Dave Thomas
Square-patty pioneer
Dave Thomas most commonly refers to the American businessman (1932–2002) who founded the Wendy's fast-food chain and appeared in its television commercials for decades.
The name also belongs to a Canadian comedian known for his work on SCTV, particularly his Bob Hope impressions and the McKenzie Brothers sketches with Rick Moranis.
- Wendy'sFast food burger chain
- hamburgerGround beef sandwich
- fast foodSpeedy prepared meals
- founderOne who begins something
- adoptionLegal family formation
foster care · frosty · redhead · pigtails · franchise · Ohio · entrepreneur · biggie · commercials · TV commercials · beef · where's the beef · restaurant · family · family values · orphan · drive-thru · spokesman
- Business IconsRockefeller, Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, J.P. Morgan
- Famous ChefsGordon Ramsay, Guy Fieri, Bobby Flay, Jamie Oliver
- Retail FoundersSam Walton, Jeff Bezos, Jack Ma
business role
Dave Thomasfranchisee
Licensed brand operator
fast food worker · line cook · restaurant manager · shift manager · shift worker