Wendy’s & Arby’s to Combine
April 24, 2008
Wendy’s International, Inc. and Triarc Companies, Inc., the franchisor of the Arby’s restaurant system, announced today that they have signed a definitive merger agreement, which has been approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies, for an all-stock transaction that will bring together Wendy’s and Arby’s, two leading quick-service restaurant brands. The combined systems will form the nation’s third-largest quick service restaurant company, with approximately 10,000 restaurant units and pro forma annual system sales of approximately $12.5 billion.
The lawyers involved in the matter were partners James C. Woolery, Faiza J. Saeed and Andrew J. Pitts and associate Joshua Pringle. The deal was announced on April 24, 2008.
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