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.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 (2) was April 2020 with an average selling price of $3.99 for an autographed item of Dave Thomas. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in June 2011 with $48.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was January 2009. In average, an autographed item from Dave Thomas is worth $7.00.
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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2X DAVE THOMAS PERSONALLY AUTOGRAPHED LETTER AUTHENTIC! VINTAGE! | $5.00 | ||
Dave Thomas (Wendy's Founder) Signed Book! Well Done! | $18.99 | ||
DAVE THOMAS - WENDY'S HAMBURGERS - ALS - SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED - A740 | $3.99 | ||
DAVE THOMAS - WENDY'S HAMBURGERS - HAND SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED A264 | $3.50 | ||
Dave Thomas Autographed Book Well Done 1994 Hardcover DJ Ist Ed. Very Good | $14.99 | ||
Dave Thomas Autographed Book Well Done 1994 Hardcover DJ Very Good | $14.99 | ||
Signed Book by Dave Thomas - Founder of Wendy's * Very Good Condition! | $10.70 | ||
Signed Book by Dave Thomas - Founder of Wendy's * Very Good Condition! | $23.72 | ||
Signed Photo Dave Thomas WKBW Buffalo NY Rocketship 7 | $15.00 | ||
Well Done By Dave Thomas (1994, Hardcover), Wendy's, Signed 1st | $14.78 |