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poliphilo ([personal profile] poliphilo) wrote2026-01-20 01:47 pm

Fast Food Facts

 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
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[personal profile] paserbyp 2026-01-20 02:36 pm (UTC)(link)
In USA very popular are In-And-Out and Panera Bread. How about UK?
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[personal profile] paserbyp 2026-01-20 04:46 pm (UTC)(link)
I see…
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[personal profile] mtbc 2026-01-20 06:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow, I don't think I've seen Wimpy's since I was a teenager, long ago.