I used to manage a Wendy's in Ohio and met Dave Thomas, he was a great guy.

4:27 - "Where's The Beef!!??" = marketing gold. Best fast food commercial ever.

I worked at Wendy's when I was in college. I remember winning "Best Dressed" one month. I was so proud to win that award.

Mr. Thomas seemed like a pretty good guy. To leave a legacy that continues to help less fortunate kids is an admirable one. I should start going to Wendy's more often.

Dave Thomas was a workaholic. He once quoted that: "People who love what they do don't like to take vacations". During his travels, he would ask to volunteer to help out at hotel kitchens to learn and discover better ideas in food preparations, Always a thinker this guy.

I miss the old style tables and chairs in them. Images of want ads from newspapers of yesteryear.

Dave Thomas was a genius who not only was an exceptional business man, but cared about others as well....Thanksmy friend!!

Wendy's has been one of my favorite fast food restaurants for several years.

Oh man, I STILL miss that wendy's salad/pasta/burrito bar... Used to go there as a teenager and enjoy the hell out of that.

Dave Thomas is an excellent case study in how to succeed in big business and never compromise your good morals. I miss his voice! I bet most of us could still recognize it; not because it was particularly noteworthy, but because it was so friendly and unpretentious. Just like him, I suppose! If we currently had commercials like Dave Thomas made commercials, I would start watching television again.

Dave's Single has always been my favorite fast food burger. Wish Wendy's still had the salad bar.

I stop at Wendy's at least twice a week for a Dave's double meal, on my way home from work. Love it always. Maybe I'll get a frosty next time.😁

Yep... "where's the beef" I remember that well! 🤩

I well remember the Wendy's salad bar back in the 80s. It was awesome!😋💯

In high school, during the 80s, we had an elderly substitute teacher named Mrs Patterson. She looked so much like Clara Peller, we used to say " Where's the Beef?" to her all of the time...needless to say, she didn't like that very much...lol

I remember my first Wendy’s single, in the early 80’s, I was in love!! Back in the 80’s my favorite commercials where the old ladies and “Where’s the Beef!” what a classic!! I have to say I miss the salad bar, but Wendy’s prepared salads are really good!! Thanks for the great video!! It’s nice to remember when…..

November 1991, Naval Air Station Keflavik Iceland opened its first Wendy's in that country. I ate there 3 times a day until I transferred 3 weeks later back to the states.

I always liked the tables with the "OLD" advertisements on it!!!!. I would always rush to a table and beat my friends, so I would be able to read the advertisements right side up.

Clara Peller had a small role in the 1985 comedy movie "Moving Violations."

I love the artery-clogging, heart stopping Baconater along with chili cheese fries! They're sooo good!! I once bought a "Where's The Beef?" t-shirt in support of his adoption foundation and I still wear it. I loved Clara!! I frequent the first Canadian location in Hamilton.

One thing they should never have stopped and should have been mentioned, Wendy's Apple Dumpling. I always used to add the Chocolate Frosty as a topping on the Apple Dumpling, really was the best, the Hamburger, Fries, Frosty with Apple Dumpling.

3:20 - The Frosty is what drew me to Wendy's. Absolutely delicious.

When i was a kid in the 70's, the hamburgers were great but it was the chili that was so good. From my late teens(mid 80's) until now, it's the triple cheesburger(mustard, ketchup, pickles)and a large fry. Sometimes i'll add a spicy chicken sandwich and nuggets.

Wendy's is just pure American... Dave Thomas and his legacy of hard work, dreams, passion, plans, and purpose for Life lives on in his company and foundation.

Yes I have dipped my fries in that delicious chocolate Frosty and my husband said that Wendy’s burgers are the juiciest of all and I really love the fact that they are so authentic💜 When I took my daughter there the first time she also said the burgers are very juicy

I was a senior in high school (and working at Burger King LOL) when "Where's The Beef?" hit. A bunch of 17-year-old boys working the closing shift at Burger King, listening to Eddie Murphy's first album and hollering "WHERE'S THE BEEF?" were a BK manager's worst nightmare. Good times!

I’ve heard he was a Good Sam but didn’t know about his adoption story and support. That’s another legacy, surely impacted many lives.

We here in Ohio were very disappointed when Wendy's closed their original restaurant on Broad St.

