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Coordinator - Real Estate Portfolio

Dublin, OH · On-site

$20.67 - $34.13/hr

... Engineering on Landlord and 3rd party approvals for remodels, rebuilds, signage, and other projects requiring landlord or 3rd party approvals. * Review lease abstract to determine if Wendy's is in ...

Wendy's

Coordinator - Real Estate Portfolio

Dublin, OH · On-site

$20.67 - $34.13/hr

... Engineering on Landlord and 3rd party approvals for remodels, rebuilds, signage, and other projects requiring landlord or 3rd party approvals. * Review lease abstract to determine if Wendy's is in ...

Wendy's

Facilities Supervisor- Dublin, OH

Dublin, OH · On-site

$74K - $126K/yr

Why Wendy's When our square shaped burgers made their first sizzle on the scene more than 50 years ... Communicate monthly action plans to Operations partners and Region Engineering Director, that ...

Avon Protection

Manufacturing Engineer

Cleveland, OH · On-site

$80K - $95K/hr

Your expertise will help streamline operations, enhance product quality, and uphold Team Wendy's ... Provide engineering support to production department to trouble shoot and resolve technical ...

Avon Protection

Manufacturing Engineer

Cleveland, OH

$95K/yr

Your expertise will help streamline operations, enhance product quality, and uphold Team Wendy's ... Provide engineering support to production department to trouble shoot and resolve technical ...

Avon Protection

Manufacturing Engineer

Cleveland, OH · On-site

$70K - $91K/yr

Your expertise will help streamline operations, enhance product quality, and uphold Team Wendy's ... Provide engineering support to production department to trouble shoot and resolve technical ...

Avon Protection

Manufacturing Engineer

Cleveland, OH · On-site

$80K - $95K/yr

Your expertise will help streamline operations, enhance product quality, and uphold Team Wendy's ... Provide engineering support to production department to trouble shoot and resolve technical ...

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Stand General Manager

Visalia, CA · On-site

... developer of Applebee's restaurants in Washington State. It has grown over the years into the ... Recently added to the US portfolio are 280+ Pizza Huts and Wendy's in Australia, 141 Planet Fitness ...

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Do workers at Wendy's get paid breaks?

No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
86% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 177 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

Does Wendy's pay people when they’re sick?

No. Most people don’t get paid when they’re sick.
88% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 271 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

At Wendy's, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
50% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 104 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

Are part-time workers able to get health insurance from Wendy's?

Most people who work part-time can't get health insurance.
84% of people who work fewer than 30 hours a week say they can’t get health insurance
Based on data from 137 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2025.

Do part-time workers get paid time off at Wendy's?

Most people who work part-time don’t get paid time off.
84% of people who work part-time say they don’t get paid time off
Based on data from 80 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2026 and July 2026.

Is the health insurance from Wendy's affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
73% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 181 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Wendy's?

Some people get paid time off from work.
56% of people say they don’t get paid time off.
Based on data from 258 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 83% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 14% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 2% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 1% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 191 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

Do workers at Wendy's worry about hours?

Some people worry about getting enough hours.
52% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 194 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

Do Wendy's workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
41% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 181 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

How easy is it for Wendy's workers to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
50% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 141 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Wendy's?

Some people find it hard to get time off.
51% of people report it’s hard to get time off.
Based on data from 202 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

Do Wendy's managers change schedules at the last minute?

Some managers change people’s schedules at the last minute.
40% of people say their manager changes their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 171 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

Do jobs at Wendy's spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
18% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 179 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Wendy's?

Some people find it hard to take sick days.
47% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 246 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

Is a Wendy's job good for students?

Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
74% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 78 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2026 and July 2026.

Is working at Wendy's good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
41% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 64 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

Do people at Wendy's feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
69% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 259 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

Do people at Wendy's get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
79% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 174 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Wendy's?

Most people feel stressed out here.
76% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 276 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

Do people at Wendy's enjoy their jobs?

Only some people enjoy their job.
47% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 225 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

Do people at Wendy's recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
59% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 291 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Wendy's?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
54% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 271 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Wendy's?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 53% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 255 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

Do people think Wendy's’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
82% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 259 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Wendy's is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
54% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 267 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.
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Director - International Culinary Innovation

Wendy's

Dublin, OH • On-site

$154K - $277K/yr

Full-time

Retirement

Re-posted 6 days ago

Wendy's rating

4.7

Company rating: 4.7 out of 10

Based on 2,334 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

78th of 106 rated fast food restaurants

Job description

Why Wendy's
When our square shaped burgers made their first sizzle on the scene more than 50 years ago, people knew our approach wasn't like any other. Same goes for the way we support our employees. Our culture of openness, flexibility, and inclusiveness allows everybody to flourish in their own way. If you're looking for a career where you can be part of the action as we continue to grow our iconic brand - We got you!
The Director, International Research & Development leads the strategic direction, innovation agenda, and global culinary pipeline for more than 30 international markets. This position oversees the full lifecycle of product development-from ideation and concept development through consumer testing, operational validation, and commercialization-ensuring that all solutions support the organization's international brand strategy and accelerate global business growth. This leader is the organization's foremost ambassador of global culinary innovation, responsible for setting vision, inspiring creativity, and elevating the brand's international food credibility. The role requires exceptional cross-functional leadership, supports global market insight, and the ability to balance creative innovation with operational and supply-chain reality.
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
  • Establishes the long-term global culinary innovation strategy aligned with international growth objectives and brand positioning.
  • Shapes the vision for best-in-class R&D processes, capabilities, and infrastructure across global markets.
  • Identifies and prioritizes breakthrough concepts, platforms, and innovation pathways that strengthen competitive advantage.

