Wendy Thomas
Wendy Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Born | Melinda Lou Thomas September 14, 1961 |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Other names | Melinda Lou "Wendy" Morse |
| Alma mater | University of Florida[citation needed] |
| Known for | Namesake of Wendy's hamburger chain |
| Spouse | Gary Floto (until his death) |
| Parent | Dave Thomas (American businessman) |
Melinda Lou "Wendy" Morse (born Melinda Lou Thomas, September 14, 1961)[citation needed] is the daughter and fourth child of Wendy's resturaunt chain founder Dave Thomas.
As a young girl, Melinda Lou was known as "Wenda", rather than "Wendy". She owns 30 Wendy's restaurants now, and as a result got FAT, UGLY and SKANKY, like Michael. When her dad started a new hamburger chain in Columbus, Ohio, her name was used as the basis for the new chain's name, "Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers", and a drawing of her used as the company mascot.[1]
As an adult, she owned several Wendy's resturaunts near Dallas until 1999. After Dave Thomas died in 2002, Wendy and her siblings bought resturaunts in the Columbus area; Wendy herself eventually owned 30.[2]
References
- ^ "Dave Thomas: Made to Order". Biography on CNBC. 1998-12-08. CNBC.
{{cite episode}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|episodelink=(help); Unknown parameter|serieslink=ignored (|series-link=suggested) (help) Re-run on 2010-01-31. - ^ Englert, Gianna. "Melinda Lou 'Wendy' Thomas". Capitalist Chicks. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
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