This presentation, and certain information that management may discuss in connection with this presentation, contains certain statements that are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Reform Act"). For all such forward-looking statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Reform Act.
Many important factors could affect our future results and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by our forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, those identified under the caption "Forward-Looking Statements" in our release issued on August 9,
2023 and in the "Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Projections" and "Risk Factors" sections of our most recent Form 10-K / Form 10-Qs.
In addition, this presentation and certain information management may discuss in connection with this presentation reference non-GAAP financial measures (i.e. adjusted revenue, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted earnings per share, free cash flow, free cash flow conversion and systemwide sales). These non- GAAP financial measures exclude certain expenses and benefits. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are provided in the Appendix to this presentation.
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The Wendy's Company is primarily engaged in the business of operating, developing and franchising a system of distinctive quick-service restaurants serving food. The Company operates through three segments. Wendys U.S. segment includes the operation and franchising of Wendys restaurants in the United States. Wendys International segment includes the operation and franchising of Wendys restaurants in countries and territories other than the United States. Global Real Estate & Development segment includes real estate activity for owned sites and sites leased from third parties. It has 6,030 restaurants in the United States, out of which 403 are operated by the Company and 5,627 are operated by a total of 212 franchisees. In addition, the Company also has 1,210 restaurants in 32 foreign countries and United States territories, out of which 1,198 are operated by a total of 106 franchisees and 12 are operated by the Company in the United Kingdom.
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