On November 15, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio, Dave Thomas founded Wendy’s, one of the most successful fast food restaurants in America. Recognized for its ice cream, burgers, and fries, it quickly gained attention! Wendy’s has been successful for 56 years, and the legacy of Dave Thomas continues to live on!
Before Dave officially founded Wendy’s, he had to figure out a name for his restaurant. He had an idea: to try out all of his children’s names as a title. Ultimately, he chose his daughter, Melinda’s name. He did modify it a bit, though. He remembered how when she was younger, her younger siblings couldn’t pronounce her name correctly. They used to address her as “Wenda”. Cute, right? So, Dave decided to replace the “A” in Wenda with a “Y” to create Wendy. The title of the restaurant was soon made as “Wendy’s Old-Fashioned Hamburgers”.
Wendy’s first menu included tender patties, fresh fries, and sweet ice cream. This is how it shortly gained attention– for its hamburgers! You could choose the toppings, like lettuce, cheese, ketchup, mustard, onions, pickles, and mayo, to keep it dynamic– or you could remove every topping and keep just the meat to keep it basic. It’s your choice!
Interested sixth grader, Allison, gave her opinion on Wendy’s and what she thinks about it. “Wendy’s is good. The food is great. The drinks are mid. I like Wendy’s because the sign is pretty. I think the girl looks like me.”
Another sixth grader, Taizor, wanted to share his thoughts about Wendy’s as well. “Wendy’s is very delicious, convenient, and has very kind employees. My favorite thing to get there is their ice cream and french fries because they taste really good together. Roooar.”
Seems like Taizor and Allison both have different opinions about Wendy’s, but there is one thing they agreed on. They both enjoy the food!
Speaking of food, have you ever wondered what the unhealthiest thing to get at Wendy’s is? Since it’s a fast food restaurant, it won’t be rare to see a menu item that doesn’t exceed in nutritional value, or benefit. But, there are three Wendy’s meals that are very unhealthy!
First is the Big Bacon Classic Triple. You can already tell by the name that it is, at least a little, risky to eat! This burger is usually stuffed with three patties and extra toppings, like cheese, sliced tomatoes, and lettuce! Next is Dave’s Single. Dave’s Single is also a burger, similar to the Big Bacon Classic. It’s also stuffed with toppings but has only one patty. Lastly, the Big Bacon Classic Triple Burger. This one is also a burger and stuffed with mushrooms, bacon, and some sauces. Although these may be unhealthy, it doesn’t hurt to give it a try!
Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy’s, is more cohesive than you think. Not only does he bring people together with his tangy, delicious food, but he also brings others together with his love for the public. Dave Thomas created Wendy’s because of two things: his love for people and for food. Dave also founded not just Wendy’s, but his own adoption foundation, too! As a child, he was adopted himself, which inspired him to make his own adoption foundation.
So, have you come to a conclusion on your favorite fast food restaurant yet? If you came to a conclusion that it’s Wendy’s after reading this article, then I’m glad I have been an influence! If not, then I’m hoping you do soon!