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Dave Thomas was born on July 2, 1932 in Atlantic City, New Jersey to a young unmarried woman he never knew.
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At 12 he got his first job at The Regas, a restaurant in Knoxville, Tennessee, then lost it in a dispute with his boss.
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Thomas opened his first Wendy's in Columbus, Ohio, November 15, 1969
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The first Wenday's franchise is sold.
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Wenday's begins offering pulbic stock.
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Wendy's becomes the first fast -food chain to offer a salad bar.
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Wendy's begins offering baked potatoes.
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Wendy's begins its popular "Where's the Beet?" campaign,featuring Calra peller.
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The Wendy's super Value Menu debuts, featuring menu items that sell for 99 cents.
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Wendys's introduces Fresh Salads to Go.
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Thomas dies.
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Wendy's begins accepting credit cards.