First WENDY's | Museum & Grave of Founder DAVE THOMAS
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I worked for Wendys for 7 years while in college and grad school. Our store trained new managers, so Dave came by every year. He would share everyone's hands and gave out little pins to us. He always asked how school was going and would tell me that I was nice to the customers. He was a very nice man.
That’s a great memory!
Wendy’s are opening again in the UK with plans for 60 restaurants!😉
I forgot to mention that "Wendy's real name was Melinda. She had difficulty pronouncing " L" so when she'd say her name it sounded something like Wendy, so that became her nickname.
Looove wendys!
I think it was her siblings who had trouble pronouncing her name
Dave actually came up with the famous red and white KFC Bucket. Dave was a business genius and he has made his mark in this world in numerous ways. I always loved those old newspaper tables in Wendy's. It's great to see his grave and that little museum.
And his partner come upb with the red and white boxes
It was so good to see this. I work for wendy’s. Been there 43 years now. Still a good place to work for.
Have they changed the way they make their burgers in that time ?
Thank You for sharing. Your streams are always soo educational.
Jordan thank you for taking me back to my childhood. I was there the day Dave opened his first Wendy's, My uncle, that raised me, knew and worked for Dave and he invited my uncle to the opening. WOW how I remember that. I was only 14 years old so long ago. Thanks again.
Loved the video. I can always count on you to bring back great memories. Thank you.
💋I didn’t know Dave Thomas connection to KFC that was interesting to learn. Thanks for always giving such through back stories on everything you do. Blessings to you and Jah. ~Love&Light♥️Carli
Hi Jordan - I always had a lot of respect for Dave Thomas and the way he ran his life and business. He always seemed caring and genuine. Thank you for this Jordan. Gotta go. I feel a burger and frosty in my future. Blessings - Judith 🎭🎵
Thank you for this vlog on Dave Thomas. It was nice seeing where the original Wendy’s was. Loved him. We go to Wendy’s fairly often. The “ where’s the beef” lady always cracked me up. Love the museum they have. Enjoyed seeing it. Learned some new things about him. God bless you and Jah
Good Ole Clara!
I remember the newsprint tables from when I was a kid in the 80’s. Then in the 90’s while in high school I worked at Wendy’s opening the SuperBar on the weekends.
Me too. I loved those tables. Also I actually loved that self serve bar they had back in the late 80s to early 90s. My parents and I had dinner there a lot back then
Yes me too
I do too. I would have to point to those tables as to how I got into history
Dave Thomas... one of your better entrepreneurs. He seemed like a good honest fair man. I remember those ads in the 70's which was odd to me to see square hamburgers! Wendy's was always good, little greasy but good. You did it right with the classic and frosty. Chili is always been a favorite too.
I love the blue and white cups and things, they seem so fresh and clean. Dave did a lot for kids. I like the statue of Dave. Rest in peace Dave. Thanks for the great Chili. Stay safe and take care Jordan.
wow that many restaurants that's amazing. I enjoy Wendy's . he sure did have a vision for his business. oh yes I remember the little lady "Where's the Beef " and it's still being said. interesting how he started with the colonel, didn't know that. sure sad when Mr. Dave passed on . glad the business is still around . loved the Vlog
The patties were square “ cause they don’t cut corners “ 😂. Nice video Jordan !!
Really cool. Thank you for showing it for those of us who can’t go. I loved the Dave Thomas commercials as a child anytime it was on I’d stop everything to watch it. We ate often at Wendy’s it was my grandpa’s favorite. Love the Baconator!
Another great video , thank you for shared mr JORDAN.
This is awesome man. I was eating at Wendy's the other night and was asking my wife if she remembers the old commercials with Dave Thomas in them. This hit the spot for me. Your great Jordan!
I also worked at Wendy's while in high school. Our franchise was located next door to a Pizza Hut & across the street from a Burger King, which proved very convenient for trading food on weekend afternoons. All of the workers, saved for the managers, were teen-agers. Some were hardworking & others slacking. An interesting experience, indeed!
This is my local Wendy's. I guess I'm just so used to the little museum that it's kind of amusing to see a vlog about it! I will say that the flagship store is pretty cool because it's run by corporate (which is right across the street) so the quality is always great and occasionally they have limited run items on the menu.
Mr. Thomas's statute looks like he could serve and visit with people he's so lifelike
Aw... thanks for sharing this! So cool to see this and reminisce! I am old enough to remember those tables and the lamps! 😁
This brought back so many memories. I remember being at the original restaurant in downtown Columbus on a school field trip when we went to COSI (Center of Science and Industry). Thank you for sharing. 😁🍔🍟
I remember going to the art museum and ccad right by the old cosi then going to that Wendy’s
I worked at the 1st restaurant in 92. Ended up working for the company almost 7 years. I wish it was never torn down.
