Fast food nostalgia
1974 was the annus mirabilis in the UK, when McDonalds set up their first establishment in Croydon, never looking back thereafter. Previously, if you fancied a hamburger, you'd head for a Wimpy. This was a treat I first sampled in Cleethorpes in 1960. Since then, Wimpy's have been overshadowed, undergoing several changes of ownership and the number of restaurants has diminished. Here's a survivor in Addlestone, Surrey, in the latest retro style adopted by the present South African owners of the UK franchise. Bon appetit!
Fast food nostalgia
1974 was the annus mirabilis in the UK, when McDonalds set up their first establishment in Croydon, never looking back thereafter. Previously, if you fancied a hamburger, you'd head for a Wimpy. This was a treat I first sampled in Cleethorpes in 1960. Since then, Wimpy's have been overshadowed, undergoing several changes of ownership and the number of restaurants has diminished. Here's a survivor in Addlestone, Surrey, in the latest retro style adopted by the present South African owners of the UK franchise. Bon appetit!