ADP to Offer Corporate Pricing and Other Advantages to Wendy's International, Inc. Franchisees for Employment Screening and Payroll Services.

Business Editors

ROSELAND, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2002

ADP(R) Employer Services (ES) division, a leading provider of integrated payroll services, benefits administration, and human resource systems, today announced a partnership with Wendy's International, Inc. to offer corporate pricing structures and service advantages to Wendy's franchisees.

Through this partnership, ADP offers pricing and service advantages to small, individually-owned franchises that may not otherwise have access to such an extensive offering.

"Our franchises will see a distinct benefit in what ADP is offering," said Jim Yost, vice president, field human resources for Wendy's International, Inc. "We have over 500 franchises that are looking for valuable, effective and cost-efficient HR programs. Through ADP, Wendy's International can offer each of our franchises a service that would be difficult or costly to secure individually. We were looking for a single-source provider that could implement an effective, user-friendly, Web-based program; ADP was the clear choice."

Through ADP's automated, Web-based payroll processing service, Wendy's will also have the advantages of value-added tax services, consistent high-quality service, and lower costs through a streamlined, single-service provider. ADP's employment screening solutions offer credit, criminal and felony background checking via the Web. This service indicates what employers can look for during the hiring process to avoid common hiring risks.

"What we are really offering Wendy's International is peace of mind when it comes to hiring, payroll ease and consistency, and assurance that their tax filings are accurate and timely," said Jay C. Rising, president, ADP National Account Services. "We are excited about helping them reach their value and cost goals with a set of services that exactly suits what they need to stay on top of their business."

About Wendy's International, Inc.

Wendy's International, Inc. is one of the world's largest restaurant operating and franchising companies, with $8.3 billion in 2001 systemwide sales, more than 8,200 restaurants and two quality brands - Wendy's and Tim Hortons. Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers was founded in 1969 by Dave Thomas and is the third largest quick-service hamburger chain in the world with 6,064 restaurants in the United States, Canada and international markets. Tim Hortons was founded in 1964 by Tim Horton and Ron Joyce and is the largest coffee and fresh baked goods chain in Canada. There are 2,042 Tim Hortons restaurants in Canada and 143 in the U.S.

About ADP

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NYSE:ADP) is one of the largest independent computing services firms in the world, with $7 billion in revenue and 500,000 clients. ADP Employer Services (ES), a division of ADP, Inc., is a leading provider of integrated business administrative solutions that help its over 450,000 clients efficiently manage their internal processes, allowing them to focus on core competencies. ADP's Employer Services offerings include both traditional and Internet-based outsourcing products and services, giving clients the ability to select from ADP's comprehensive range of World Class Service solutions. Services include: payroll, tax regulatory management, HRMS, benefits administration, time and labor management, retirement plan services, online recruiting, PEO services, and employment screening and selection.

For more information about ADP Employer Services, or to contact a local ADP sales office, reach us at 1.800.225.5237 or visit the company's Web site at www.adp.com.