Dave Thomas

“Every child deserves a home and love. Period.”

“What do you need to start a business? Three simple things: know your product better than anyone, know your customer, and have a burning desire to succeed.”

“These kids are not someone else's responsibility. They are our responsibility.”

“It all comes back to the basics. Serve customers the best-tasting food at a good value in a clean, comfortable restaurant, and they'll keep coming back.”

“Hard work is good for the soul, and it keeps you from feeling sorry for yourself because you don’t have time.”

“You can't be a one-man band. You have to have a team.”

“Never cut corners on quality.”

“Don't be afraid to take a risk. The only way to get ahead is by taking chances.”

“I know I'm not a marketing genius. I'm a hamburger cook.”

“A company is only as good as the people it keeps.”

“I just want to be a guy who can make a difference.”

“You have to have a dream, a goal. And you have to be willing to work for it.”