<P> Wendy 's is an American international fast food restaurant chain founded by Dave Thomas on November 15 , 1969 , in Columbus , Ohio . The company moved its headquarters to Dublin , Ohio , on January 29 , 2006 . As of 2016 , Wendy 's was the world 's third largest hamburger fast food chain with 6,500 + locations , following Burger King and McDonald 's . On April 24 , 2008 , the company announced a merger with Triarc Companies Inc. , a publicly traded company and the parent company of Arby 's . Despite the new ownership , Wendy 's headquarters remained in Dublin . Previously , Wendy 's had rejected more than two buyout offers from Triarc . Following the merger , Triarc became known as Wendy 's / Arby 's Group , and later as The Wendy 's Company . </P>
<P> Wendy 's is an American international fast food restaurant chain founded by Dave Thomas on November 15 , 1969 , in Columbus , Ohio . The company moved its headquarters to Dublin , Ohio , on January 29 , 2006 . As of 2016 , Wendy 's was the world 's third largest hamburger fast food chain with 6,500 + locations , following Burger King and McDonald 's . On April 24 , 2008 , the company announced a merger with Triarc Companies Inc. , a publicly traded company and the parent company of Arby 's . Despite the new ownership , Wendy 's headquarters remained in Dublin . Previously , Wendy 's had rejected more than two buyout offers from Triarc . Following the merger , Triarc became known as Wendy 's / Arby 's Group , and later as The Wendy 's Company . </P>
where was the original wendy 's restaurant located
where was the original wendy 's restaurant located
Columbus , Ohio
Columbus , Ohio