u/No-Original6932

Wright led the turnaround of sandwich chain Potbelly.

Previously served as COO at Wendy's for 4 years and has a total of 12 years Wendy's experience in 3 different executive positions.

Wright will be paid a base salary of $1 million per year plus performance bonuses.

Ken Cook to return to CFO role he previously held before being interim CEO.

https://www.irwendys.com/news/news-details/2026/Wendys-Appoints-Robert-D--Bob-Wright-as-President-and-Chief-Executive-Officer/default.aspx

https://www.nrn.com/restaurant-executives/bob-wright-returns-to-wendy-s-as-its-ceo

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/wendys-taps-former-potbelly-ceo-bob-wright-to-lead-burger-chain.html

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