Hamburger Lover
Growing up, Thomas rarely ate home-cooked meals. He and his dad usually went to restaurants that primarily served cheap hamburgers. Thomas didn’t mind because burgers were his favorite food. Thomas told Ohio Magazine, “Popeye wasn’t my hero. Wimpy was because he loved hamburgers.”
Source: Wendy’s
Thomas said that they ate in silence and often watched other people in the restaurant, both the customers and the staff. “I remember watching families sitting together and having a good time,” he explained. “To me, eating out wasn’t just about the food. It was a special event.” Ever since he was a young boy watching his grandfather work at an eatery, he was interested in the restaurant industry.