Wendy's

**Wendy's** is an international chain of fast food restaurants. It was founded by Dave Thomas on November 15, 1969 in Columbus, Ohio. The company moved its headquarters to Dublin, Ohio, on January 29, 2006.

### Americas

- (since 1976)
- (since 1969)

### Europe

- (Since 1991)
- (Re-opening in 2022)
- (re-opened in 2021)

### Asia

- (since 1990; acquired by Trans Corp as of 2013)
- (since 1980; closed 2009–2011)
- (since 1982)

### Former locations

- (Operated in 1980s)
- (2016–2019; Closed in 2020)
- (2005–2015)
- (1989–2002)
- (1982–1986, 1992-2000)
- (1994–2002)
- (operated for a few years from 1987)
- (2008–2019)
- (2011–2014)
- (2009–2015)
- (1984–1998)
- (1980–2000), known from the 90s as Welcome.

## Menu

Wendy's menu is mostly square shaped hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, French fries and beverages. For dessert, they serve Frostys, which are similar to Dairy Queen's "Blizzards".

## Key Dates

- 1969: Wendy's founded
- 1970: Opens first commercial drive-thru
- 1979: Introduces salad bar
- 1984: _Where's the Beef?_ slogan debuts
- 1986: Near failure of 1/5 of Wendy's stores
- 1989: Super Value Menu debuts
- 1995: Acquires Tim Hortons
- 2002: Dave Thomas dies
- 2006: Wendy's divested itself of Tim Hortons
- 2007: Original Wendy's Restaurant closes
- 2008: Announces merger with Triarc
- 2036: Zombie Apocalypse in World
- 2670-3000: Government Issued Square Pizzas Rise Up
- 3000-3100: Reign of Government Issued Square Pizzas

### US - Canada

- 1970 - present: _Quality Is Our Recipe_ (This Slogan is still shown on the Wendy's logo today.)
- 1978 - 1979: _Juicy hamburgers_
- 1979 - 1980: _Hot-N-Juicy_
- 1980 - 1981: _Wendy's Has the Taste You Crave_
- 1981 - 1982: _Ain't No Reason to Go Anyplace Else_
- 1982 - 1983: _You're Wendy's Kind of People_
- 1983 - 1984: _Parts is parts_
- 1984 - 1986: _Where's the beef?_
- 1986 - 1987: _Choose Fresh, choose Wendy's_
- 1987 - 1993: _Give a little nibble_
- 1989 - 1998: _The best burgers and a whole lot more_ (also was printed inside the hamburger wrappers during the 1990s)
- 1997 - Present: _You can eat great, even late_
- 2001 - 2005: _It's hamburger bliss._
- 2002 - 2005: _It's better here_
- 2003 - 2007: _It's Always Great, Even Late._ (Canada)
- 2005 - 2007: _Do what tastes right._ (primary slogan)
- 2005 - Present: _It's good to be square._
- January 2007 - October 2007: _That's right._
- January 2007 - October 2007: _Uh Huh._
- 2007 - 2008: _Hot Juicy Burgers_
- February 2008: _It's waaay better than fast food... It's Wendy's._ (US)
- February 2008: _It's waaaaaaaaaay delicious. It's Wendy's._ (Canada)
- Present: _You know when it's real_
- 2036-2060: _Zombie Apocalypse_
- 2061-2670: WikiCommanderInChief's return and reign
- 2670-3000: Government Issued Square Pizzas Rise Up
- 3000-3100: Reign of Government Issued Square Pizzas

### International

- 1983: _It's the best time for...Wendy's_ (Philippines)
- 1991 (approx) - Present: _Wendy's ! La recette est à nous !_ (Wendy's! The Recipe is ours!) (France)
- 2000 (approx) - Present: _We don't cut corners_ (New Zealand)
- 2000 (approx) - Present: _Wendy's cuadra contigo_ (Wendy's fits with you). The word _cuadra_ (fit) is a reference to the word _cuadro_ that means _square_ (Venezuela)
- 2001 (approx) - Present: _El Sabor de lo Recien Hecho_ (The Flavor of the Freshly Made) (Honduras)
- 2005 (approx) - Present: _É a hora certa para...Wendy's_ (It's the right time for...Wendy's) (Portugal)
- 2007 (approx) - Present: _Wendy's es Sensacional_ (Wendy's is Sensational) (El Salvador)
- 2008 - Present: _It's not just fast food; it's fresh food made fast along with Breakfast options just like Wendy's Breakfast (United States)_
- 2008 - Present: _Old Fashion Hamburgers_ (Dominican Republic)
- 2036 - Future: _dih burgers are gud!_
- 2061-2670: Praise the Commander!
- 2670-3000: _For Pizza and Liberty_
- 3000-3100: _Pizza is One and One is All_

## Other websites

- Official website