Wendy's (WEN) Cost of Revenue (2009 - 2026)

Wendy's (WEN) reported Cost of Revenue of $201.0 million for Q1 2026, up 6.84% on a YoY basis from $188.2 million in Q1 2025, and down 0.85% quarter-over-quarter from $202.8 million in Q4 2025.

Wendy's (WEN) Cost of Revenue (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Wendy's has reported Cost of Revenue for 18 years, with the latest figure at $201.0 million in Q1 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cost of Revenue rose 6.84% year-over-year to $201.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $804.6 million (up 3.25% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $791.7 million, up 1.09% from the prior year.
  • Cost of Revenue for Q1 2026 stood at $201.0 million, down from $202.8 million in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Cost of Revenue was $315.7 million in Q1 2023, with the low at $185.1 million in Q2 2022.
  • Historically, Cost of Revenue has averaged $203.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $197.3 million in 2022.
  • Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Cost of Revenue soared 33.96% — and 2023, when it plunged 37.47%.
  • Wendy's' Cost of Revenue stood at $196.2 million in 2022, then climbed by 0.64% to $197.4 million in 2023, then retreated by 0.94% to $195.6 million in 2024, then rose by 3.68% to $202.8 million in 2025, then decreased by 0.85% to $201.0 million in 2026.
  • The last three Cost of Revenue figures came in at $201.0 million (Q1 2026), $202.8 million (Q4 2025), and $204.3 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Cost of Rev (Qtr)
1 Starbucks 114.58 Bn 112.88 Bn 9.40 Bn 130.50 Mn
2 Chipotle Mexican Grill 42.15 Bn 41.28 Bn 2.61 Bn 480.64 Mn
3 Yum Brands 42.13 Bn 41.44 Bn 1.38 Bn 677.00 Mn
4 Restaurant Brands International 25.46 Bn 25.99 Bn 2.14 Bn 122.00 Mn
5 Darden Restaurants 24.75 Bn 24.51 Bn 3.31 Bn 39.40 Mn
6 Yum China Holdings 15.17 Bn 13.74 Bn 3.24 Bn 31.00 Mn
7 Texas Roadhouse 11.72 Bn 11.53 Bn 1.40 Bn 228.63 Mn
8 Dominos Pizza 10.51 Bn 10.28 Bn 464.51 Mn 686.08 Mn
9 Cava 10.34 Bn 9.94 Bn 797.57 Mn -522.59 Mn
10 Wendy's 1.29 Bn 994.30 Mn 339.59 Mn 201.05 Mn

Historic Data

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DateValue
Mar 29, 2026 201.05 Mn
Mar 29, 2026 201.05 Mn
Dec 28, 2025 202.78 Mn
Dec 28, 2025 202.78 Mn
Sep 28, 2025 204.26 Mn
Sep 28, 2025 204.26 Mn
Jun 29, 2025 196.52 Mn
Jun 29, 2025 196.52 Mn
Mar 30, 2025 188.17 Mn
Mar 30, 2025 188.17 Mn
Dec 29, 2024 195.57 Mn
Dec 29, 2024 195.57 Mn
Sep 29, 2024 195.64 Mn
Sep 29, 2024 195.64 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 199.89 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 199.89 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 192.11 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 192.11 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 197.43 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 197.43 Mn