Dave Thomas- Wendys

Lifted himself out of poverty, adopted and at the age of 5 his mother died.
Moved to Oak bridge to work at the plant for atomic bombs.
Quit high school at age 15, living at the ymca and working as a bus boy.
met his wife lorane at work and married within the year.
Had 4 children in six years, more of a buiseness man than family man.
paired with kernal sanders for the ultimate marketing team for kfc
sold kfc more a few millions dollars, first wendys opened in 1969 in columbus ohio
first 6 years there were 100 wendys , one year later there were 500
made the first drive through, increased sales by 50%