The Wendy's restaurant chain was founded in 1969 in Columbus, Ohio, by Dave Thomas. The company grew steadily in the 1970s and 1980s, and by the mid-1990s, Wendy's was the second-largest fast-food hamburger chain in the world, behind McDonald's. However, the company has never expanded to Guam, and the first American fast-food chain to open on the island was McDonald's in 1986. There are several reasons why Wendy's has never taken over Guam. First, the island is a U.S. territory, and Wendy's has never had a presence in any other U.S. territory. Second, the island is relatively small, with a population of only about 160,000, and there are already a number of fast-food chains operating on the island. Third, Wendy's focus has always been on the North American market, and the company has only recently begun to expand internationally. Finally, Wendy's would likely face stiff competition from McDonald's, which has a well-established presence on the island.