Thomas Morse admitted that as a child she felt burdened by the responsibility of being the face of the brand. “There were times I didn’t want people to know because I didn’t want them to have assumptions,” she said. Thomas Morse told People she did not bear any resentment towards her father, acknowledging he could never have predicted the global success of the brand. “I just think of my dad a lot because he’s there in spirit.”Thomas Morse and her siblings now own several Wendy’s franchises. Sign up to Herald Premium Editor’s Picks, delivered straight to your inbox every Friday.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 29, 2025 07:31 UTC