Wendy’s had a drop in same-restaurant sales in the fourth quarter as weakness in its U.S. business persisted. - Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesWendy’s had a drop in same-restaurant sales in the fourth quarter as weakness in its U.S. business persisted. Same-restaurant sales fell 10.1%, compared with the 8.5% decline that analysts had expected. This drop was mostly driven by the U.S., where same-restaurant sales fell 11.3%, while they were down 2% internationally. Management anticipates U.S. same-restaurant sales will decrease again in the first quarter, with sequential improvement throughout the year.

Source: Wall Street Journal February 13, 2026 13:28 UTC