In this title, unwrap the life of talented Wendy's founder Dave Thomas! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood love of restaurants. Students can follow Thomas's success story from his teenage years in the restaurant business, to his investment in Kentucky Fried Chicken, to his founding of Wendy's Old-Fashioned Hamburgers. Thomas's family and his retirement years as a television advertising star are also highlighted. Engaging text familiarizes readers with topics of interest, including Thomas's focus on adoption and the state of Wendy's in the fast food world today. An entertaining sidebar, a helpful timeline, a glossary, and an index supplement the historical and color photos showcased in this inspiring biography.
Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Index Reviewed Table of contents Timeline of key events From crunchy chicken to sparkling soda, chances are the treats you love were created by Food Dudes! This series unwraps the facts behind these tasty concoctions and their talented creators. Readers will get the scoop on each innovator's childhood, education, early career, and climb to the top. Easy-to-read text accompanied by full-color and historic photos will leave you hungry for more. Extra morsels such as a timeline and a sidebar add to this recipe for fun. So pull up a chair and dig in to Food Dudes!
Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
