Wendy's
Wendy's
Wendy's (/ˈwɛndiz/) is an international fast food chain restaurant founded by Dave Thomas in 1969 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The company is known for its square hamburgers, sea salt fries, and the Frosty, a form of soft serve ice cream mixed with frozen starches.
Etymology
The name "Wendy's" was inspired by the nickname of founder Dave Thomas' daughter, Melinda Lou "Wendy" Thomas. The nickname "Wendy" was given to her by her siblings who couldn't pronounce her name correctly.
Related Terms
- Fast food: A type of mass-produced food designed for commercial resale and with a strong priority placed on "speed of service" versus other relevant factors involved in culinary science.
- Dave Thomas: An American businessman and philanthropist who is best known for founding Wendy's.
- Frosty: A signature frozen dairy dessert of Wendy's.
- Columbus, Ohio: The state capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio, and the location of the first Wendy's restaurant.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Wendy's
- Wikipedia's article - Wendy's
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski