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  2. www.biography.com › business-leaders › dave-thomasDave Thomas - Wendy's, Daughter & Facts - Biography

    Apr 2, 2014 · Thomas was born Rex David Thomas on July 2, 1932, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Thomas never knew his birth mother and was adopted by a couple from Kalamazoo, Michigan, when he was 6 months...

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dave_Thomas_(businessman)Dave Thomas (businessman) - Wikipedia

    Spouse. Lorraine. Children. 5, including Wendy. 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.

  5. www.cnn.com › 2022/06/11 › businessWendy’s founder Dave Thomas named the chain after his ... - CNN

    Jun 11, 2022 · But none of his kids’ names fit the nostalgic, family-values persona he wanted to create for the business. Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy's, had a folksy style and everyman persona. John...

  6. www.thefamouspeople.com › profiles › dave-thomasDave Thomas (businessman) Biography - Facts, Childhood ...

    Quick Facts. Also Known As: Rex David Thomas. Died At Age: 69. Family: Spouse/Ex-: Lorraine Thomas (m. 1954–2002) children: Wendy Thomas. CEOs Restaurateurs. Died on: January 8, 2002. place of death: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Cause of Death: Liver Cancer. City: Atlantic City, New Jersey. U.S. State: New Jersey.

  7. www.franchisewire.com › champion-of-burgers-andChampion of Burgers and Family: The Dave Thomas Story

    Dec 17, 2023 · Thomas’ Personal Life and Philanthropy. But he never let that popularity get to his head. In his personal life, he was a family man who was devoted to his wife, Lorraine, and their five children. As an adoptee himself, Thomas was also an avid supporter of adoption.

  8. www.wendys.com › daves-legacyDave's Legacy | Wendy's

    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. Dave Thomas as a young boy.

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    Jul 1, 2019 · Dave Thomas is proud of his family. He dedicates his book to "that unshakeable bond called The Thomas Family." His kids' version is that the unshakeable bond is pretty recent, that they hardly knew Thomas as kids. “He was always at work," says daughter Wendy Morse. “And when he was home, he was very strict.