Wendy Thomas's Family Speaks Out: Alive Or Deceased?

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Webwhy wendy's founder dave thomas regretted naming the hamburger chain after his daughter.

Webthomas wanted to name the restaurant after one of his five children and turn it into a family business.

Webwendy's founder dave thomas tried all five of his children's names before he settled on his daughter melinda's nickname, wendy.

Webdave thomas may have been our founder, but wendy thomas has been the face of the wendy’s® brand for all 50 years.

When it came to deciding what to call the chain, he tried out the names of all five of his children.

Webthe founder of wendy's regretted naming the popular hamburger chain after his daughter.

Webwendy's was founded by dave thomas columbus, ohio, in 1969.

Webthomas wanted to name the restaurant after one of his five children and turn it into a family business.

Webafter complaining that he couldn't find a good hamburger in columbus, ohio, dave thomas opened his own restaurant on november 15, 1969:

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