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Exhibit 23(a)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
Wendy's International, Inc. on Form S-8 of our reports dated February 11, 2000
on our audits of the consolidated financial statements and financial statement
schedule of Wendy's International, Inc. as of January 2, 2000 and January 3,
1999 and for the years ended January 2, 2000, January 3, 1999 and December 28,
1997, which reports are either included in or incorporated by reference in
Wendy's International, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
January 2, 2000.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Columbus, Ohio
July 28, 2000
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