From the ArcaMax Publishing, Trivia Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/trivia/s-217731-350210

Who is Wendy's named for?

The Wendy's fast food chain is named after founder Dave Thomas's daughter – Melinda Lou Thomas. Her older siblings had nicknamed her Wendy and it stuck. Her father Dave, got his start working for Kentucky Fried Chicken.

This news arrived on: 07/28/2007

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