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I don't know the answer to this question from a pub quiz.But where was the first burger bar in shields the date was 1953or 63.
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Wimpey had a burger bar next to the ship and Royal in Mile end Road in early 60s.
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Wimpey were the first burger chain it was about then 62/63 (named after Popeyes mate).
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Franchi's served burgers in the market place in the 60s too.
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Wimpey We Imploy More Paddys Every year.....................not popeyes mate
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Before I left New Zealand to live in Australia they had a Wimpy's bar in Henderson Square (a shopping centre in the Auckland suburb of Henderson) I used to buy milk shakes there. They were the only one in New Zealand as far as I know.
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I was on leave from the RAF Middle East in August 1960 (sorry gave the wrong info there before). I had a few 'Wimpey's in the Wimpey Bar next to the S & R
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I remember using the wimpy bar in mile end road.

I often wondered how they survived as I seemed to be the only one that got in there.

And could makea cup of coffee last three hours
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wimpey 1954
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I remember the Wimpy's in Mile End Road.
Later, when I moved down to London, I used to enjoy the International Grill at the Wimpy's on Mill Hill Broadway on north London.
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