Where's the Beef?

By mrsgullage+1@gmail.com

  • The Great Depression is in effect.

    The Great Depression leaves at 25% of American citizens unemployed.

  • Dave Thomas is Born

    Dave Thomas, is born an orphan in Atlantic City, but soon adopted by Rex and Auleva Thomas.

  • Auleva Thomas Dies

    Auleva Thomas dies when Dave is only 5 years old of Rheumatic Fever.

  • World War 2 Begins

    World War 2 begins.

  • Pearl Harbor is Bombed

    The Japanese bombs Pearl Harbor.

  • Dave Lands his 1st Job

    Dave Thomas gets his 1st job at a small restaurant in Knoxville, TN.

  • New Job at the Hobby House BBQ Restaurant

  • Dropped out of school to work Full-Time

    Dave dropped out of high school to work full-time at the Hobby House Restaurant.

  • Dave Meets Colonel Sanders

    Dave Thomas meets Colonel Sanders, Founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, and inspires him.

  • Alaska and Hawaii are accepted into the Union.

    Alaska and Hawaii are officialy states of the US.

  • JFK is shot and killed in Dallas, TX.

    President John F. Kennedy is shot and killed by a sniper in Dallas, Texas.

  • 1st Wendy's Opens in Colombus

    The 1st Wendy's restaurant opens in Colombus, Ohio.

  • Dave shoots 1st Wendy's T.V. Commercial

    Dave Thomas stars in a commercial for Wendy's.

  • DTFA is Founded by Dave Thomas

    The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is founded by Dave Thomas to find orphans a permanent home.

  • Dave Thomas Dies

    Dave Thomas Passes Away at 69 years old of carcinoid cancer.