The Inspirational Origin of Wendy’s
Who created Wendy’s? Apparently, it wasn’t Wendy.
While Wendy’s may not be the biggest burger restaurant chain globally, it is certainly among the world’s most popular. The once small operation has grown into a fleet of 6,500 stores in over thirty countries with forty years of service.
All this allows the company to rake in over a billion dollars worth of sales annually. It’s safe to say that the fast-food industry's redheaded and freckled darling is doing pretty well for herself.
But have you ever wondered who Wendy from Wendy’s even is? We know the McDonald brothers invented McDonald’s, but did Wendy invent Wendy’s?
Well, dear fellow curious cat, Wendy’s was not invented by Wendy. The famous restaurant Wendy’s was invented by Wendy’s father, Dave Thomas. The story behind how he built the famous chain is pretty inspiring. It is a tale involving adoption, a run-in with Colonel Sanders, and innovations leading to success.
Abandoned beginnings
Dave Thomas was born on July 2, 1932, but just weeks after his birth, his biological parents set him up…
