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Why Dave Thomas Regretted Naming Wendy's After His Daughter
Dave Thomas was vocal about his regret in naming his groundbreaking hit restaurant Wendy's after his daughter, Melinda "Wendy" Thomas. The restaurant's namesake spoke about this regularly in ...
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The Story Behind Wendy’s: Dave Thomas and the Square Hamburger
Dave Thomas founded the first Wendy’s in 1969 in Columbus, Ohio, named after his daughter Melinda Lou, who was nicknamed Wendy. He started with a simple menu: square hamburgers, fries ...
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From BBQ to Burgers: 7 Interesting Facts About Wendy’s
Wendy’s is best known for square burgers, snappy social media comebacks, and that signature frosty — but there’s more to this ...
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Abandoned as a Child, Fired From His First Job, Here’s How Culinary Marvel Dave Thomas Built Wendy’s
Dave Thomas the founder of Wendy's ... Wendy's. Named after his daughter Melinda, nicknamed "Wendy," Thomas' new venture ...
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The Sad Downfall Of The World's First Wendy's
Dave Thomas's fast food chain is named after his daughter, Melinda, known as "Wendy." (In all fairness to the other Thomas children, their father workshopped all five of their names before landing ...