-in-the-world-2026-brand-finance-report-10523703/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=The Indian Express \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260211081647/https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/top-10-listing/top-10-restaurants-in-the-world-2026-brand-finance-report-10523703/ \|archive-date=11 Feb 2026}}</ref>

	Wendy's has faced controversy regarding security and privacy practices, paying conditions, and introduction of dynamic pricing, all of which resulted in various movements like [https://www.boycott-wendys.org/ Boycott Wendy's].		Wendy's has faced controversy regarding security and privacy practices, paying conditions, and introduction of dynamic pricing, all of which resulted in various movements like [https://www.boycott-wendys.org/ Boycott Wendy's].
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	On Fall 2015, Wendy's was hit was a data breach across 1,025 restaurant that result in millions of customers debit and credit card information being stolen.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2016-07-08 \|title=Food chain Wendy's hit by massive hack \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-36742599 \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=BBC News}}</ref> Hackers infected Wendy's older [[wikipedia:Point_of_sale\|point of sale systems]] with malware, allowing collection of customers financial information including card numbers, expiration dates, and security codes.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-15 \|title=Wendy’s credit card breach: Timeline, failures, and key lessons for businesses \|url=https://www.cyberarrow.io/blog/wendys-credit-card-breach/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=CyberArrow}}</ref> On February, Wendy's started conducting an investigation after reports of fraud linked to Wendy's in January, revealing the hacker's use of two different malware. The company made a public announcement on May 2016, claiming only 300 restaurants were effected and setting up a page for customers to check if payment information had been compromised. <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2016-07-07 \|title=Updates Related to Investigation of Unusual Payment Card Activity at Wendy’s \|url=https://www.wendys.com/payment-card-incident \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Wendy's}}</ref>		On Fall 2015, Wendy's was hit was a data breach across 1,025 restaurant that result in millions of customers debit and credit card information being stolen.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2016-07-08 \|title=Food chain Wendy's hit by massive hack \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-36742599 \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=BBC News \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250715080412/https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-36742599 \|archive-date=15 Jul 2025}}</ref> Hackers infected Wendy's older [[wikipedia:Point_of_sale\|point of sale systems]] with malware, allowing collection of customers financial information including card numbers, expiration dates, and security codes.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-15 \|title=Wendy’s credit card breach: Timeline, failures, and key lessons for businesses \|url=https://www.cyberarrow.io/blog/wendys-credit-card-breach/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=CyberArrow}}</ref> On February, Wendy's started conducting an investigation after reports of fraud linked to Wendy's in January, revealing the hacker's use of two different malware. The company made a public announcement on May 2016, claiming only 300 restaurants were effected and setting up a page for customers to check if payment information had been compromised. <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2016-07-07 \|title=Updates Related to Investigation of Unusual Payment Card Activity at Wendy’s \|url=https://www.wendys.com/payment-card-incident \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Wendy's \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251112104016/https://www.wendys.com/payment-card-incident \|archive-date=12 Nov 2025}}</ref>

	This led to a lawsuit filed by First Choice Federal Credit Union and other unions in 2016. eventually leading to an settlement of $50 Million on June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Abel \|first=Robert \|date=2019-02-19 \|title=Wendy’s to pay $50M in data breach settlement \|url=https://www.scworld.com/news/wendys-has-agreed-to-pay-50-million-to-settle-negligence-claims-following-its-2015-2016-data-breach-that-affected-more-than-1000-of-the-burger-chains-locations \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=SCworld}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2000-04-29 \|title=Wendy’s Data Breach – $50 Million Settlement and Improved Security Protocols \|url=https://scott-scott.com/wendys-data-breach-50-million-settlement-and-improved-security-protocols/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Scott + Scott}}</ref>		This led to a lawsuit filed by First Choice Federal Credit Union and other unions in 2016. eventually leading to an settlement of $50 Million on June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Abel \|first=Robert \|date=2019-02-19 \|title=Wendy’s to pay $50M in data breach settlement \|url=https://www.scworld.com/news/wendys-has-agreed-to-pay-50-million-to-settle-negligence-claims-following-its-2015-2016-data-breach-that-affected-more-than-1000-of-the-burger-chains-locations \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=SCworld \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250722175748/https://www.scworld.com/news/wendys-has-agreed-to-pay-50-million-to-settle-negligence-claims-following-its-2015-2016-data-breach-that-affected-more-than-1000-of-the-burger-chains-locations \|archive-date=22 Jul 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2000-04-29 \|title=Wendy’s Data Breach – $50 Million Settlement and Improved Security Protocols \|url=https://scott-scott.com/wendys-data-breach-50-million-settlement-and-improved-security-protocols/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Scott + Scott \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251105030719/https://scott-scott.com/wendys-data-breach-50-million-settlement-and-improved-security-protocols/ \|archive-date=5 Nov 2025}}</ref>
	[[File:Wendy's 2018 Website Shutdown Page.png\|alt=Wendy's 2018 Website Shutdown Page\|thumb\|Website Shutdown Page]]		[[File:Wendy's 2018 Website Shutdown Page.png\|alt=Wendy's 2018 Website Shutdown Page\|thumb\|Website Shutdown Page]]
	[[File:Wendy's 2018 Cybersecurity Leak Customer Notification Alert.png\|alt=Wendy's 2018 Cybersecurity Leak Customer Notification Alert\|thumb\|Customer Notification Alert]]		[[File:Wendy's 2018 Cybersecurity Leak Customer Notification Alert.png\|alt=Wendy's 2018 Cybersecurity Leak Customer Notification Alert\|thumb\|Customer Notification Alert]]

