Former Wendy’s executive releases Dave Thomas tribute book

Denny Lynch, Wendy’s former communications chief and a longtime Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption board member, has released a new book about Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas. All author proceeds from Call Me Dave will benefit the foundation.

Why it matters: - Call Me Dave ties a Wendy’s founder biography to a donation stream for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. - The book adds a personal account of Dave Thomas from someone who worked closely with him for decades. - Proceeds will support the foundation’s work around adoption awareness, family support and policy advocacy.

What happened: - Denny Lynch has released his debut book with Koehler Books. - Lynch is the former senior vice president of communications for Wendy’s and a board member of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. - Call Me Dave is out now. - All author proceeds benefit the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. - Readers can find more information about events or the author at dennylynchauthor.com.

The details: - The book is a tribute to Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy’s. - Thomas became widely known through more than 800 television commercials. - The book traces Thomas’s life from childhood hardship, including loneliness, neglect and abuse, to his goal of owning a hamburger stand. - That dream grew into a chain of more than 6,000 restaurants worldwide. - The book includes a foreword by Wendy Thomas, Dave Thomas’s daughter and the inspiration behind the Wendy’s logo. - Lynch says the book includes never-before-shared stories from years of traveling with Thomas. - Lynch and Thomas were close friends for decades. - The book also highlights Thomas’s role in developing the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. - The foundation was established in 1992 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio. - The foundation raises awareness, supports families and advocates for improvements in adoption. - Thomas was adopted, and he viewed support for children in need of homes as a personal responsibility. - Lynch helped shape the organization’s mission for two decades and served the greater Dublin area.

Between the lines: - The release positions Thomas as both a business icon and a philanthropy leader. - Lynch’s long personal and professional history with Thomas gives the book credibility as an insider account. - The project also reinforces the foundation’s public profile by linking the book sale directly to its mission. - Lynch writes that Thomas left two legacies: Wendy’s restaurants worldwide and the adoption foundation.

What's next: - The book will likely be used to drive awareness for the foundation through author events and related outreach. - Koehler Books and Lynch direct readers to the author website for updates on appearances and information.