As a vegan I have not eaten there, but I have complete respect for Dave for talking about adoption and starting his foundation.
I always loved the WHERE'S THE BEEF lady, Clara Peller. The commercials where she is driving and you see just her eyes and top of her head. Oh my gosh I would laugh so hard I would have an Asthma attack. I could relate with her. Trying to drive my Dad's 52 Chevy I felt how she looked. Bless her!
Thank you for showing where the original Wendy’s was downtown.I was there the first time in 1975 when I use to go to the Charity Newies Motorcycle 🏍 racing at the fairgrounds and remembered those Tiffany lights was amazing 🤩 Then the had a restaurant at the Columbus Zoo and just made my day with the kids was very upset when they took it out. A lot of Good memories Thank you again O H I O!
I remember the newspaper tables in the 1980s and I think those lamps too. And of course I remember Clara Peller. Also, what a modest grave for someone so successful.
Dave was a humble man. I wonder if his adopted mom ever knew how successful her son got. But he did good. Sometimes it the humble ones that work hard and end up making a success of thier life. I'm sure when he thought a million dollars was a lot. Today a million dollars not a lot. We was taught study, if we wanted to further our education we could. I remember working at dairy queen. My first job. I was able to buy clothes, I felt proud getting my first pay check. You have to start somewhere🙂. I think if he was alive today he'd probally be finding a way to cater to vegans. There would probally be a veggie burger. More salad choices. To.please everybody. Loved those commercials. It's people like you Jordan who educate us and remind us of our childhood, the food, people and places that are long gone. Love it how jah just chilling.🙂🤗. Take care, be safe on the road.👍💯💜✌🙌🧘♀️🦋🌠🌻🌷🙏🙂👋. Love,respect and positivity always. Nj.
Rest In Peace Dave 🙏 You were a wonderful man & we will never forget you
Hi Jordan! Great vlog. I just had Wendy's a couple of days ago and it was really good! True Americanos Dave Thomas and Colonial Sanders. Great to see Jah in all your travels! Take care and have a great day. Ty for reading your comments❤
Another one of your best videos! I always liked Wendy’s. My Dad worked for Wendy’s and met Dave Thomas. Dave lived the American Dream! 🇺🇸
When we lived in MS we ate at Wendy's a lot, but since we have lived in NE, we don't have it much. But we love it.
Wow! Who knew? A Wendy's museum....
Dave Thomas was a class act; miss men like this.
RIP Dave...❤
Thanks Jordan love frosty
Hey Jordan nice tribute to Dave Thomas his commercials were very good !! Ty
Thank you for this video because it really did take me back. I went to law school at Capital University, which is about three blocks east from there on Broad Street and, funny enough, is the home to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Law. We would eat at the original Wendy's probably 2 or 3 times a week (at a minimum) which, at the time, was where the original museum was located. Fun story, they did have a full-size mannequin of the "Where's the Beef?" lady and most of the tables were done up in the 1970s old-fashioned newspapery motif. I guess maybe I'm older than most, but that is what I remember from going to Wendy's when I was a child, along with the salad bar. Dave Thomas was an original Class Act and probably one of the best human beings this world had to offer. Again, I'm glad you did this. Thank you for the little trip through nostalgia-land. is much appreciated.
P.S. I love the Wild Thing, Major League hat. That was the whole reason I have even checked the channel out. Good show, cheers!
It's always fun to see how business are made and how they got started. We do have a Wendy's down the street from us, it's nice to see we still have that especially since some of the Burger Kings have closed. Thanks for the cool video
Amazing that he had over 6,000 restaurants, nice coverage on this wonderful food chain.
Nice tribute vlog to Dave Thomas, Jordan. I have always liked eating at Wendy's. I liked the burgers, fries and the frosty shakes. lol
Thanks for taking us down memory lane with Wendy's Restaurant and their history and loved the sunglasses and hat Jordan.
I loved the newsprint tables and I miss them! I wish they still used them. And the Tiffany style lamps! My Wendy's at east main in Rochester NY had both way into the 80s. I would pour over the antique advertising on the table. They updated a couple times scince then and sadly they look modern now and both those features are gone. But they did put in a fake fireplace thing.
I wish they'd bring those back. And the salad bar!
