Original Wendy's Closes

A fixture in downtown Columbus, Ohio for 37 years, the first ever Wendy's Restaurant closed Friday.    An AP story byAndrew-Welsh Huggins reported that the store was a victim of a downtown location with poor parking and no life after five o'clock.  The relocation of the city science museum from across the street was the final blow.

According to AP, "Wendy's restored the restaurant in 1994 to its original fixtures, including multicolored Tiffany glass lamps, hanging plastic beads and tables with old-fashioned newspaper laminate surfaces.

The company plans to move the memorabilia to corporate headquarters in the suburb of Dublin."

Apparently, old photos, the blue striped dress sewn by her mother for founder Dave Thomas' daughter Wendy after whom he named the store, and other offbeat food historic gems, are part of the collection.

Comments

[KathyF]

I have been there, believe it or not. COSI used to be a regular venture for the Flake children.

[foodie]

No, I cannot believe it..what did you order? I once, and only once, took the Foodie offspring to a McD's with a humungous playground and sat and watched him while making my iced tea last....

[foodie]

Jim Ellison of CMH Gourmand sent along this link to his blog and further info re the Wendy's closure. Thanks, Jim!
http://cmhgourmand.wordpress.com/2007/03/06/the-original-wendys-closed-on-march-2nd-wheres-the-grief/

[KathyF]

Actually, in my pre-vegetarian days, Wendy's had the healthiest and most veg-friendly menu. Many of their restaurants had huge "salad" bars, with different pastas and sauces, tacos and fillings, etc. While making the long drive between Ohio and La., we'd always aim for Wendy's when forced to stop.

[Gordon (aka Geezer Dude)]

I ran across the comments about Wendy's and Dave Thomas. Whether they like the food or not, many people admire Dave Thomas for being a self-made success story.

One of the reasons he donated so much to adoption-related organizations was because he was adopted when he was a child.

After he had already made a name for himself and achieved a high level of success, he went back and got his high school diploma a few years before his death.

Thanks for letting me add a few quick comments.

[Foodie]

Geezer Dude--yes, indeedy--we always liked Dave in his laid back commercials.

[Somestupidname Fajitaroll]

Says you I'm glad the old geezer kicked the bucket so now we have more fast pace commercial