Eddie Rodriguez was co-founder of JAE Restaurant Group, LLC which owned and operated 240 Wendy’s restaurants in Florida, Tennessee, Texas, and New Mexico. Currently, Eddie is Chairman of WenCo Restaurant Group, LLC which is family-owned and operates 38 restaurants in Florida.

As a Wendy’s Hall-of-Famer, Mike Zak is one of the most highly respected Wendy’s franchise owners. He has been a member of the Wendy's family for nearly 40 years. He owns 39 restaurants across Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Nebraska.

Aneil is a passionate entrepreneur and Wendy's franchisee, co-founding Legacy Capital Partners in 2020. With 20 Wendy's locations across Maine and Ohio, he combines his investment banking experience with a deep commitment to community-driven growth and restaurant ownership.

David started his career with Wendy’s in 1985 as a General Manager. In 1990 he joined Wendy’s Corporate Denver in operations before returning to the franchise side in 1996 as a multi-unit manager. David became a Partner and the operator of Wend Colorado Partnership in 1998 growing the franchise to 10 restaurants over the next several years.

Holden Capriotti is the President of Cotti Foods, a third-generation family-owned restaurant franchise group. With 20 years of experience in the business, he began his career at Cotti Foods right out of high school.

A results-driven hospitality and real estate executive, Chance Carlisle started his career working in the kitchen of his father’s Wendy’s restaurants and subsequently moved through the ranks of Carlisle LLC.

Justin “Juice” Schmidt is a second-generation Wendy’s franchisee, serving as President and CEO of the Schmidt Family Restaurant Group.

Michael is a second-generation Wendy's franchisee. He brings a wealth of financial expertise and a lifelong commitment to the Wendy's brand.

Liliana joined the Wendy’s Company in June 2014 and has served as Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer since February 2021.

Steve joined The Wendy’s Company in June 2026 as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer. In this role, he is a critical architect as we execute the turnaround of Wendy’s, creating growth and generating value for our franchisees, employees and shareholders.

The visionary leader of Hamra Enterprises, Mike joined the family business in 2001 and started by working hands-on at Wendy’s, mastering the intricacies of the industry.