Wendy Thomas
publication date: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 (part of Fall 2011)
category: 
Advertising
clue: Her father turned her face into an international hamburger icon, and she's taken his place in commercials.
explanation: Dave Thomas named his hamburger chain Wendy's after his daughter, who grew up to take his place in commercials as an adult. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Ryan Dunn, and Sarah Kyle
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