The founder of the Wendy restaurant regretted the name
"Dave's's's's' would have seemed better?
On anew interviewtoWendy's blogBefore the founder of the company, Dave Thomas, died, he apologized to appoint the restaurant after the real life Wendy: his daughter.
"Before my father left us, we had a long conversation on him, appointing the Wendy's's restaurant," said Wendy (whose name is Wendy Thomas-Morse). "It was the first time we had ever had this conversation. He said," What are you know? I am sorry. "I asked him what he meant. He explained," I should have just named it after myself, because it put a lot of pressure on you. ""
ThomasbasedWendy's In 1969, and when he came to appoint the famous chain, he looked at his family for inspiration. His daughters lined up in mats and, the camera in his hand, Thomas yielded some pictures. Melinda Lou-nicknamed "Wenda" by his four brothers and sisters, who turned into "Wendy" for the restaurant - were red and young. She looked at the game.
"Yes, it's going to be old-fashioned hamburgers," Thomas said, according to the newly published interview celebrating the chain50th anniversary.
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About 6,500 showcases around the world, the cartoon of freckle signature spots became a universally loved character.
"He wanted a character because he was working for Kentucky's fried chicken colonel and knew how much this personality was importing," said Thomas-Morse.
While Thomas-Morse recognizes that the pressure was real, she does not want the chain to be called "Dave". Of course, his parents dragged him with long press events in a homemade white and white dress with his hair in uncomfortable mats (that Thomas-Morse was retained by pipe cleaners). But she had to take the first bite of the gianthamburgers Done for each press event, which, as you can imagine, was exciting for 8 years.
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Today, at age 58, she is still excited. But now, everything is about inheritance.
"I love this mark. I will always like this brand, but not because my name is on the buildings. I love our products. I love our hamburgers. I love everything. Why not? It's our business . Our business family. For me, Wendy is my family, "she said.
