He got his camera and took pictures of me and my sister and said, 'Yep, it's going to be Wendy's Old-Fashioned Hamburgers. But Dave Thomas, who passed away in , eventually realized that naming what would become America's third largest hamburger chain after his daughter might have been a miscalculation. He said, 'You know what? I'm sorry. He explained, 'I should've just named it after myself, because it put a lot of pressure on you. But as Wendy reveals next, the pressure she's talking about may be different than you think.
After the first national campaign, Dave went on to appear in more than commercials through the years. The menu offerings rotated based on what customers were craving. The grilled chicken sandwich made its first appearance in as a lighter, lower calorie offering for customers seeking a non-fried chicken protein option. In , President George H. Salad on the run, anyone? In , Dave Thomas received his high school equivalency certificate and shared with 2, graduating seniors that he felt his biggest mistake was not finishing high school.
Twenty-five years and hundreds of thousands of exceptional high school scholar-athletes later, the program honored its final class of students in December Would you like a side of donuts with your hamburger?
Fans loved the spicy kick of the chicken complimented by mayo, lettuce, tomato and a toasted bun so much, it was announced that it would be offered as a full-time menu option in The U.
Postal Service released a stamp to celebrate the joys of adoption, to raise awareness about the cause, and to thank those who had opened their homes to adopt children in foster care.
This effort was based on extensive research conducted by experts in animal behavior science. The two-story restaurant was built to hold customers. These coupon books are now called Boo! Since , more than 8, children have been placed in loving homes through WWK.
At launch and for no extra charge, Mom and Dad could swap out French fries for mandarin oranges and grab some milk for their kiddos instead of a soda. Speaking of upping the game, did you know you can request a pack of pecans to add a savory twist to your Frosty? A side of curly fries with your Baconator?
Frosty with any purchase for an entire year. Wendy's proudly recognizes employees and all they do to make a positive impact in their communities through its Community Ambassador Grant Program. Apple Pecan is still featured on the Fresh-Made Salads menu today.
In addition, the company gained a reputation for providing high-quality food at competitive prices. Dave came up with the idea of using square patties after his visit to Kewpee Hamburgers in Kalamazoo, Michigan where they were used.
Later ads depicted Dave in a more folksy and self-deprecating manner which clicked with customers. I found a match book from in a chevelle and trying to find out what years they gave out match books. Originally designed as an add-on to the building to generate a few extra dollars in sales, it proved to be the catalyst that propelled Wendy's from a four-store Columbus chain into a food service phenomenon.
In , Dave began to franchise the Wendy's concept. His idea of selling franchises for entire cities and regions, rather than single units, was an industry innovation and enabled Wendy's to open more than 1, restaurants in the company's first months. Under Dave's leadership, Wendy's led the industry in product innovations.
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