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Wendy’s is the third-largest hamburger fast food chain in the world, with thousands of locations across the U.S., Canada, and several other countries. Since 2016, Wendy’s has been the target of a sustained boycott for refusing to join the Fair Food Program (FFP)—a legally binding initiative created by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) to protect farmworkers from wage theft, sexual harassment, and unsafe working conditions. It claims its suppliers already meet ethical standards. However, without participation in the program, its tomato supply chain lacks independent oversight, leaving workers vulnerable to exploitation, including forced labor and human trafficking. The CIW has received a Presidential Medal for its work combating such abuses, and Wendy’s continued refusal has led to widespread protests, hunger strikes, and campus divestment campaigns.