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In what U.S. state did Dave Thomas open the single restaurant in 1969 that grew into a nationwide franchise empire?
Answer
Ohio
Dave Thomas opened the first Wendy's restaurant in Columbus, Ohio, in 1969, and it later expanded to thousands of franchised locations worldwide.
💡 Did you know?
Wendy's Dave Thomas was adopted and never finished high school, yet built a 6,800-restaurant empire starting from a single Ohio location in 1969.
Other options people guess
- Indiana
- Michigan
- Kentucky
Topics
- franchising
- fast-food
- history
- ohio
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