Rex David Thomas
Dave Thomas was an American businessman and philanthropist best known as the founder and CEO of Wendy's, the fast-food restaurant chain he established in Columbus, Ohio, in 1969. He appeared in more than 800 television commercials for the company from 1989 until his death in 2002, making him one of the most recognized corporate spokespeople in television history. Thomas also founded the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and was named a national spokesman on adoption issues by President George H. W. Bush. He died on January 8, 2002, at the age of 69.
“How feeble its rules can be, how hackable the system is if it finds something it needs or wants.”
“'But you had such determination,' he added. 'We just decided to let it go.'”
“Today, Wendy's is one of the world's largest restaurant chains, with thousands of locations across 30 countries.”
“It stayed open 24 hours a day, and as an entry-level employee, Thomas was often given the overnight shift.”
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