Dave Thomas was a constant presence at Wendy's from the day he founded the restaurant in 1969 until his death 33 years later. The iconic square burgers, beefy chili, and famous Frosty all launched ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dave Thomas, the folksy founder of the Wendy's hamburger chain whose homespun commercials helped turn it into one of the world's top fast-food enterprises, died Tuesday of liver ...

This story first appeared in The Journal Gazette on May 1, 1998. Somehow, you expect him to bound into the room, all smiles and animation, patting people on the back, going from table to table, asking ...

In honor of Wendy’s 50th anniversary, the popular hamburger chain kicked off their 50 Years, 50 Stories campaign with an interview of the woman whose name and likeness inspired the restaurant’s name ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Dave Thomas, the portly pitchman whose homespun ads built Wendy's Old-Fashioned Hamburgers into one of the world's most successful fast-food enterprises, has died. He was 69.