# Wendy's of Bowling Green

> Wendy's of Bowling Green is a privately held regional Wendy's franchise operator founded in 1975, serving customers through restaurants across Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, West Virginia and Alabama. Its growth combines acquisitions, restaurant development and day-to-day hospitality operations.

- **Founded:** 1975
- **Headquarters:** Bowling Green, United States
- **Products:** Wendy's restaurant dining, Breakfast, Takeout and delivery
- **Notable:** 2011 Wendy's Founder's Award awarded to Mike O'Malley and John Hughes., 2019 Nashville acquisition brought reported restaurant count to 101., 2021 adoption-fundraising challenge recognition in the Foundation's 2022 annual report.

## Products & services

- **Wendy's restaurant dining** — Wendy's hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, nuggets, chili, fries and Frosty desserts served through franchised restaurants.
- **Breakfast** — Breakfast service within the Wendy's brand; the brand's national US launch was in March 2020.
- **Takeout and delivery** — Drive-through, takeout and third-party delivery service, with availability dependent on the location.

## Achievements

- 2011 Wendy's Founder's Award awarded to Mike O'Malley and John Hughes.
- 2019 Nashville acquisition brought reported restaurant count to 101.
- 2021 adoption-fundraising challenge recognition in the Foundation's 2022 annual report.
- Reported brand-leading breakfast sales average in Ryan O'Malley's July 2024 interview.

## Latest updates

- **2025-11** — Auspex Capital announced an 18-restaurant acquisition for WBG.
- **2026-04** — Inspired Stories published an interview with franchisee Ryan O'Malley discussing delivery, hospitality and growth.

## Links

- Website: http://www.wenbg.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wendy%27s-of-bowling-green-inc.

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