Thomas founded Wendy's in Columbus, Ohio, in 1969 and featured square patties with corners that stuck out from the sides of the circular bun, giving the impression of an abundance of good quality meat. Kewpee sold square hamburgers and thick malt shakes. Wendy's "old-fashioned" hamburgers were inspired by Dave Thomas's trips to Kewpee Hamburgers in his home town of Kalamazoo, Michigan. The first Wendy's, in Downtown Columbus, Ohio, on its last day of operation (2007)
Wendy's uses square hamburger patties – which hang over the edge of a circular bun – as its signature item. Dave's 1/4 lb Single was introduced in 2011 as Dave's Hot 'N Juicy, a reworking of the longstanding Wendy's Single (shortened to simply Dave's in 2016), a square- pattied burger made with fresh ground beef rather than round frozen patties. Since phasing out their Big Classic, the company does not have a signature sandwich, such as the Burger King Whopper or the McDonald's Big Mac. Wendy's menu consists primarily of hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, French fries, and beverages such as the Frosty. The chain is known for its square hamburgers, sea salt fries, and the Frosty, a form of soft-serve ice cream mixed with starches. While Wendy's determines standards for each store's exterior appearance, food quality, and menu, the store owners have control over hours of operations, interior decor, pricing, staff uniforms, and wages. Following the merger, Triarc became known as Wendy's/Arby's Group, and later as the Wendy's Company.Īs of December 31, 2018, there were a total of 6,711 outlets, including 353 that are company-owned and 6,358 that are franchised 92% of the system-wide locations are in North America. On April 24, 2008, the company announced a merger with Triarc Companies Inc., a publicly-traded company and the parent company of Arby's. As of December 31, 2018, Wendy's was the world's third-largest hamburger fast-food chain with 6,711 locations, following Burger King and McDonald's. Its headquarters moved to Dublin, Ohio, on January 29, 2006.
Wendy's is an American international fast food restaurant chain founded by Dave Thomas on November 15, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio.
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