Guarantees and Other Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Oct. 02, 2022

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Guarantees and Other Commitments and Contingencies

Guarantees and Other Commitments and Contingencies

Except as described below, the Company did not have any significant changes in guarantees and other commitments and contingencies during the current fiscal period since those reported in the Form 10-K. Refer to the Form 10-K for further information regarding the Company’s additional commitments and obligations.

Lease Guarantees

Wendy’s has guaranteed the performance of certain leases and other obligations, primarily from former Company-operated restaurant locations now operated by franchisees, amounting to $94,075 as of October 2, 2022. These leases extend through 2045. We have had no judgments against us as guarantor of these leases as of October 2, 2022. In the event of default by a franchise owner where Wendy’s is called upon to perform under its guarantee, Wendy’s has the ability to pursue repayment from the franchise owner. The liability recorded for our probable exposure associated with these lease guarantees was not material as of October 2, 2022.

Letters of Credit

As of October 2, 2022, the Company had outstanding letters of credit with various parties totaling $28,619. Substantially all of the outstanding letters of credit include amounts outstanding against the 2021-1 Class A-1 Notes. See Note 7 for further information. We do not expect any material loss to result from these letters of credit.