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  1. Jan 9, 2002 · He was 69 and was known to millions as the folksy character who made a low-key personal pitch for his own fast foods in more than 800 television commercials. He died of liver cancer at his home in...

  2. Feb 3, 2020 · Read about Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy's, and learn how he helped build Kentucky Fried Chicken and Wendy's, two of the most successful franchise systems.

  3. 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.

  4. Jul 1, 2019 · Grandfatherly, down-to-earth Dave Thomas, the man who founded Wendy's in 1969 and built it into a multi-million dollar fast-food empire, is more than a good businessman now. He's a star. The cameras following Thomas that day were fromLifestyles of the Rich and Famous, scheduled to air a Thomas segment in October.

  5. Jun 11, 2022 · The Guinness Book of World Records has recognized his spots as the ”Longest-Running Television Advertising Campaign Starring a Company Founder.”. With a folksy, everyman appeal, Thomas ...

  6. Jun 15, 2015 · Leaders & Success. Dave Thomas, The Beef Behind Winner Wendy’s. Licensing. CLAIRE MENCKE. 01:45 PM ET 06/15/2015. Dave Thomas had a simple goal as he grew up: own a restaurant. He exceeded...

  7. American businessman Dave Thomas (born 1932) is the founder of the Wendy's Old-Fashioned Hamburgers chain. He is also an advocate for adoption, establishing the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption to realize his dream of a home for every child.

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