I used to manage a Wendy's in Virginia and I remember when people would come through the drive-thru and say "Where's the Beef" Those were the days.

Thanks to this video, I'm having Wendy's for dinner.

I haven't been to a Wendy's in a long time, but I always enjoyed their excellent chili...it was my late dad's favorite. I can't speak of the quality now, but when I ate there, their food was delicious.

I miss Wendy's! It was so good back in the day when I was a kid. Ever since they changed their fries, I rarely eat there anymore.

I remember when Wendy's came to the Houston area. We went to the Pasadena, Texas location. Their patties were thick and the burgers actually looked like their photos. That didn't last very long.

I need a large chocolate frosty

Is it just me or are these videos so relaxing and therapeutic 😃✌💜

Mr. Thomas was takin' way too soon ! Truly a great man ! RIP

Oh man I am so old I remember going to Wendy's as a little girl when it frist opened with my grandma.

When I was in my late teens, I would order a Single, a Triple, Chilly, Fries, and a large Frosty. I weighted 125 lbs then.

I was 18 and in college in 1980. I was so poor. I used to get a Wendy's single, no fries, no drink...just asked for glass of water...and my high school best friend worked there. She used to talk about how clean they were. And the high quality of food. That meant a lot to me because she was not easily impressed

I always remember the Dave Thomas commercials. Yes I know that commercials are acting and stuff, but I’ve come to learn that the wholesomeness that Dave showed on camera was what he was mostly like in real life. It was nice to see Dave Thomas on the commercials for WENDYS.

Wendy's Chili: YUM! "Where's the beef?" is the only slogan I can think of that was politicized. Presidential candidate Walter Mondale threw it in during on of his campaign speeches.

When I was in school, Dave came to speak and got lost, was so polite and humble (and funny), was such a pleasure to meet him.

Great channel!

We still eat Wendy's Hamburgers and we also Love their little specials that they have and of course the cute little girl with her two pic tails lol thanks for sharing this upload.😘😊

Wendy's is very nostalgic for me and my favorite fast food restaurant:)!! I think Wendy's should be number 1 and not number 3!! And I so remember as a Child, seeing that Commercial, "Where's the Beef?" and I used to laugh every time:)!! Also, I used to collect stickers as a Child and I have a sticker of Clara Peller asking, "Where's the Beef?" in my sticker album, which I have saved:)!! My Late Dad really LOVED to eat Wendy's chilly and I so enjoyed Wendy's hamburgers, which I think tasted way better than the other fast food restaurants:)!! My Mom, my Brother, my Late Grandparents and I LOVED Wendy's Frosty:)!! Unfortunately I am now lactose intolerant, but it was a nice treat from the past:)!! Also, At the former Wendy's that is no longer in my neighborhood, had Salad Bars into the Late 1990s:)!! My Mom, my Late Dad, and I all LOVED to eat the Salad along with the pasta and garlic bread, all at Wendy's:)!! In addition to this, as a Child, Wendy's Table Tops had the antique Newspapers with antique sales adds from the turn of the Century:)!! As a Child, I so LOVE to read them:)!! And on a visit to Wendy's in 1995, I got a Happy Meal and I still have the Pink Rocking horse Toy that opens up with a Cabbage Patch girl rocking in a tiny rocking horse along with a dial which I can change the setting from day to night:)!!! Thank you so much for this really awesome history on Wendy's:)!! And God Bless Dave Thomas for helping with Adoptions:)!! He sounded like a real kind hearted person:)!!!

I attend the annual Italian Gathering car show in Dublin, Ohio, every year, and all the money raised goes towards the Dave Thomas Adoption Foundation. I am also adopted, so I support this every year.

I just read an article that Wendy's recently passed Burger King to take the #2 spot.

My first job was at Wendy's@14 Thanks for sharing😊

Now that I am old. My dates say “ where’s the beef” when it’s time to get busy.

@2:30...look at those prices!!😲👀

I first discovered fries dipped in a shake about 1960, been a habit of mine ever since, no matter who's fries and shake it is.

I love the chili I can't get enough of it. With a large order of french fries. 👍

Out of the big three Wendy’s takes the crown

Simply one of the very best channels on KZfaq. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thank you so much for this one. I was hoping you’d make a video about Wendy’s. 👍

Since i found this channel i get excited to see new ones posted. I have been thinking of some videos that i would like to see. We are in texas and have HEB grocery stores and they have a long history. As well as whataburger and it would be cool to see a video of Uhaul as well. Thanks for the content.