	===Wendy's 2018 Philippines Security Vulnerability===		===Wendy's 2018 Philippines Security Vulnerability===
	On March 31, 2018 <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-24 \|title=Breach details for Wendy's \|url=https://sysinfo.org/breaches/wendys.com.ph.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=Sysinfo}}</ref> Wendy's was inflicted with a malware attack on their Point of sale systems, compromising over 52,000 customers and job applicants email addresses, IP addresses, Names, Passwords, phone numbers, and home addresses. <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-04-25 \|title=What happened in the Wendy's data breach? \|url=https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Twingate}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-24 \|title=Wendy's Data Breach \|url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/Wendys \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Have I Been Pwned}}</ref> Wendy's notified the [[National Privacy Commission]](NPC) about the hack, resulting with the commission ordering Wendy's inform users of the data breach on May 2.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-16 \|title= \|url=https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=Twingate}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Diangson \|first=Louie \|date=2018-03-08 \|title=NPC orders Wendy’s PH and Jollibee to take actions against data breach \|url=https://www.yugatech.com/news/npc-orders-wendys-ph-and-jollibee-to-take-actions-against-data-breach/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=YugaTech}}</ref> On the same day as the order, Wendy's shut down their website and inform customers with the message;<blockquote>"We would like to inform you that there has been a security breach on Wendy's PH website. Personal data provided in our website particularly your name, email address, contact number, address, and your resume might have been compromised. Wendy's website has already been shut down and we are currently conducting investigation on the incident. We are coordinating with the NPC, our host provider and payment gateway for immediate action to prevent damage to our data subjects. For any concerns, kindly contact Mr. Rommel Gabaldon at 625-2778 loc. 133 or email dataprivacy@wendys.com.ph" </blockquote>There has been no further information regarding the affiliated hackers legal status.		On March 31, 2018 <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-24 \|title=Breach details for Wendy's \|url=https://sysinfo.org/breaches/wendys.com.ph.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=Sysinfo \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260222055604/https://sysinfo.org/breaches/wendys.com.ph.html \|archive-date=22 Feb 2026}}</ref> Wendy's was inflicted with a malware attack on their Point of sale systems, compromising over 52,000 customers and job applicants email addresses, IP addresses, Names, Passwords, phone numbers, and home addresses. <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-04-25 \|title=What happened in the Wendy's data breach? \|url=https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Twingate}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-24 \|title=Wendy's Data Breach \|url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/Wendys \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Have I Been Pwned \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251228083129/https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/Wendys \|archive-date=28 Dec 2025}}</ref> Wendy's notified the [[National Privacy Commission]](NPC) about the hack, resulting with the commission ordering Wendy's inform users of the data breach on May 2.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-16 \|title= \|url=https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=Twingate}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Diangson \|first=Louie \|date=2018-03-08 \|title=NPC orders Wendy’s PH and Jollibee to take actions against data breach \|url=https://www.yugatech.com/news/npc-orders-wendys-ph-and-jollibee-to-take-actions-against-data-breach/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=YugaTech \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20210420130949/https://www.yugatech.com/news/npc-orders-wendys-ph-and-jollibee-to-take-actions-against-data-breach/ \|archive-date=20 Apr 2021}}</ref> On the same day as the order, Wendy's shut down their website and inform customers with the message;<blockquote>"We would like to inform you that there has been a security breach on Wendy's PH website. Personal data provided in our website particularly your name, email address, contact number, address, and your resume might have been compromised. Wendy's website has already been shut down and we are currently conducting investigation on the incident. We are coordinating with the NPC, our host provider and payment gateway for immediate action to prevent damage to our data subjects. For any concerns, kindly contact Mr. Rommel Gabaldon at 625-2778 loc. 133 or email dataprivacy@wendys.com.ph" </blockquote>There has been no further information regarding the affiliated hackers legal status.

