WENDY’S STOCK PRICE LIFT
“FOR THE 2012 IMAGE ACTIVATION RESTAURANTS…THE DINING ROOM SALES ARE UP CLOSE TO 110%, CARRYOUT SALES UP IN AREA OF 55% AND PICKUP WINDOW UP 15%.”
When tackling the evolution of a well-loved and time-tested icon, Tesser knew it was critical to respect the existing equities, while signaling meaningful change. Her age, her hair and her clothing all needed to signal authenticity while being relevant to the next generation of square hamburger lovers. The result is a grown-up image, as beautiful as ever.
JOSHUA JOHNSON.
DESIGN SHACK
Tesser created four distinct restaurant prototypes from a common design strategy: UltraModern, Contemporary, Urban, and Traditional. Wendy’s decided to implement all four prototypes in regions across the country to measure customer response and evaluate the practicality, functionality and operational efficiency of the designs.
The UltraModern design was deemed the best to reflect the “Real” Wendy’s, which became known as the Image Activation prototype. The store’s unique features include a dynamic modernist design, innovative customer flow, a fireplace, café-style booths and free wifi — meeting the everyday cravings and comforts of the modern consumer.
CHRIS NICHOLS.
YAHOO FINANCE
2013
DAVID KARAM.
FORMER PRESIDENT OF
NORTH AMERICA WENDY’S
For Wendy’s, the Image Activation was more than a remodel. It was a long-term initiative. So long-term, that Wendy’s and its franchisees implemented Tesser’s work across 521 North America system restaurants and built 99 new North America restaurants and 50 new International restaurants in 2016. At the end of 2016, approximately 32% of the global system features the new, “Real” Wendy’s image.
TODD PENEGOR.
CEO & PRESIDENT,
THE WENDY’S COMPANY
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