The Wendy’s Company reported second-quarter revenue of $560.9 million, topping Wall Street’s $558 million estimate, while adjusted earnings rose 7.4 percent to $0.29 a share, $0.04 above consensus. However, global systemwide sales slipped 1.8 percent to $3.7 billion as weakened U.S. traffic offset gains overseas. Domestic same-store sales fell 3.6 percent, reflecting what interim Chief Executive Officer Ken Cook called “dynamic consumer behavior and a more challenging competitive environment.” Comparable sales outside the United States grew 1.8 percent and international systemwide sales expanded 8.7 percent, helped by 26 net new restaurants. Company-owned outlets outperformed franchise units by roughly three percentage points, a gap the chain attributed to increased use of digital menu boards and other technology. Citing softer demand at home, the Dublin, Ohio-based burger chain cut its full-year 2025 outlook for global systemwide sales, adjusted earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA. The downbeat forecast sent the shares as much as 4 percent lower in early New York trading to about $9.60, extending a slide toward a five-year low.