Wendy’s
Risk Level:
Summary:
Wendy's has not terminated business relationships for any reason, though the company does vet suppliers according to its LGBTQ policies. Wendy's has not used its corporate reputation to advance political agendas or ideological policies. For these reasons, Wendy's receives a "Lower Risk" rating.
Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.
Wendy’s has not publicly terminated business relationships due to political or religious beliefs. The company received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign. Among other requirements, this score means that Wendy’s vets suppliers according to their LGBTQ protections (1).
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Wendy’s does not publish any guidelines for its charitable giving programs, but the company does not explicitly discriminate against faith-based charities (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Wendy’s does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Wendy’s has partnered with the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation to host a “Spirit Day” centered around standing against bullying (1). However, Wendy’s has not used its corporate reputation to advance ideological agendas externally.
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Wendy’s made a one-time donation to the Columbus Urban League, an affiliate of the National Urban League (1). Otherwise, Wendy’s has not donated to ideological organizations or causes.
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Wendy’s has not used its PAC for ideological purposes, and it donates in a bipartisan manner (1).
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March 24, 2023
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