Dave Thomas was vocal about his regret in naming his groundbreaking hit restaurant Wendy's after his daughter, Melinda "Wendy" Thomas. The restaurant's namesake spoke about this regularly in ...

It was Dave Thomas' own idea to name the restaurant after his young daughter and use a stylized image of her as the company mascot, but it's something he later came to regret. Wendy Thomas spoke ...

Many people already know that Wendy's is named after founder Dave Thomas' daughter, whose real name is Melinda. Her nickname "Wenda" was christened by her siblings who had trouble pronouncing ...

Dave Thomas the founder of Wendy's ... Wendy's. Named after his daughter Melinda, nicknamed "Wendy," Thomas' new venture ...

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In 1969, when Dave Thomas (1932 to 2002) opened the now iconic Wendy’s, the fast-food tycoon wanted the restaurant to reflect the wholesome and inviting demeanor of his fourth child, daughter Me ...

While Dave Thomas died from liver cancer in 2002, his legacy lives on through his daughter, who feels more encouraged and motivated by the Wendy’s brand today than ever before: “I love this brand.