the first wimpy opened in the uk in 1954.
the first wimpy opened in the uk in 1954.
when did the first wimpy open in the uk?
1954
section::::in popular culture.









































bullet::::- during world war ii, "wimpy", in reference to the character, was the nickname given to the vickers wellington bomber.









































bullet::::- wimpy is also the namesake of the large chain of wimpy hamburger restaurants which was founded in bloomington, indiana in the 1930s and opened in the uk in 1954; it has maintained operations overseas since 1967. their uk website states, "the name wimpy is believed to have come from popeye's friend j wellington wimpy who loved hamburgers as much as popeye loved spinach."
j. wellington wimpy
the wimpy license in australia was held by happysnaks pty ltd and was owned by restaurateur and entrepreneur oliver shaul. the first wimpy bar opened in sydney in november 1964, owned and operated directly by happysnaks. subsequent wimpy bars operated as franchises.









































by 1971, there were 70 wimpy bars around australia, the most successful being in hindley street, adelaide. unable to compete with mcdonald's, the wimpy brand was withdrawn in 1975 and most wimpy bars became independent fast food outlets.









































section::::oceania.:new zealand.
wimpy (restaurant)