	==See also==		==See also==

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	This led to a lawsuit filed by First Choice Federal Credit Union and other unions in 2016. eventually leading to an settlement of $50 Million on June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Abel \|first=Robert \|date=2019-02-19 \|title=Wendy’s to pay $50M in data breach settlement \|url=https://www.scworld.com/news/wendys-has-agreed-to-pay-50-million-to-settle-negligence-claims-following-its-2015-2016-data-breach-that-affected-more-than-1000-of-the-burger-chains-locations \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=SCworld}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2000-04-29 \|title=Wendy’s Data Breach – $50 Million Settlement and Improved Security Protocols \|url=https://scott-scott.com/wendys-data-breach-50-million-settlement-and-improved-security-protocols/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Scott + Scott}}</ref>		This led to a lawsuit filed by First Choice Federal Credit Union and other unions in 2016. eventually leading to an settlement of $50 Million on June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Abel \|first=Robert \|date=2019-02-19 \|title=Wendy’s to pay $50M in data breach settlement \|url=https://www.scworld.com/news/wendys-has-agreed-to-pay-50-million-to-settle-negligence-claims-following-its-2015-2016-data-breach-that-affected-more-than-1000-of-the-burger-chains-locations \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=SCworld}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2000-04-29 \|title=Wendy’s Data Breach – $50 Million Settlement and Improved Security Protocols \|url=https://scott-scott.com/wendys-data-breach-50-million-settlement-and-improved-security-protocols/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Scott + Scott}}</ref>
	[[File:Wendy's 2018 Website Shutdown Page.png\|alt=Wendy's 2018 Website Shutdown Page\|thumb\|~~2018~~ Website Shutdown Page]]		[[File:Wendy's 2018 Website Shutdown Page.png\|alt=Wendy's 2018 Website Shutdown Page\|thumb\|Website Shutdown Page]]
	[[File:Wendy's 2018 Cybersecurity Leak Customer Notification Alert.png\|alt=Wendy's 2018 Cybersecurity Leak Customer Notification Alert\|thumb\|~~2018 Cybersecurity~~ Customer Notification Alert]]		[[File:Wendy's 2018 Cybersecurity Leak Customer Notification Alert.png\|alt=Wendy's 2018 Cybersecurity Leak Customer Notification Alert\|thumb\|Customer Notification Alert]]

	===Wendy's 2018 Philippines Security Vulnerability===		===Wendy's 2018 Philippines Security Vulnerability===

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	===Wendy's 2018 Philippines Security Vulnerability===		===Wendy's 2018 Philippines Security Vulnerability===
	On March 31 2018 <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-24 \|title=Breach details for Wendy's \|url=https://sysinfo.org/breaches/wendys.com.ph.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=Sysinfo}}</ref> Wendy's was inflicted with a malware attack on their Point of sale systems, compromising over 52,000 customers and job applicants email addresses, IP addresses, Names, Passwords, phone numbers, and home addresses. <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-04-25 \|title=What happened in the Wendy's data breach? \|url=https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Twingate}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-24 \|title=Wendy's Data Breach \|url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/Wendys \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Have I Been Pwned}}</ref> Wendy's notified the [[National Privacy Commission]](NPC) about the hack, resulting with the commission ordering Wendy's inform users of the data breach on May 2.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-16 \|title= \|url=https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=Twingate}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Diangson \|first=Louie \|date=2018-03-08 \|title=NPC orders Wendy’s PH and Jollibee to take actions against data breach \|url=https://www.yugatech.com/news/npc-orders-wendys-ph-and-jollibee-to-take-actions-against-data-breach/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=YugaTech}}</ref> On the same day as the order, Wendy's shut down their website and inform customers with the message;<blockquote>"We would like to inform you that there has been a security breach on Wendy's PH website. Personal data provided in our website particularly your name, email address, contact number, address, and your resume might have been compromised. Wendy's website has already been shut down and we are currently conducting investigation on the incident. We are coordinating with the NPC, our host provider and payment gateway for immediate action to prevent damage to our data subjects. For any concerns, kindly contact Mr. Rommel Gabaldon at 625-2778 loc. 133 or email dataprivacy@wendys.com.ph" </blockquote>There has been no further information regarding the affiliated hackers legal status.		On March 31, 2018 <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-24 \|title=Breach details for Wendy's \|url=https://sysinfo.org/breaches/wendys.com.ph.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=Sysinfo}}</ref> Wendy's was inflicted with a malware attack on their Point of sale systems, compromising over 52,000 customers and job applicants email addresses, IP addresses, Names, Passwords, phone numbers, and home addresses. <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-04-25 \|title=What happened in the Wendy's data breach? \|url=https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Twingate}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-24 \|title=Wendy's Data Breach \|url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/Wendys \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Have I Been Pwned}}</ref> Wendy's notified the [[National Privacy Commission]](NPC) about the hack, resulting with the commission ordering Wendy's inform users of the data breach on May 2.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-16 \|title= \|url=https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=Twingate}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Diangson \|first=Louie \|date=2018-03-08 \|title=NPC orders Wendy’s PH and Jollibee to take actions against data breach \|url=https://www.yugatech.com/news/npc-orders-wendys-ph-and-jollibee-to-take-actions-against-data-breach/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=YugaTech}}</ref> On the same day as the order, Wendy's shut down their website and inform customers with the message;<blockquote>"We would like to inform you that there has been a security breach on Wendy's PH website. Personal data provided in our website particularly your name, email address, contact number, address, and your resume might have been compromised. Wendy's website has already been shut down and we are currently conducting investigation on the incident. We are coordinating with the NPC, our host provider and payment gateway for immediate action to prevent damage to our data subjects. For any concerns, kindly contact Mr. Rommel Gabaldon at 625-2778 loc. 133 or email dataprivacy@wendys.com.ph" </blockquote>There has been no further information regarding the affiliated hackers legal status.

