8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securites Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 28, 2010

WENDY’S/ARBY’S GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-2207 (Commission File Number) 38-0471180 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

1155 Perimeter Center West Atlanta, Georgia (Address of principal executive offices)   30338 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (678) 514-4100

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report): Not Applicable

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02.                      Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 28, 2010, Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Thomas A. Garrett ceased to be a Director and the President and Chief Executive Officer of Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. (“ARG”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and the other positions he held as an officer for certain subsidiaries of the Company.  Mr. Roland C. Smith, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will assume the role as President of ARG while the Company engages in a search for a successor to Mr. Garrett.

A copy of the press release announcing the departure of Mr. Garrett is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01.                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)                Exhibits

99.1              Press release issued by Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. dated January 28, 2010.   

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signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  January 28, 2010

WENDY’S/ARBY’S GROUP, INC.

By: /s/ Nils H. Okeson                                                                

Name:  Nils H. Okeson

Title:    Senior Vice President, General

Counsel and Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number           Description                                                                                                       

99.1 Press release issued by Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. dated January 28, 2010.

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EX-99.1

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Announces Leadership Change at Arby’s

Roland Smith Will Lead Arby’s Brand as Interim President

ATLANTA, January 28, 2010 – Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the third largest quick-service restaurant company in the United States, announced that Tom Garrett, President and Chief Executive Officer of Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. (“Arby’s”), is leaving the Company.

Roland Smith, 55, President and CEO of Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, will assume the interim role as President of Arby’s, effective immediately, and lead the turnaround of the Arby’s® brand.  A search is currently under way for a permanent president of Arby’s.

Smith stated, "Tom made enormous contributions to the Arby’s brand over the past 29 years.  He is a man of honor and integrity, who has worked relentlessly to build the brand. We are beginning discussions with Tom about becoming an Arby’s franchisee and hope that he continues to be involved with the brand.”

Garrett, 48, was appointed President and CEO of Arby’s in September 2008, following the formation of Wendy’s/Arby’s Group.  Previously, Garrett was President and Chief Operating Officer of Arby’s and held many leadership and operations positions with the Arby’s brand.

About Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc.

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc is the third largest quick-service restaurant company in the U.S. and includes Wendy’s International, Inc., the franchisor of the Wendy’s®  restaurant system, and Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., the franchisor of the Arby’s restaurant system.  The combined restaurant systems include more than 10,000 restaurants in the U.S. and 23 countries and territories worldwide. To learn more about Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, please visit the Company's web site at www.wendysarbys.com.

Investor Contacts:

John Barker at 678-514-6900 or john.barker@wendysarbys.com

Kay Sharpton at 678-514-5292 or kay.sharpton@wendysarbys.com

Media Contacts:

Bob Bertini at 678-514-6902 or bob.bertini@wendysarbys.com