Wendy’s

Ohio
Food Beverage and Tobacco

Risk Level:

Rating - Clear
Lower Risk

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.

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Corporate Weaponization
Criteria

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.

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Rationale

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).

Criteria

Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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Rationale

Wendy’s does not publish any guidelines for its charitable giving programs, but the company does not explicitly discriminate against faith-based charities (1).

Criteria

Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

Risk Level
Rationale

Wendy’s does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
Criteria

Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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Rationale

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.

Criteria

Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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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.

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Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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Rationale

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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