401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

The Wendy's Company 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$294M
Total assets
11,881
Participants
96th
Percentile by assets
$24,743
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: The Wendy's Company 401(k) Retirement Plan · Sponsored by The Wendy's Company · Ohio · Food Services & Accommodation

$294M in assets, 11,881 participants

The Wendy's Company's The Wendy's Company 401(k) Retirement Plan reported $294M in total assets and 11,881 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 96th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 96th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #3,633 in Food Services & Accommodation (3,672 peers)

Coverage in Ohio

The Wendy's Company 401(k) Retirement Plan covers 11,881 participants in Ohio, 16x the typical Ohio plan (state average ~765 per filing). Assets: $294M.

$294M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
11,881
covered participants
96th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$24,743
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • The Wendy's Company 401(k) Retirement Plan reported participants rose from 8,373 in the plan year 2023 filing to 11,881 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • The Wendy's Company 401(k) Retirement Plan reported net income rose from $22M in the plan year 2023 filing to $24M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • The Wendy's Company 401(k) Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $270M in the plan year 2023 filing to $294M in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs Ohio filers

In Ohio, the average filing covers about 765 participants across 5,089 plans. The Wendy's Company 401(k) Retirement Plan reports 11,881 participants - 16x that state average ($294M EOY assets).

Ohio filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$270M
Net Assets (End of Year)$294M
Net Income$24M
Employer EIN380471180
Plan Effective Date2006-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Wendy's Company)

$240M$260M$280M$300M 202220232024 $248M $294M ▲ +18.5%
Total plan assets by year, all The Wendy's Company plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 6,230 $248M
2023 1 8,373 $270M
2024 1 11,881 $294M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Ohio

Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

The Wendy's Company 401(k) Retirement Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants

The Wendy's Company 401(k) Retirement Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 050000100000150000 -505101520 Total assets ($B) Participants The Wendy's Company …GE Aerospace Retirem…The Kroger Co. 401(k…The Progressive 401(…The Sherwin-Williams…Parker Retirement Sa…
The Wendy's Company 401(k) Retirement Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants

Scale composition for The Wendy's Company 401(k) Retirement Plan

The Wendy's Company 401(k) Retirement Plan reports $294M in end-of-year assets across 11,881 participants (0.002% of the $12.3T held by all Form 5500 filers in the national rollup , and 0.013% of 93,925,755 covered participants) - about $24,743 per participant (18% of the national average assets-per-participant) . Net income for plan year 2024 was $24M.

This plan identity (EIN 380471180, plan #005) has 3 Form 5500 filings on file from 2022 to 2024 , with end-of-year assets moving from $248M to $294M (+18.5%) while covered participants moved from 6,230 to 11,881 . Single-year sparse filers cannot show that trail.

Plan year Participants EOY assets Filing
2022 6,230 $248M Open filing
2023 8,373 $270M Open filing
2024 · index core 11,881 $294M This page

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401(k) plans in other states closest to The Wendy's Company 401(k) Retirement Plan by total assets, not by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did The Wendy's Company 401(k) Retirement Plan assets move in 2024?
The Wendy's Company 401(k) Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 8.9% during 2024, from $270M to $294M. Reported net income was $24M.
How have The Wendy's Company plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The Wendy's Company's sponsor-wide assets grew 18.5%, from $248M to $294M.
Where does The Wendy's Company 401(k) Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
The Wendy's Company 401(k) Retirement Plan ranks in the 96th percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to The Wendy's Company 401(k) Retirement Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Halma Holdings Inc. Profit Sharing/Savings Retirement Plan in NJ ($294M, 2,793 participants).

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