I loved the baconator and I still like the original single - Dave Thomas was a great salesman because he believed in his products and he seemed like a wonderful fun guy.

i love everything wendys has to offer, but id love it if they went back to their original fries :(

I always liked their food and Clara was funny!

Wendy's is the ONLY fast food restaurant that serves BAKED POTATOES!!!

I'm going to Wendy's tomorrow! I'm 72 now, and remember the first Wendy's to arrive in Vineland, NJ. Always a good burger and still is to this day. Burger Chef was good too, back then.

I love love love Wendy’s!!!! It is my favorite fast food restaurant!!! I love your videos!!!! They are so nostalgic!!!! I love your music too!!!! I loved your Barq’s videos and I would love to see a video on A&W root beer!!!! Barq’s and A&W are my favorite root beers!!!! Also thanks so very much for the Cadillac video, Dr. Pepper and all of your videos!!!! I miss the Wendy’s tables with the ads underneath the tables!!!! I really loved their yellow packaging and the blue and white stripes for the employees!!!! I love Wendy’s breakfast potato wedges and their biscuits and gravy and their free style drink machines!!!! I love the Vitamin Water Peach drink in it!!!! Thanks again for your wonderful videos!!!! I love them so much!!!! They are so nostalgic and I love them!!!! Take care. 👍🏻😬

One of my friends was one of the First "Dave's Kids" After Dave Thomas died he left him a store/franchise of his choice, paid for his college, and left him $250,000 dollars. The Thomas family were Great people.

I'll never forget my first Wendy's cheeseburger. It was 1978, I was barely 11 and unfortunately my grandfather passed away and we traveled from Virginia to Iowa to attend his funeral. My dad drove us around town, Ames, to get refamiliar where he grew up and we stopped at a Wendy's and had lunch. Best fast-food burger I had at that point, big and juicy. That's back when after the burgers were cooked they put them in a warm bath of water which they long ago stop doing because of sanitation requirements.

That first restaurant sat across the street from cosi and was awesome when we'd go on field trips at school

My 1st encounter with Wendy's was October 1980 in Nashville Tennessee. I've frequented Wendy's ever since that time.

I love Wendy’s. After moving to Japan, I noticed the absence of Wendy’s in Tokyo, but fortunately they made collaboration restaurants with Japanese chain First Kitchen, so that I can still enjoy a great Wendy’s burger. They are very expensive, though. In Japan a basic Wendy’s mean costs the equivalent of $10.00!

My first Wendy's burger was in 1978, it was the juiciest burger I had ever had. It would take two napkins to wipe your hands when you ate it. Something happened with the way the make them, they aren't juicy anymore.

After eating Wendy's, I don't even want to eat McDonald's anymore.

I live near the HQ and the Wendy's across from it has a small museum displayed in one of the dining sections. Even has one of the old tables with the newspaper top. My little boy loves it.

Yep! Fries dipped in a Frosty! Simply delicious.

Thanks for that memory! We’re they not called hot and juicy at one time and the ad said “you need a napkin to eat one”! Oh I can taste the goodness right now!!!🍔

Wendy and Little Debbie...2 iconic redheads! Even though I rarely eat fast food, Wendy's is the go to for me. They might cost a little more but they have the best food. Does any other big chain even have chili or baked potatoes? An original Frosty is also a given when ever I stop there.

I love your Chanel! And I love Wendy’s.. back in the day , late 70’s early 80’s you could get a salad , bake potatoes and a drink for just a few dollars…I use to take my mom three as a treat because she loves bake potatoes..this is a beautiful and yet another American exceptionalism of what you can do in the USA…

Absolutely love their chili and still do, I always get a hankering for Wendy's chili.

Goodmorning and that was a excellent video about Wendy's !! That's one of my favorite Fast-food Restaurants 😋 .🍔🍟🥤 I remember when. My first time going to Wendy's when I was about 5 years old. And I was with my moms at one on Jamaica ave and Queens Blvd in Jamaica queens !!!

My coworkers had a chili contest. My coworker won best chili. She laughed and said that she didn’t make it. She bought Wendy’s chili. So good.

