How old was Dave Thomas when he passed away?
69
What high school did he graduate from in 1993?
Coconut Creek High School
Did Thomas grow up with his biological family?
no
What were his adoptive parents' names?
Rex and Auleva Thomas
Was his adoptive father nice to him?
"He fed me," Thomas said, "and if I got out of line, he'd beat me."
What age did he move out on his own?
15
How did he become wealthy before founding Wendy's?
a career as the manager of a Kentucky Chicken restaurant
What year did he start his first Wendy's?
1969