Global R&D Excellence
  • Oversees end-to-end innovation, including ideation, concept refinement, prototyping, consumer and sensory testing, and market scaling.
  • Ensures products meet brand standards while accounting for diverse regional tastes, operational needs, and supply-chain feasibility.
  • Champions disciplined experimentation, data-informed decision-making, and trend-forward product development.

Team & Talent Leadership
  • Leads, inspires, and develops a global network of in-country chefs to support culinary innovation.
  • Builds a culture of creativity, accountability, and collaboration, promoting shared standards and best practices across markets.
  • Identifies capability gaps and fosters strong talent pipelines across international culinary and R&D functions.
  • Understand business dynamics that impacteach region'smenu through relationships with cross-functional team members and franchisee's.

Cross-Functional Partnership
  • Serves as a strategic partner to Brand Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, QA, Engineering, Finance, and Franchise leadership.
  • Ensures seamless integration of culinary innovation into operational systems, supply channels, and go-to-market processes.
  • Influences and supports regional leadership teams to ensure alignment of innovation priorities with broader business strategies.
  • Partners with supply chain and QA leaders to assess risks, validate manufacturing readiness, and protect global product quality.
  • Translates sensory insights into actionable direction for product optimization, consumer acceptance, and market success.
  • Ensures global consistency in sensory methodologies while allowing for culturally relevant adjustments.

Brand Stewardship & Executive Representation
  • Acts as a global culinary spokesperson and brand ambassador across media engagements, industry forums, and innovation showcases.
  • Represents the brand with franchisees, suppliers, senior leadership, and external partners to inspire confidence and alignment.
  • Leads internal innovation sessions, workshops, and global forums to activate organizational excitement around culinary strategy.

Education: Bachelor's Degree
Travel: 30%
Pay Range: $154,000.00 - $277,000.00 Annually
What we expect from you
  • Education: Bachelors Degree
    Food Science, Culinary, or Nutrition (Technical background and expertise necessary)
  • 15 years' combined experience in product development, restaurants and education
  • Proficient computer skills including outlook, word, excel and power point
  • Strong organizational, communication, delegation and presentation skills
  • Creative thinker with ability to achieve results in a dynamic environment
  • Passion for food

Expected Work Location (In Office): It is expected that you will primarily perform work at the Wendy's Restaurant Support Center (RSC) (1 Dave Thomas Blvd, Dublin, OH 43017), or at other location(s) as designated by the Company. You are required to work in the office at least 4 days a week. Changes to work location arrangements are subject to managerial approval and business needs. #LI-Onsite
Wendy's was built on the premise, "Quality is our Recipe®," which remains the guidepost of the Wendy's system. Today, Wendy's and its franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people across more than 7,000 restaurants worldwide with a vision of becoming the world's most thriving and beloved restaurant brand.
The base pay range for this position is listed below. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and budget for the open position and also may vary depending on the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other relevant factors. This range does not include an estimated value for any benefits, bonus, or other incentives that may be applicable based on position. The target annual bonus for this role is 25% of annualized base salary, based on actual company and personal performance.
Our square burgers make us different and so do our benefits! Our restaurant support roles are eligible for a wide array of benefits, including things such as parental leave, free EAP sessions, company 401k match and other great offerings. For more details about our benefits, including an overview of eligibility and terms for certain benefits, please visit our benefits website, www.wendysbenefits.com .
NOTE: Wendy's benefits, bonus, and other incentives are governed by the applicable legal plans and policies and, where appropriate, may be subject to Board approval an individual award agreement terms. Those documents supersede all other information regarding Wendy's benefits, bonus, and other incentives. Wendy's retains the right to amend or terminate its plans and policies at its sole discretion, in accordance with applicable plans, policies and laws.
Wendy's is an equal employment opportunity employer who may provide reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

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Wendy's is an internationally recognized fast-food chain headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, US. Falling under the industry of food services, the company began its journey in 1969 and was founded by Dave Thomas, who named the restaurant after his fourth daughter Wendy. The core offerings of Wendy's include a variety of quality-made, signature items such as ‘old-fashioned hamburgers’, ‘frosty desserts’, chicken sandwiches, salads, and breakfast menu among others. Continually striving for the best, the company's mission is to deliver superior quality products and services for their customers and communities through leadership, innovation, and partnerships. Wendy's has marked many achievements over the years, one of their notable accomplishments includes becoming the third-largest burger fast-food chain in the world proving their popularity among the masses.

Industry

Food services and drinking places

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Dublin, OH, US

Year founded

1969

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