13 facts about Wendy's you never knew

You must see these vintage Wendy training videos.


Of course, you had a baconator andplunged your French fries in an icy. But how much do you really know about Wendy's? There is a rich story behind the Twitter-Savvy fast chain and its red pig mascot.

Here is a little funWendy's facts You may not have been known before they might simply make your next meal that much more delicious.

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1

There is vanilla in the icy chocolate

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Courtesy of Wendy's

If you have noticed that chocolate frosty is not as rich as chocolate frowcches, you are not wrong. There areVanilla in the icy chocolateAnd there was even before Wendy's bleed the frosted treats from vanilla. The mix of black and white flavors offers the best customers of both worlds and prevents the flavor of chocolate from being too overwhelming.

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2

The first location of Wendy was in Columbus, Ohio

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Dave Thomas opened the first Wendy's in 1969, Not knowing the quick restoration empire that he would start with these square panels.

3

Wendy's once had emblematic training videos

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You would not think that learn to rock hamburgers or pour drinks to Wendy's would be fun, but Wendy is here to prove you. TheSong "Cold drinks" and the"Grill skills" video Will be stuck in your head all day.

4

Wendy was named for the daughter of Dave Thomas

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The founder of the chain named the restaurant after her - but apparently, he regretted the decision. Not long before his death,Thomas wrote a blog post To say that the name of the restaurant "put a lot of pressure" on his daughter.

5

Chile was on the original menu

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Courtesy of Wendy's

You may think that Chile has been added to Wendy's menus years after the Burger Chain Foundation. But this dish is as emblematic as hamburgers. TheOriginal Wendy Menu Burgers, fries, Chile, and, yes, the frosty.

6

This "hidden message" was an accident

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When Wendy debuted his new logo in 2013, many people noticed that the illustrated girl necklace seems spelling "mom". But oneThe spokesman for Wendy told HuffPost It was "involuntary".

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7

Dave Thomas did not graduate from high school

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Wendys / Facebook

The founder of Wendy, Dave Thomas, did not finish the first time school, butHe won his GED at the age of 61.

8

Wendy sells 300 million ice treats a year

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Courtey of Wendy's / Rachel Linder Illustration

It's a lot of frozen goodness. In a press release for a limited time anniversary cake flavor in 2019, Wendy shared that she sellsMore than 300 million ice treats each year.

9

Wendy raises money for awareness of adoption because it was important for the founder of the company

Wendy's Frosty
Wendy's / Facebook

Have you ever bought a frosted key label of $ 2 to get a free jelly for the next year? It's not just a good dealProduct sales of key tags Go to the Dave Thomas Foundation for adoption.Thomas himself has been adoptedThen the cause was close to his heart.

10

Wendy's does not cut literally

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You have already wondered whyWendy burgers have square pancakes? If you ask the chain, it's because they do not cut the angles in terms of quality. In addition, the square shape allows you to see this fresh top-close beef.

11

Dave Thomas worked for Harland Sanders

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Long before the Fast Food Chicken Sandwich Wars,Dave Thomas worked for Harland SandersAlthough Wendy and KFC could be considered competitors these days. Thomas Savvy's business transformed KFC locations that are fighting - and the money he got to sell his stake in KFC headed for his foundation of Wendy.

12

Wendy may have invented the Drive-Thru

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In 1971, the second location of Wendy in Columbus, Ohio, debutedWhat the company called"The first modern window, Drive-Thru." These days, it's hard to imagine the fast food landscape without being part of driving.

13

Wendy's once had a salad bar

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Courtesy of Wendy's

You will not find sole salad bars during the pandemic - but other than that, you will not be aware of finding one in a fast food restaurant. But in the 80s, Wendy's had the "Super Bar" salad bar , and it was really something to see.

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