SLIDE 1 WENDY’S HISTORY AND FACTS

SLIDE 2 THE BEGINNINGS

Dave Thomas founded Wendy's in Columbus, Ohio in 1969.
Wendy's "old-fashioned" hamburgers were inspired by Thomas's trips to Kewpee
Hamburgers in his hometown of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Kewpee sold square
hamburgers and thick malt shakes.
Thomas worked for Colonel Sanders different Kentucky Fried Chicken locations
in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

SLIDE 3 THE ORIGINAL WENDY’S RESTAURANT IN COLOMBUS 1971

SLIDE 4 ORIGIN OF THE NAME

Thomas named the restaurant after his fourth child Melinda Lou "Wendy" Thomas.
Photographs of her were on display at the original Wendy's restaurant until it closed.

SLIDE 5 THE WENDY’S FRANCHISE

In August 1972, the first Wendy's franchised in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The first Canadian restaurant opened in Hamilton, Ontario in 1976. In 1979, the first
European Wendy's opened in Munich, West Germany.
Wendy's entered the Asian market by opening its first restaurants in Japan in 1980,
in Hong Kong in 1982, and in the Philippines and Singapore in 1983. In 1984,
Wendy's opened its first restaurant in South Korea.
The last official numbers about the franchise were published 2018. According to them
Wendy’s have more than 6.000 restaurants worldwide.
And some sad facts: We actually had Wendy’s in Hungary! ☹ They opened their first
restaurant in Budapest, at “Oktogon” 1994. They had 7 restaurants in total in
Hungary until they left the Hungarian market 2002.

SLIDE 6 THE ORIGINAL WENDY’S MENU

SLIDE 7 WENDY’S MENU 2021

SLIDE 8 SIGATURE MENU ITEMS

Fresh beef burgers – Wendy's burgers are shaped in a square instead of the
standard round circle. Dave Thomas wanted to ensure everyone saw the quality of
meat sticking out of the bun. Wendy’s serves fresh beef patties since the
beginning.
Frosty dessert – a frozen dairy dessert sold in chocolate and vanilla flavours.
Wendy’s famous Frosty was one of the original products on the menu in 1969.

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It cost just 35 cents. Frostys must be served at a temperature of between 19
and 21 F⁰.
Chili – the chili in Wendy’s is cooked for hours, at least that’s what their slogans said.
Rumours are going around for decades now, that the chili is made of the rest of
hamburgers. Until now those accuses were never proven.
Baked potatoes - The Hot and fluffy baked potato with different toppings is a top
choice of side in the US. Wendy's menu lists five different baked potato options:
plain, sour cream and chive, cheese, bacon cheese, and chili & cheese.

SLIDE 9 WENDY’S AND IT’S COMPETITION ON SOCIAL MEDIA

SLIDE 10 WENDY’S COMMERCIALS

The first commercial was filmed in 1972.
Sincet hat Wendy’s PR strategy always based ont he fresh beef they use. According
to the original idea of Dave Thomas their unfrozen, fresh meat beats any other fast
food brand.
The brand of course goes with time. Their newest campaigns show up with other
brands like Fortnite or…

SLIDE 11 RICK & MORTY feat. WENDY’s

… Rick&Morty

SLIDE 12 TRUE OR FALSE QUETIONS

1. Wendy’s was founded in 1959. - F
2. Thomas’s hometown was New York. - F
3. The restaurant chain was named after his mom. - F
4. Wendy’s closed up in 2010 in Hungary. - F
5. Wendy’s likes making funny posts on social media. - T

SLIDE 13 QUIZ
1. What was the idea of the restaurants inspired by? – Kewpee Burgers
2. Whose photographs were displayed at the original Wendy’s? – Thomas’s 4th child
3. Where did Wendy’s founder originaly work? - KFC
4. What are the signature menu items at Wendy’s? – Square patty burgers, frosty,
chili, loaded potatoes
5. Who did Wendy’s collaborate with for a commercial? – Fortnite, Rick&Morty

SLIDE 14 THANK YOU FOR VISITING WENDY’S