She even served as the inspiration for the chain's iconic logo. But though naming your fast food chain after your daughter might sound like a sweet gesture , Dave apparently regretted the decision—even apologizing to his daughter before his death.
Founded in , Wendy's is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and on Friday, the chain posted an interview with Wendy Thomas to its official blog to commemorate the occasion. The article offers a number of revelations—for instance, Dave didn't just give Wendy her first Wendy's franchise—she had to go through the system and get a loan just like everyone else—but the most interesting story might be how Wendy's got its name, and how Dave felt about that decision years down the road.
And yes, Dave learned the ropes of the fast food industry working for KFC. 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? And, boy, did I cry. It hurt…[my mom] stuck those pipe cleaners in there. We sat in front of the photographer for what felt like five or six hours. I will always love this brand, but not because my name is on the buildings. I love our products. I love our hamburgers. I just love everything. Our family business. It often indicates a user profile. Log out. US Markets Loading H M S In the news.
Shoshy Ciment. He named the chain after his daughter, Melinda "Wendy" Thomas. In a company blog post on Friday, the original Wendy recounted how her father decided to open a restaurant with her as the main character associated with the brand.
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