Join the Wendy’s Boycott

Hundreds of thousands of farmworkers, students and consumers of conscience are refusing to patronize Wendy’s until the fast-food giant joins the Fair Food Program!

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Why boycott Wendy’s?

For over ten years, Wendy’s has ignored the demands of hundreds of thousands of farmworkers, students, and allies for verifiable protections against sexual harassment, wage theft, forced labor and other human rights abuses in its supply chain. Of the big five fast-food companies, Wendy’s is the only one not participating in the CIW’s Presidential award winning Fair Food Program. By refusing to participate, Wendy’s has opted to profit from farmworker abuse and poverty by deriving a very real cost advantage over its competitors who have done the right thing.

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5 Ways to Take Action

  1. Endorse the Wendy’s Boycott

    If you’re part of an organization, whether on campus or with national affiliation, you can seek endorsement of the Wendy’s Boycott. You can find a fillable form and complete list of endorsers here. 

  2. Organize a Direct Action

    Organize a protest, march, vigil, or flyering event at your local Wendy's or on campus to raise awareness about the Boycott and pressure the fast-food chain to join the Fair Food Program. Contact us at organize@sfalliance.org for resources and support.

  3. Organize a Letter Delegation

    Deliver a letter to your local Wendy's restaurant manager, asking them to pass it along to those with the power to bring Wendy's into the Fair Food Program.

    SAMPLE LETTER

  4. Pass a City or Student Government Resolution

    Join other students in working on passing a city or student government resolution calling on Wendy’s to join the Fair Food Program and urging your community or university not to do business with Wendy’s.

  5. #BoycottWendys on Social Media

    Take action on social media by creating content using the hashtag #BoycottWendys and tagging @Wendys.

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Is your campus doing business with Wendy’s?

Modeled after SFA’s successful “Boot the Bell” campaign from 2001-2005, Boot the Braids is a student-led movement to sever university contracts and preferential licensing agreements with Wendy’s until it joins the Fair Food Program. SEE OUR VICTORIES

There are many ways a university or school could be doing business with Wendy’s. First things first, you should do some research into the type of contracts or preferential licensing agreement your campus has with Wendy’s. Below are a few examples:

  • Wendy’s Restaurant on Campus

    These contracts can be directly with the university or through a third-party food service provider

  • Wendy’s Sponsorship on Campus

    These licensing agreements are less obvious, but manifest themselves through athletic ads or sponsorships using Wendy’s logo or products

  • Wendy’s Access via Meal Plan or Dining Card

    You may not have a physical Wendy’s location in your student union or dining hall, but your university may have a contract that allows students to use their meal plan to purchase food at Wendy’s

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