Wendy Thomas — the Wendy’s girl — to appear in Wendy’s ads

First, Mr. Peanut. And now, Wendy. It would seem that mascots are angling for a piece of reality television stardom.

Wendy Thomas, the daughter of Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas and the namesake of the fast food chain, is starring in a series of advertisements that will be run in Las Vegas to promote the new Dave’s Hot ‘N Juicy Cheeseburger being tested in that market.