Ken Cook
Ken Cook is the co-founder of the Environmental Working Group, a public health nonprofit organization focused on environmental issues and consumer safety. He has been critical of pesticide use and regulatory practices, advocating for stronger public health protections against harmful chemicals.
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Ken Cook is the interim CEO of Wendy's who provided details on the company's restaurant closures during a call with investors.
Wendy's to close hundreds of US restaurants amid sales decline
United States· 2026-02-16
Interim CEO Ken Cook said during the company's earnings call that a 'mid-single-digit percentage' of its 6,011 U.S. restaurants are expected to close next year.
Wendy's to close hundreds of US stores amid slowing salesUnited States· 2025-11-15
Ken Cook, Wendy’s interim CEO, said the company believes closing locations that are underperforming will help improve traffic and profitability at its remaining US restaurants.
Wendy’s to close hundreds of American stores in bid to halt falling profit | Business
Jamaica· 2025-11-13
Interim CEO Ken Cook announced the closure of hundreds of Wendy's locations as part of a turnaround plan.
Wendy’s is closing hundreds of restaurantsUnited States· 2025-11-09Ken Cook, Wendy’s CFO and interim CEO, bluntly admitted on its most recent earnings call in August that they are not happy with their sales performance.
What’s wrong with Wendy’s? | CNN BusinessUnited States· 2025-10-31
Ken Cook is the co-founder of the Environmental Working Group and criticized the MAHA Commission's report.
The MAHA movement feels like it’s making headway on vaccines—but pesticides threaten a MAGA political divorceUnited States· 2025-09-12
