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Fast Food Facts
Jan. 20th, 2026 01:47 pm Wimpy's came to the UK in 1954- well ahead of McDonald's and KFC. Burger King followed in 1957. In 1989 the company which owned Burger King (Grand Metropolitan) took over Wimpy's. Both companies are currently owned by a South African conglomerate.
KFC came to the UK in 1965. Unlike its rivals it it didn't immediately go to London or even a major city- but opened its first branch way up north in Preston, Lancashire.
As of the present moment the number of UK outlets belonging to each of the (originally) American Fast Food giants is
McDonald's- 1494
KFC- 1016
Burger King- 574
Wimpy's- 61
KFC came to the UK in 1965. Unlike its rivals it it didn't immediately go to London or even a major city- but opened its first branch way up north in Preston, Lancashire.
As of the present moment the number of UK outlets belonging to each of the (originally) American Fast Food giants is
McDonald's- 1494
KFC- 1016
Burger King- 574
Wimpy's- 61