Hi Jordan, I think the Jahster heard you say "cheeseburger" at the start ha, ha. Well, Dave certainly met a few Presidents in his time. I thought that was a lovely photo near the end of Dave and Colonel Sanders. How nice to see how Wendy looks now, and I've got to have a burger after watching this. Great vlog Jordan.
My first job was at Wendy's. Best company I ever worked for. Wow, that was a long time ago and I really enjoyed this. Saw so many familiar items. Thanks Jordan.
Welcome home Jordan excellent video have a wonderful day and fabulous week stay safe out there hi jah woof woof from riley blue xoxo
🦁 Jordan...dipping the Wendy fries 🍟 in a chocolate frosty is such a Yum, Yum! 😂 Great job! 👏🏼👍👏🏼
Wendy's was Dave Thomas just as wal mart was Sam Walton. The business was intertwined with their winning unique personality.
Thank you for sharing Jordan! I do remember the lady who did the where's the beef commercial for Wendy's.
WHERES THE BEEF " LOL HI JORDEN AND JAH 🥰🐾🐾 LOVE WENDYS AND DAVE THOMAS WAS AN AWESOME MAN , AND HE WAS ADOPTED , DID ALOT FOR ADOPTED CHILDREN , GREAT VLOG TODAY JORDEN U AND JAH BESAFE STAY WELL , 🥰🙏🍔🍔🍔
Wendys are about to open a new resturant in London. They have been absent from the UK for quiet some time.
I've eaten Wendys in New Zealand and in LA.
Thank you for sharing this video I really enjoyed watching all of your videos Wendy's has good burgers and salads I have learned a lot from watching your videos and I love all of your videos they are awesome and cool ..Have a wonderful day 🙂
It did take me down memory lane🆒 Thank you, I really enjoyed it 🙋☮️
I live 2.5 hrs from Columbus!! Welcome to Ohio!!! ❤️
I've always loved the Junior Bacon Cheeseburger. I always loved the Biggy Fries with a chocolate Frosty. Maybe dipping!
I remember as a kid, going to Wendy’s was a treat for getting good grades - the burgers and frosty were delicious- memories 😋
love wendy"s thank you for an awesome vlog so cool to see where it all started
Yet another great episode Jordon.
Is always good to see Jah too.
We don't have wendy's in Australia. Having said that Jordon, we did have an ice cream chain, which served, thick shakes & hot dogs & ice cream cones by he same name. They are now called, Moe's.
The only time I've heard of Wendy's, is when Crocodile Dundee takes his mate to one for some, "Some fine dining & Cuisine".
Thank you Jordon, very enjoyable. Regards from Adelaide, South Australia.
In the 70s Wendy's was awesome. Best hamburgers! My brother worked for Village Meats in Norcross Georgia
The greatest fast food burgers I've had.. I loved Wendy's as a kid an it's only grown..thanks jordan
#baconnator #frosty #bakepotato
Worked at Wendy's in high school. Best fast food anywhere. We never put a patty on the grill, until someone walked in the lobby. Col. Sanders was an old curmudgeon. He wanted Dave to pick the chicken out of the fryer. When Dave dumped the basket Sanders flipped out, and their relationship suffered after that. Unfortunately, the Wendy's in my area have suffered without Dave. Slow as mud, never clean and tidy. Shameful. His Daughter's name was Melinda, but one sibling couldn't say that, so she was called Mewinda, then Wendy. They used pipe cleaners to keep her hair in place.
Thank you.
I have always loved how he felt about running his restaurants and business. Now I want Wendy’s today 😂 and I never way fast food. Mite need to get the baked potato and chili for dinner
Dave Thomas also founded " Sisters Chicken and Biscuits " a small chain that didn't do as well. The "Sisters" is in reference to his other daughters.
I bet your always glad to visit your home state Jordan. My brother did an internship in Cleveland for 6 months. He always tells me stories.
I worked at Wendy’s my sophomore year in high school and I met Dave Thomas he was the nicest guys rip mr Thomas
So glad they've come back to the UK in 2021 after a 20yr gap!
First of all, that's just not right that you eat Wendy's in a vlog! NOW I WANT WENDY'S!!! Wendy's is pretty much the consensus when we go out of town. Love the chicken salads, fries, and chili! I was kind of surprised that he had a simple memorial, but then again he didn't seem the elaborate type. I remember that he always promoted adoption. Unfortunately the nearest one to me is about 45 minutes away. That actually might be a good thing 🤔. Good to see Jah! Hope he got a burger too!
Love it!!!
met dave as a kid guy was a super nice.