	==See also==		==See also==

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	[[wikipedia:Wendy's\|Wendy's International, LLC]] founded by Dave Thomas on 1969, is an American fast food restaurant ranking the 9th most valuable brand in 2026.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Perry \|first=Alex \|date=2026-02-15 \|title=Wendy's ranked among top restaurants despite sales drop, store closures \|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/wendys-ranked-among-top-restaurants-despite-sales-drop-store-closures/ar-AA1Wj27o \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Msn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Gupta \|first=Cherry \|date=2026-02-13 \|title=Top 10 restaurants in the world 2026: American fast-food brands dominate, with McDonald’s leading the list \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/top-10-listing/top-10-restaurants-in-the-world-2026-brand-finance-report-10523703/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=The Indian Express}}</ref>		[[wikipedia:Wendy's\|Wendy's International, LLC]] founded by Dave Thomas in 1969, is an American fast food restaurant ranking the 9th most valuable brand in 2026.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Perry \|first=Alex \|date=2026-02-15 \|title=Wendy's ranked among top restaurants despite sales drop, store closures \|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/wendys-ranked-among-top-restaurants-despite-sales-drop-store-closures/ar-AA1Wj27o \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Msn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Gupta \|first=Cherry \|date=2026-02-13 \|title=Top 10 restaurants in the world 2026: American fast-food brands dominate, with McDonald’s leading the list \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/top-10-listing/top-10-restaurants-in-the-world-2026-brand-finance-report-10523703/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=The Indian Express}}</ref>


	~~==Consumer-impact summary==~~
	~~{{Ph-C-CIS}}~~

			Wendy's has faced controversy regarding security and privacy practices, paying conditions, and introduction of dynamic pricing, all of which resulted in various movements like [https://www.boycott-wendys.org/ Boycott Wendy's].
	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
	~~{{Ph-C-Inc}}~~

	This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].		This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
	~~===Example incident one (''date'')===~~
	~~{{Main\|link to the main CR Wiki article}}~~
	~~Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).~~
	===Wendy's 2015 Cyberattack===		===Wendy's 2015 Cyberattack===

			On Fall 2015, Wendy's was hit was a data breach across 1,025 restaurant that result in millions of customers debit and credit card information being stolen.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2016-07-08 \|title=Food chain Wendy's hit by massive hack \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-36742599 \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=BBC News}}</ref> Hackers infected Wendy's older [[wikipedia:Point_of_sale\|point of sale systems]] with malware, allowing collection of customers financial information including card numbers, expiration dates, and security codes.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-15 \|title=Wendy’s credit card breach: Timeline, failures, and key lessons for businesses \|url=https://www.cyberarrow.io/blog/wendys-credit-card-breach/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=CyberArrow}}</ref> On February, Wendy's started conducting an investigation after reports of fraud linked to Wendy's in January, revealing the hacker's use of two different malware. The company made a public announcement on May 2016, claiming only 300 restaurants were effected and setting up a page for customers to check if payment information had been compromised. <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2016-07-07 \|title=Updates Related to Investigation of Unusual Payment Card Activity at Wendy’s \|url=https://www.wendys.com/payment-card-incident \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Wendy's}}</ref>

