The story
Dave Thomas named his revolutionary square-hamburger restaurant after his daughter Melinda 'Wendy' Thomas.
Everything that was here
- 1969–2007
Wendy's Old Fashioned HamburgersRestaurant
Dave Thomas named his revolutionary square-hamburger restaurant after his daughter Melinda 'Wendy' Thomas.
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Wendy's Original RestaurantRestaurant
Where Dave Thomas named his fresh-beef burger chain after his eight-year-old daughter Melinda Lou 'Wendy' Thomas.
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Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers #1Restaurant
Where Dave Thomas fulfilled his dream of serving square hamburgers that hang over the bun.
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