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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].

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===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 [email protected]" </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 [email protected]" </blockquote>There has been no further information regarding the affiliated hackers legal status.

==See also==

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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].
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 ===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 [email protected]" </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 [email protected]" </blockquote>There has been no further information regarding the affiliated  hackers legal status.
 ==See also==