Wendy's
Who started Wendy's?
First and last name
Dave Thomas
What did Dave Thomas create while working for KFC?
The KFC Bucket
What was initially thrown out at Wendy’s (early days)
Old burgers/burger meat
What shape were Wendy’s burgers?
Square
What dessert did Dave use for Wendy’s
The Frosty
What restaurant did Dave work at right before starting Wendy’s?
KFC
Who was made the mascot or icon of KFC?
Colonel Sanders
What part of Wendy’s operation was slow before changes?
the drive thru
What made Wendy’s burgers better quality?
(2 acceptable answers)
Fresh beef and/or size of the burger
What state invested in more highway infrastructure than others?
Ohio
What did Dave make with the leftover burger meat?
Chili
How many herbs and spices in the KFC recipe?
11
How much money was Dave’s stock worth after KFC executives bought it?
2 million
KFC’s recipe/method is classified as a
(Business term)
Trade Secret
How many countries can KFC be found in?
(during filming)
120 countries
(now about 145)
How much money was Dave’s stock worth before KFC executives bought it?
$50,000
What kind of businesses are Wendy’s, KFC, and others known as?
(Business term, starts with an F)
Franchises
Which person from KFC was mostly responsible for ripping off Dave Thomas?
John Brown
How many commercials was Dave Thomas in before he passed away?
Over 800
True or false,
KFC's original founder's real name was Colonel Sanders
False
His real name was Harland Sanders
Who was Dave Thomas’s mentor?
(Real name not nickname)
Harland Sanders
Which duo was in charge of KFC at the time?
(Both last names)
Brown & Massey
How much $ did Dave’s ND stock increase by?
(National Diversified)
$1,950,000
According to the show, which restaurant created the early drive thru system.
The Pig Stand
Where was Wendy’s founded?
(city and state)
Columbus, OH