1990s Wendy's Commercials Compilation

[@tcampbell2186]

I love how he talks about the price of food and refusing to skimp on quality.

[@johnselwitz5362]

This was back when a lot of these fast food places had integrity. They understood the blue collar men and women, those people who got off work after a long day and wanted a substantial yet affordable meal. Growing up, my parents worked their tails off to provide for me and my two brothers, we had everything we needed and most things we wanted, but sometimes we’d have to stretch out a dollar a little more. Sunday was the day we went grocery shopping, and we’d always stop at Taco Bell beforehand because on Sunday, their tacos (and I think their beef/bean burritos) were just 39¢ a piece. So that came in clutch for my parents, paying just $7 or $8 to feed themselves and three children.

[@alexthompson9516]

The great thing about Dave is that he wasn't a professional actor. He was a bit stiff in his line reading, but he made that part of his persona and it was charming.

[@SouthJerseySam]

I always enjoy seeing Dave Thomas in his own commercials. Between making them down to earth to making them funny, he never fails to make them enjoyable.

[@christopher5797]

Other fast food burger places went out of their way to appeal to children, but even as a kid Dave’s ads are what made me a fan of Wendy’s.

[@nicholaskoranteng811]

Wendy's has never been the same since the death of Dave Thomas.

[@ChrisHominski]

agreed it was a very good marketing campaign plus that voice over guy they had was iconic

[@midmichiganguy6536]

He always seemed like a cool guy, and brought great content to his commercials.

[@Pepperroni_McRoni]

Well the prices have changed

[@AngelofDarkness24]

The fact that Dave the actual founder was in every advertisement, says a lot! Never seen anything else like it.

[@joshuamackey2326]

And the food was waaaay better. Wendys fries and their hamburgers couldnt be touched back then now they suck

[@midmichiganguy6536]

Good ol Dave Thomas I remember seeing him on commercials when I was a kid. Always seemed like a down to earth and cool guy. RIP Mr. Thomas

[@midmichiganguy6536]

He always brought great content to his commercials.

[@Rountree1985]

@@midmichiganguy6536 it wasn’t called content back then.

[@TheeMilkMan]

His Island on buckeye lake now flys a McDonald’s flag.

[@ShiksaWithChutzpah1]

These commercials with Dave were and still are so wholesome. God bless that man. Thank you for this compilation, Ethan! 🤗

[@shaylanewlife]

Take me back please 😢 i miss these days

[@HauntedAcid]

My mom went to school with Dave Thomas’s daughter Wendy!!

[@BrandonPenson]

I miss Dave Thomas, AND how he was spokesman for his own restaurant by appearing in the commercials! I love that last one with Susan Lucci! 😊❤

[@luisestradahernandez]

they should bring the yellow containers back so i can remember my childhood jaja love wendys they got so much variety love the asiago spicy chicken sandwich

[@jillian5582]

I always wondered why the changed the color to red 🤔

[@TankTheArtist777]

Yeah. I miss the yellow containers. :(

[@rdbull5890]

1:28 $2.99 for a combo?? Today that will just get you a small fries ($2.49). Darn inflation.

[@craigoutdoors30]

The government is destroying our money. End the FED

[@jillian5582]

Sad, right? I remember in the 80’s as a kid when a hamburger at McDonald’s was 59 cents and a cheeseburger was 69 cents. Craziness!

[@thismodernmonkiedelection1647]

Super-sized meals are around $12, $13 now.

[@TheeMilkMan]

Honestly the biggie bags are the only way to get a decent amount of cheap fast food anymore.

[@worldlife252]

The best fast food restaurant to this day wishing each and every day Dave Thomas was still with us..... The baconators were real and tasty.........

[@stevekov6740]

Lol love the ice melting at the hockey game!

[@arjunyadhati6494]

R.I.P. Dave Thomas

[@oliverrando6463]

Man I wish I could go back in time

[@ThreeLions82]

Back when Wendys use to be affordable.

[@rashadjames8996]

And edible

[@2Phaktz]

Companies can no longer market in this manner because the corporatists have discarded any connection to the layman consumer. Dave at that time had already organized his company into a corporate structure and stayed on as a front man due to his connection to the consumer base. He learned many marketing lessons from Colonel Sanders in this regard (Dave used to work for Kentucky Fried Chicken). However, a man usually cannot outlive his globally marketed corporation and when he died, Wendy's became just another fast food pit without any discernable differences from its competitors in the marketplace.

[@graciigracii1231]

That was impressive

[@Crusader1984]

Love this new format

[@silvereagle2061]

I miss Dave Thomas RIP

[@Jamie-1985]

“Lobster cappuccino” 😂 2:18

[@thismodernmonkiedelection1647]

I remember eating at the very first store built in Columbus. Last there in 1997. It's been closed down over 15 years ago.

[@gingerdurbin2726]

2.99 combo? If only

[@GalaxyYT-]

It’s funny how one of his children’s first name is “Wendy Thomas”

[@kevinhoward9593]

1:29 LOL. I work at Wendy's a single combo is now $10.80.

[@TheeMilkMan]

It would be a better deal to just get 2 $5 biggie bags honestly.

[@EM-ve9bh]

I miss their 90s fries

[@thismodernmonkiedelection1647]

I worked at a Sunbury location 6 years ago.

[@tcampbell2186]

Accountability and integrity. It was his face in the commercials.

[@jamesbost6748]

I remember a lot of these

[@Pygar2]

WHERE is their POST-Soviet Fashion Show ad?!

[@ethanstvjunkyard9551]

If I had it, it would be in there.

[@DerrickLee-g6k]

I finally saw the famous #1 Wendy's in Columbus Ohio.but when he died they didn't waste time to reduce the size of the jr bacon.

[@brittneywilliams2730]

U could feed a family with 10 bucks in 1987

[@Starless2012]

Do you have the one where celebrities are guessing what the new burger topping will be? I think it was from around 1993.

[@ethanstvjunkyard9551]

Don't think so.

[@PetaHatingChris42]

Does anyone know the name of the voice over guy from these commercials?

[@Nowimlivinginthecreek]

Old Fayshoined haymburgers

[@jamesbost6748]

Dave Thomas and Colonel Sanders were friends😊

[@andywinslow9638]

Two of my favorite founders. RIP to both

[@jamesbost6748]

The only thing that stayed the same as the Frosty the prices are outrageous. The chicken sandwich is disgusting.

[@Hairycheese1]

This is the embodiment of when America was the greatest nation on earth - now it’s just an embarrassment to be American

[@ethanstvjunkyard9551]

Odd comparison, but whatever.

[@Hairycheese1]

@@ethanstvjunkyard9551 just saying, simpler times - eat your cheeseburger and enjoy, no political messaging for your “$11 pride burger with extra joe biden rainbow sauce”

[@ethanstvjunkyard9551]

Whatever.

[@Godbody2009]

True

[@Rountree1985]

@@Hairycheese1 I love when republicans make things up to be mad about. Keep getting triggered by LGBTQ people existing, it’s hilarious.

[@jamesbost6748]

I’m eating a chicken sandwich right now it sucks it’s thin it’s very very refined like dog crap

[@leiag201]

My favorite was the one where this computer geek was explaining RAM to Dave and he gave a look to the camera that was just classic 🤣