Wendy’s breaks ground for flagship restaurant

8/10/2013
BLADE STAFF

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy’s Co. broke ground fRIDAY on a flagship restaurant near its Dublin headquarters that will pay tribute to its past and the life of founder Dave Thomas. That history will be presented in one of the state-of-the-art restaurants that the chain is rolling out.

“We want this to be a destination, a real landmark for Dublin,” Wendy’s spokesman Bob Bertini said. Construction is to start next week. Wendy’s “image-activation” design concept. It includes digital menu boards, a fireplace, lounge chairs, flat-screen TVs, and Wi-Fi bars.