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Wendy's Company (the) — Investor Presentation (January 2012)

19 slides from Wendy's Company (the)'s investor presentation, Jan 30, 2012

  1. Slide 1: Emil Brolick, President & Chief Executive Officer

    EMIL BROLICK PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

  2. Slide 2: Recipe to Win: Close-In Opportunities for Positive Impact

    RECIPE TO WIN The Wendy’s Company Close-In Opportunities for Positive Impact

  3. Slide 3: Recipe to Win: Close-In Opportunities

    P RICE P RODUCT P ROMOTION Close-In Opportunities Aggressive but Responsible Functional…Functional/Emotional “Five-Star Athletes” RECIPE TO WIN P LACE P ERFORMANCE P EOPLE

  4. Slide 4: Price...Customer Friendly...Check Building: Rebalancing Barbell Strategy

    PRICE…Customer Friendly…Check Building The Wendy’s Company Rebalancing Barbell Strategy TODAY LOW HIGH FUTURE

  5. Slide 5: Wendy's Transaction Check Distribution

    The Wendy’s Company Wendy’s Transaction Check Distribution PRICE…Customer Friendly…Check Building 37% 21% 18% 24% $8.00> $6.01-8.00 $4.01-6.00 $4.00<

  6. Slide 6: Wendy's Transaction Check Distribution

    The Wendy’s Company Wendy’s Transaction Check Distribution PRICE…Customer Friendly…Check Building 37% 21% 18% 24% $8.00> $6.01-8.00 $4.01-6.00 $4.00< Every 10¢ increase in average check equals a 1.57% increase in sales

  7. Slide 7: 2011 Sales Distribution and Check Index

    The Wendy’s Company 2011 SALES DISTRIBUTION 2011 CHECK INDEX Pick-Up Window 67% 110 Carry-Out 14% 100 Dine-In 19% 123 PRICE…Customer Friendly…Check Building

  8. Slide 8: Image Activation Restaurants: Distribution of Sales Growth

    Dine-In 47% Carry-Out 37% Pick-Up Window 16% The Wendy’s Company Eight U.S. Image Activation Restaurants Distribution of Sales Growth PRICE…Customer Friendly…Check Building

  9. Slide 9: Price to Offset Commodity Inflation

    The Wendy’s Company 2011 CARRYOVER PRICE PRICE…to Offset Commodity Inflation 2012 COMMODITY INFLATION + + 2012 PRICE =

  10. Slide 10: Shift to Zone Pricing vs. Three Region Pricing

    SHIFT TO ZONE PRICING VS. THREE REGION PRICING The Wendy’s Company Significantly Raise the Science of Pricing Optimized for: Maximum Sales Maximum Profits Stable Customer Counts ASSIGNED TO 1 OF 9 ZONES INDIVIDUAL RESTAURANTS IMMEDIATE TRADE AREA Transactions Price/Cost Promotion Data Pricing Day/Ev

  11. Slide 11: Integrating Message & Product Innovation: Core Innovation

    The Wendy’s Company INTEGRATING MESSAGE & PRODUCT INNOVATION “FIVE-STAR QUALITY – THREE-STAR PRICE” CORE INNOVATION Hamburgers Chicken Salads Sides Beverages Protect, Grow & Build Equity Innovate & Regain Share Own It! Grow Leadership Leverage Unique Items Avoid “Me Too”

  12. Slide 12: Integrating Message & Product Innovation: Step-Change Innovation

    The Wendy’s Company INTEGRATING MESSAGE & PRODUCT INNOVATION “FIVE-STAR QUALITY – THREE-STAR PRICE” STEP-CHANGE INNOVATION Growth Areas Leverage Unique Capabilities Lead the Pack Honest Food… Honest Ingredients… Honest Preparation

  13. Slide 13: Promotion...Creative Ad Campaign Chronology

    PROMOTION…Creative Ad Campaign Chronology…There was Dave and then… 24 Ads 30 Ads 55 Ads 50 Ads 9 Ads 700+ Ads 2nd Qtr New Campaign 1989-2002 2004 2005-2006 2007 2008-2009 2009-2011 2012 Dave Mr. Wendy Do What Tastes Right Red Wig/ That’s Right Waaaay Better You Know When It’s Real Code Name: RED The

  14. Slide 14: New Campaign Success Criteria

    NEW CAMPAIGN SUCCESS CRITERIA GOAL Win the Hearts and Minds of Consumers  Competing for share of mind, not just selling products HOW Tactically and Strategically Brilliant  Creates emotional connection to “Big Brand,” gains trial of promoted idea  Unique look, tone and feel…you will know it is We

  15. Slide 15: National Marketing Calendar

    National Marketing Calendar TODAY – “ELEVEN NATIONAL PILLARS” PROMOTION…Message IMPACT SCHEDULING LATE 2012 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULING E Q U I T Y C O N T I N U I T Y P R I C E / V A L U E C O N T I N U I T Y The Wendy’s Company

  16. Slide 16: Restaurant Social Media Index

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  17. Slide 17: Recent Digital Wins

    R EC EN T D IG ITA L W IN S Created Twitter’s first-ever game show 400,000 consumer interactions & millions of impressions

  18. Slide 18: Recent Digital Wins

    R EC EN T D IG ITA L W IN S Most retweeted of 2011: a promoted Tweet by DTFA raised $50,000 for foster children.

  19. Slide 19: Wrap-Up Thoughts

    WRAP-UP THOUGHTS Wendy’s Iconic Brand with Significant Latent Brand Equities  Clear brand vision… A CUT ABOVE  Clear RECIPE TO WIN  Growth platforms to deliver results  Committed to delivering what we promise  Move from significant adjustments and restructuring charges to a clear business and f

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