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Why Wendy's Creator Dave Clockmaker Regretted Designation the Beef Chain Sustenance His Daughter
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Wendy Thomas
American restaurant owner
For the American politician, see Wendy Thomas (politician).
Not to be confused with Thomas Wendy.
Melinda Lou "Wendy" Thomas-Morse (born September 14, 1961) is the daughter of American businessman Dave Thomas, the founder of the fast food brand Wendy's. She is the namesake and mascot of the brand. She uses the name Wendy Thomas in her role as a spokesperson for Wendy's.
Early life and education
[edit]Thomas was born in Columbus, Ohio, grew up in Upper Arlington,[2] and is the fourth child of Dave and Lorraine Thomas.
As a child, she was unable to pronounce her L'sand R's, struggling with her own name Melinda, and so became known by her nickname Wendy (with the pen-pin merger). The eight-year-old would eventually become the namesake of her father's restaurant Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers, or just "Wendy's" for short.[3] In addition to being the namesake, her likeness was used as the Wendy's logo in the form of a young freckle-faced girl in red braids.[4][5] Thomas graduated from the University of Florida in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in consumer behaviorism.[6]
Career
[edit]Thomas owned several Wendy's restaurants near Dallas, Texas until 1999.[7] Aft
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Dave Thomas (businessman)
Founder of Wendy's
This article is about the American fast food owner. For other people with a similar name, see David Thomas.
Dave Thomas | |
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Thomas in 1999 | |
| Born | Rex David Thomas (1932-07-02)July 2, 1932 Atlantic City, New Jersey, US |
| Died | January 8, 2002(2002-01-08) (aged 69) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US |
| Resting place | Union Cemetery Columbus, Ohio, US |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, philanthropist |
| Years active | 1953–2002 |
| Known for | Founder of Wendy's |
| Spouse | Lorraine |
| Children | 5, including Wendy |
Rex David Thomas (July 2, 1932 – January 8, 2002) was an American businessman, philanthropist, and fast-food tycoon who was the founder and chief executive officer of Wendy's, a fast-food restaurant chain specializing in hamburgers.[1][2] In this role, Thomas appeared in more than 800 commercial advertisements for the chain from 1989 to 2002,[3] more than any other company founder in television history.[4]
Early life
[edit]Rex David Thomas was born July 2, 1932, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.[2][5] His biological father's name was Sam and his biological mother's name was Molly.[6] Thomas was adopted between six weeks and