Wendy's Partners With Customers During National Adoption Month To Find Homes For Children In Foster Care

Proceeds raised during Community Night at Wendy's will support the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

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Nov 14, 2016, 08:30 ET

DUBLIN, Ohio, Nov. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

November is about giving back and making a difference--and that's easier than you think. Visit a Wendy's restaurant for dinner on November 15 and help raise funds and awareness for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, an organization committed to finding children in foster care a loving and safe home. Finding homes for children in foster care has been a focal point for Wendy's because their founder, Dave Thomas, was adopted. He dedicated his adult life to the idea that children in foster care "aren't someone else's responsibility, they are our responsibility."

WHAT:

Imagine that helping children in foster care was as easy as eating dinner. On Tuesday, November 15, Wendy's^® is making it that easy! In recognition of National Adoption Month, 15 percent of restaurant sales from customers who visit a participating Wendy's for dinner will be donated to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption^®, an organization committed to finding permanent, loving homes for children waiting in foster care.

As a child who spent time in foster care, Wendy's founder Dave Thomas created The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption with the belief that children in foster care "aren't someone else's responsibility, they are our responsibility." Today, Wendy's remains committed to this belief and mission through its support of the organization.

WHEN:

Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Dinner! Hours vary, so be sure to contact your local Wendy's

WHERE:

Participating Wendy's restaurants nationwide

ABOUT THE WENDY'S COMPANY
The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ: WEN) is the world's third largest quick-service hamburger restaurant chain. The Wendy's system includes more than 6,500 restaurants in 29 countries and U.S. territories. For more information, visit www.aboutwendys.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Steven Coulombe
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404-879-9292

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SOURCE The Wendy's Company