Community

  • Unadoptable is Unacceptable

  •  This video produced by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption received a 2013 Wilmer Shields Rich Award from The Council on Foundations and The Communications Network. This award recognizes and encourages excellence in communications by foundations and corporate giving programs, and it showcases organizations that are effectively using communications to achieve their goals and further their mission.

  • Inspiring Potential, Changing Lives

    Giving back to the community is part of Wendy’s culture. It’s part of what makes us who we are.

    Wendy's Wonderful Kids   The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption  
    Wendy's High School Heisman   Father's Day Frosty Weekend  
    A Home for the Holidays   Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge  
    Community Ambassadors  Our Commitment to U.S. Military Veterans

    "Giving back is the right thing to do." - Dave Thomas

    Dave Thomas 

    Wendy’s was founded with the belief that a company should do more than sell a product or service. It should support the communities in which it does business.

    Our founder, Dave Thomas, was adopted as a child. He carried that experience with him throughout his life, with a strong desire to help other children in need find their forever homes.

    Therefore, our community involvement has been particularly focused on children, on their potential and on helping them develop that potential into the realization of their dreams, whatever those might be.

    While Dave’s passion was adoption, our employees may have their own causes that they are passionate about, and we support them in those efforts. With the Community Ambassador Grant Program, we also recognize employees who are passionately committed to their causes. 

     

  • Our Values

    • Quality Is Our Recipe
    • Do The Right Thing
    • Treat People With Respect
    • Profit Means Growth
    • Give Something Back

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