I was waiting for you to say it , Where's the beef....?!!!! haha !! 😂 I loved that commercial. I remember the stain glass and I had forgotten about that. I love Wendy's hamburgers and I always wondered why the hamburgers were square, now I know. Sometimes I love dipping my french fried in my frosty too. 😁😊 Thank you Jordan for taking us down memory lane. Now , I'm hungry...!!
great show..........plus great hat
In New Zealand 🇳🇿 we had this wonderful ad which always started with AT WENDY'S by the same guy for 30yrs until his death . It's so iconic they only play those ads on the anniversary of WENDY'S , which came to NZ in 1970s and is still as popular as ever. Thanks for the video such an amazing museum for an incredible man . 🧡👍
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I'll have the 100+k 🍔to go please 🙂
I lived just down the street (in 69) from this first Wendy’s while I was in business school. We ate there almost daily. One day Dave Thomas & the Colonel where there for a photo op. We couldn’t believe it.
Hey sometime when your in Ohio do a blog of Greenville. There is a lot of history there. Ft Greenville, Annie Oakley, the huge county fair there.
Very nice & good food at wenys too
Dave was a very nice man he would make it right if you had any problems with the food ..
Back in college I worked for Wendy's (pretty great for a fast-food place, I think) and I used to wear the "Wendy Costume" on the side of the road. I had forgotten that until watching this lol
Cool vid as always. I’m from Columbus and used to eat at that original Wendy’s restaurant every now and then up until it closed in 2007. One small correction, the building location of the OG Wendy’s is still there. It’s about 20 yards east of where you were standing when you were standing at the historical marker. The building is now The Catholic Foundation.
Wish I would've known you were in C-Bus
I live downtown and would've loved to meet you
Great job on Dave Thomas and Wendy's restaurants. I still love going to Wendy's I've been going ever since they opened. Great to see Dave's final resting place. As always your effort is excellent!!
Nice Video Jordan. Wendy's is one of my Favorite Fast Food restaurants.
I love Wendy's although from my memory I think their burgers tasted better in the 1980's. I remember the square burgers being more juicier. I could be wrong. I wonder if anyone else remembers the burgers being juicier? It was almost like they cooked the meat by boiling it in water.
The other thing that I miss are the all-you-can-eat salad bars (even though I got a bad case of diarrhea once from the salad bar, probably from a dressing gone bad) . In today's economy there is no way a fast food restaurant would bring back an all you can eat salad bar.
Some things were better in the old days. But I still love Wendy's!
I remember the salad bar I use to love making taco salads.
I remember Wendy’s restaurants in Montreal. We use to go out there all the time, during the 1980s. In fact, the Wendy’s traditional hamburgers were also well known for their square patties. Thank you for all these memorable souvenirs, Jordan. Johnny, Montréal, Canada 🇨🇦
Awesome Vlog ♥️
Larry The Cable Guy actually worked at Wendy's when he was a kid! He humorously joked that he used to stuff cheeseburgers in his hat to take home!!!!
🤣🤣🤣🤣
I wore one of those uniforms back in the day.
Very interesting vlog Jordan Love watching your channel. Im wanting some Wendy's now after watching this. I lost my grandpa to the same thing that Dave Thomas passed away from.
I remember eating in that Wendy’s on those newsprint tables and those lamps I wish they never took it down.
Awesome video
The original location was my dads favorite location. Growing up we went at least once a month to eat there.
That is A Great looking Statue of Dave.... 206 SEATTLE
"I'm the beef!" ~ Joe Gatto ;) Way to go ,Dave! Loved Wendy's way better when he was still around. He couldn't have picked a better day to leave the building than the King's birthday. 😇
My home town!
Nice!!!👍
One of my town's wendy's had those chairs and newsprint tables until they tore it down in the early 90's.
Thank you! I totally enjoyed that!
Dang it! You were in town!
Cool, rip to Dave
And Schmitz in German village yummm
Jordan, Maybe you will see this..... A few months ago you did a vlog on The Louisville Slugger Factory, and yesterday you went to a Baseball game with your Grandfather and Tara. Well, Southern Living just did their 2021 Idea House. If you go to the Southern Living Vlog for the Idea House, they have a pretty cool hidden (in plain sight) secret in the Master Bedroom that is a Nod to Louisville..... The Master Bed has 4 Louisville Slugger Bats that make up the 4 posts on the bed! It really is pretty special! I am an Interior Designer and I was impressed by it. Anyway, they show the bed at the 13:00 minute mark. Enjoy! JD
Fantastic
Loved this vlog I love Wendy’s food