Dave Thomas, born on July 2, 1932, is a well-known American businessman and philanthropist. Thomas is the founder and former CEO of Wendy's, a fast-food restaurant chain that currently operates in more than 30 countries worldwide. Prior to this, he worked in the food industry, managing a Kentucky Fried Chicken branch in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he helped develop their famous chicken recipe. When he founded Wendy's in 1969, he based the restaurant on the idea of serving fresh, never-frozen beef burgers, which quickly became a hit with customers. More about Dave Thomas
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Throughout his career, Thomas was known for his affable nature and his down-to-earth approach to management. His approach helped to build a loyal customer base for Wendy's and earned him widespread recognition as a successful businessman. He also became well-known through his appearances in the restaurant chain's famous "Where's the Beef?" advertising campaign in the 1980s. Later in his career, Thomas became a philanthropist and devoted his efforts to raising funds for adoption and foster care. His efforts raised millions of dollars and helped thousands of children find loving homes.In total, we tracked 153 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Dave Thomas (DAVE THOMAS (Wendy's Restaurants) signed American League baseball w/ PSA COA) was sold in May 2016 for $399.95 while the cheapest item (Dave Thomas Patriots 2006 Topps Finest Green Refractor Rookie Autograph /199) found a new owner for $0.56 in December 2021. The month with the most items sold (5) was April 2022 with an average selling price of $35.99 for an autographed item of Dave Thomas. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2016 with $399.95 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was March 2014. In average, an autographed item from Dave Thomas is worth $15.50.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Dave Thomas were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
Item Title | Price | Store | |
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Dave Says… Well Done ! by Dave Thomas SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED HC/DJ 1st/1st LIKE NEW | $18.95 | ||
Dave Thomas 8x10 Signed Photo Auto w/ Letter From Wendy's + Promos | $20.00 | ||
Dave Thomas A Decade of Dave in Advertising by Levite, Bob (photographer) signed | $13.99 | ||
DAVE THOMAS authentic hand signed 8x10 photo autograph Wendy’s | $60.00 | ||
DAVE'S WAY - DAVE THOMAS - SIGNED - FIRST EDITION - 1991 | $22.00 | ||
DAVE'S WAY - DAVE THOMAS - SIGNED - FIRST EDITION - 1991 | $26.00 | ||
SIGNED Dave Thomas Well Done - Wendy's Founder Hardcover w/Dustjacket Photos | $39.00 | ||
WELL DONE! - SIGNED - DAVE THOMAS - WENDY'S - 1ST EDITION - 1ST PRINT | $21.00 | ||
Well Done! SIGNED by Wendy's Founder Dave Thomas - 1st Edition Very Good+ | $24.95 | ||
Well Done! SIGNED by Wendy's Founder Dave Thomas - 1st Printing Very Good+ HC | $24.50 |