# Wendy’s Turns Down $1.4 Billion Buyout and Adopts a ‘Poison Pill’ Defense to Block a Takeover

- Source: Entrepreneur
- Published: 2026-11-06T14:20:00+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.entrepreneur.com/buying-a-franchise/wendys-turns-down-1-4-billion-buyout-and-adopts-a-poison-pill-defense-to-block-a-takeover
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/wendy-s-turns-down-1-4-billion-buyout-and-adopts-a-poison-pill-defense-da1d3f/

The chain rejected activist investor Nelson Peltz's offer, saying it “substantially undervalues” the company.

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