	<ref>{{Cite web \|date=~~2016~~-07-07 \|title=~~Updates Related~~ to ~~Investigation of Unusual Payment Card Activity at Wendy’s~~ \|url=https://www.~~wendys~~.com/~~payment~~-~~card~~-~~incident~~ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=~~Wendy's~~}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2000-04-29 \|title=Wendy’s Data Breach – $50 Million Settlement and Improved Security Protocols \|url=https://scott-scott.com/wendys-data-breach-50-million-settlement-and-improved-security-protocols/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Scott + Scott}}</ref>~~<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2016-07-08 \|title=Food chain~~ Wendy's ~~hit by massive hack \|url=https://www~~.~~bbc.com/news/technology-36742599~~ \|~~url-status~~=~~live~~ \|~~access-date=2026-02-15~~ \|~~website=BBC News}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-15 \|title=Wendy’s credit card breach~~: ~~Timeline, failures, and key lessons for businesses \|url=https://www~~.~~cyberarrow.io/blog/wendys-credit-card-breach/~~ \|~~url-status~~=~~live~~ \|~~access-date=2026-02-15~~ \|~~website=CyberArrow}}</ref>~~		This led to a lawsuit filed by First Choice Federal Credit Union and other unions in 2016. eventually leading to an settlement of $50 Million on June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Abel \|first=Robert \|date=2019-02-19 \|title=Wendy’s to pay $50M in data breach settlement \|url=https://www.scworld.com/news/wendys-has-agreed-to-pay-50-million-to-settle-negligence-claims-following-its-2015-2016-data-breach-that-affected-more-than-1000-of-the-burger-chains-locations \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=SCworld}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2000-04-29 \|title=Wendy’s Data Breach – $50 Million Settlement and Improved Security Protocols \|url=https://scott-scott.com/wendys-data-breach-50-million-settlement-and-improved-security-protocols/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Scott + Scott}}</ref>
			[[File:Wendy's 2018 Website Shutdown Page.png\|alt=Wendy's 2018 Website Shutdown Page\|thumb\|2018 Website Shutdown Page]]
			[[File:Wendy's 2018 Cybersecurity Leak Customer Notification Alert.png\|alt=Wendy's 2018 Cybersecurity Leak Customer Notification Alert\|thumb\|2018 Cybersecurity Customer Notification Alert]]

	===Wendy's 2018 Security Vulnerability===		===Wendy's 2018 Philippines Security Vulnerability===
	<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-04-25 \|title=What happened in the Wendy's data breach? \|url=https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Twingate}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-24 \|title=Wendy's Data Breach \|url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/Wendys \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Have I Been Pwned}}</ref>		On March 31 2018 <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-24 \|title=Breach details for Wendy's \|url=https://sysinfo.org/breaches/wendys.com.ph.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=Sysinfo}}</ref> Wendy's was inflicted with a malware attack on their Point of sale systems, compromising over 52,000 customers and job applicants email addresses, IP addresses, Names, Passwords, phone numbers, and home addresses. <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-04-25 \|title=What happened in the Wendy's data breach? \|url=https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Twingate}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-24 \|title=Wendy's Data Breach \|url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/Wendys \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-15 \|website=Have I Been Pwned}}</ref> Wendy's notified the [[National Privacy Commission]](NPC) about the hack, resulting with the commission ordering Wendy's inform users of the data breach on May 2.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-16 \|title= \|url=https://www.twingate.com/blog/tips/wendy-data-breach \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=Twingate}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Diangson \|first=Louie \|date=2018-03-08 \|title=NPC orders Wendy’s PH and Jollibee to take actions against data breach \|url=https://www.yugatech.com/news/npc-orders-wendys-ph-and-jollibee-to-take-actions-against-data-breach/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-16 \|website=YugaTech}}</ref> On the same day as the order, Wendy's shut down their website and inform customers with the message;<blockquote>"We would like to inform you that there has been a security breach on Wendy's PH website. Personal data provided in our website particularly your name, email address, contact number, address, and your resume might have been compromised. Wendy's website has already been shut down and we are currently conducting investigation on the incident. We are coordinating with the NPC, our host provider and payment gateway for immediate action to prevent damage to our data subjects. For any concerns, kindly contact Mr. Rommel Gabaldon at 625-2778 loc. 133 or email dataprivacy@wendys.com.ph" </blockquote>There has been no further information regarding the affiliated hackers legal status.

	==See also==		==See also==