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Rex David Thomas (July 2, 1932 – January 8, 2002) was an American businessman, philanthropist, and fast-food tycoon. Thomas was the founder and chief executive officer of Wendy's, a fast-food restaurant chain specializing in hamburgers.
Wendy’s Founder Dave Thomas was born in New Jersey in 1932 and died in January 2002. Read his biography and the story of his legacy – from founding the first Wendy’s in Ohio in 1969 to establishing the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.
Apr 2, 2014 · Dave Thomas is best known for founding Wendy's hamburger restaurant chain. He became the company's TV spokesman in 1989.
People who worked with Dave for charitable causes, Wendy’s employees who lost their company founder, and customers who saw only his welcoming face on their television sets were left with wonderful memories of a man who was loved by all.
Mar 9, 2023 · Although Thomas and Wendy's are forever linked, he's not the most well-known restaurant owner icon. That title belongs to the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, Colonel Harland Sanders. Thomas actually had a working relationship with Colonel Sanders for several years before starting Wendy's.
Jan 9, 2002 · Dave Thomas, an orphan who went to work in restaurants at 12 and by dint of hard work, quality control and shrewd marketing made Wendy's the third-largest hamburger chain in the world, died...
For 13 years, Dave’s honest, “just be nice” attitude and down-to-earth personality won over the hearts – and stomachs – of television viewers. After starring in more than 800 commercials, the long-running Dave Thomas Campaign made him one of the nation’s most recognizable spokesmen.
Jun 15, 2015 · Thomas' heart, soul and stomach were in Wendy's — named for his daughter. His ardor partly explains why he was its public face and voice for years. Dave starred in the company's TV...
Jan 8, 2002 · Dave Thomas, the friendly pitchman whose homespun ads built Wendy's Old-Fashioned Hamburgers into one of the world's most successful fast-food franchises, has died.
Dec 14, 2001 · Wendy's restaurant founder Dave Thomas, the well-known face behind the fast-food chain, died early Tuesday after a long battle with liver cancer, the company said. He was 69.
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