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Brian Abston, The Wendy’s Company — Redefining QSR Tech With Quality at the Core

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Wendy's saw a 2x velocity boost by switching to Flutter, cutting development time in half.
Brian Abston, Senior Director of Digital Technology at Wendy's, discusses their successful transition from native iOS/Android apps to Flutter, highlighting doubled development speed, improved team collaboration, and regained business trust. He shares insights on leadership, overcoming skepticism, and the future impact of AI on productivity.

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A grounded Flutter migration story about team alignment, adjacent workflows, and the cost of legacy mobile stacks.

Brian Abston’s Wendy’s conversation gives a practical look at the company’s move to Flutter and what that changed for mobile work. It is at its best when it gets past the framework choice and into the messier parts: team structure, design, product, QA, and the weight of living…

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You want the practical side of a Flutter rewrite at Wendy's.

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