Webthomas wanted to name the restaurant after one of his five children and turn it into a family business.

Webwhy wendy's founder dave thomas regretted naming the hamburger chain after his daughter.

Webafter complaining that he couldn't find a good hamburger in columbus, ohio, dave thomas opened his own restaurant on november 15, 1969:

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Webwendy's was founded by dave thomas columbus, ohio, in 1969.

Webthe founder of wendy's regretted naming the popular hamburger chain after his daughter.

Webthomas wanted to name the restaurant after one of his five children and turn it into a family business.

Webthe founder of wendy's regretted naming the popular hamburger chain after his daughter.

Webthomas wanted to name the restaurant after one of his five children and turn it into a family business.

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