I bought my husband a "Where's the beef?" Beach towel with Clara Peller on it back in 1984 and I still have it. My nearest Wendy's is an hour away in Folsom, CA because the one in Placerville closed years ago. This cuts down on my getting my Frosty fix.

Dave Thomas was a great guy. I ran into him a few times over the years. He was always willing to chat. When I worked in Columbus, I had to eat at the Broad St #1 at least twice a month. I loved looking at the pictures there.

They didn't make it out to the west coast until about the mid seventies where I grew up, but they were a unique alternative to Jack in the Box, McDonald's, etc.! "Hot and juicy" was one of the first ad campaigns I remember and "taking an extra napkin" was part of it!

I remember during the hay day of the super value menu it would be so busy that when you got in line you had an order for to fill out to make the ordering faster

Dave also worked for Regas in Knoxville for a time and was a kind caring giving human being ........ Their burgers are so delicious and the frosty is a slice of heaven.......

So glad that you mentioned his charitable works. A truly stand-up guy, Dave told a story of when he was working with Harland Sanders and realized, one day, that he was staring at the 11 herbs and spices recipe. Out of respect, he never told anyone what the magic formula was. Dude made his own money.

The combination of chocolate and vanilla explains why the frosty is better tasting than 99% of the competition.

I never cared much for Wendy’s…but when they changed their fries a few years back that was a game changer for me. Plus it helped A LOT that the expanded their chicken sandwich selection as I cannot physically process beef.

Yum, yes I have. Wandy's frostys in the summer oh boy!!! Missed them this last summer. Hope thay come back this summer

Love this channel. Lived much of the fun and now “interesting and historic!” aspect of those nostalgic times. 15 cent Mc Donald burgers, candy bars 3 for a dime, ice cream 5 cents a scoop (if you could balance 3 or 4 it was ok), gas or a quart of oil 25 cents each. Was that about 1965? My dad bought me my first car, ‘53 Chevy blu-white under 50,000 miles for $50.00! Showroom condition. Can’t adequately describe the feeling of the comfort and roominess of that car’s interior, like sitting on a very nice sofa and the back seat had that rope grip across the back of the front seats to help you get out. $50.00 car. 25 cents a gallon, 15 cent hamburgers. It only lasted a few years. Guess it was all relative. Maybe our grandkids will look back at $25,000 first car, $6.00 a gallon gas, $8.00 hamburger ……….

I first went into a Wendy's in Eastern Ohio way back 1974. I was blown away by the quality of their hamburgers and their fries. Their hamburgers were by far the best.

Back in the day, I lived on the Eastside of Detroit, Michigan in the Gratiot and Houston-Whittier area. There is a Wendy's located on Gratiot just south of Houston-Whittier. I went to Wendy's quite a bit. The food was very good. I also remember Clara Peller from the Wendy's commercial. When, Clara would say outloud, "Where's the Beef "! And, to this very day that same Wendy's location is still open for business. There was a Taco Bell 1 block south on Gratiot and the Taco Bell closed down permanently and they tore the Taco Bell building down.

Of the four burger chains by my home town (McDonald's, Burger King, Hardee's and Wendy's) Wendy's was always considered the 'nice burger place' when I was growing up. I still prefer Burger King if I had to choose, but Wendy's isn't a slouch in the fast food burger battle.

In Fayetteville, Tennessee, the town really needed a Wendy’s restaurant there.

I love this channel ❤

One thing for sure, Wendy's has the better burger. 🍔

Around 1980, Wendy's first opened around where I live in the city of Plano, Texas. When I first went there, I saw an advertisement featuring Dave Thomas on it. The ad was actually autographed by Dave himself, and dedicated to Wendy. I later found out that the first manager of the place was actually Wendy Thomas. The last time I was there (2011,) the autographed ad was still there.

I miss when Wendy’s burgers were wrapped in a foil wrapper. Today’s paper wrapper lacks the panache of the foil wrapper.

Awesome video as all of them are👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Yes i enjoy all your vidios......thanks

Back in 1987, I would go to Wendy's everyday for lunch and get a side salad. During that year, I lost over 100 lbs. Thanks Dave. 👍

I love Wendy's!!! Bless their work.

When Dave Thomas died so did the quality