Wimpy was founded in Bloomington, Indiana (US) (1934)
It's UK HQ was based in Coventry Street, London (UK) (1954)
It's Founder was Edward Gold (US)
J. Lyons and Co (UK) original run the UK outlets
Wimpy is now owned by Famous Brands Limited, Johannesburg, South Africa
Websites: UK website
South African Website
McDonald’s arrived in the 1980's a much cleaner looking outlet which nearly saw
the demise of the chain here in the UK.
Currently there are 80 outlets in the UK which are mainly franchise operations.
according to the National Press the parent company is about to launch a huge
expansion program here in the UK.
I recently stumbled across one in Bicester.
