How many Wimpys are there in South Africa?
As of June 2023, the company remains headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, where it has 453 outlets, this is followed by the United Kingdom with 66 outlets. In 2017 and 2020, the company announced plans for nationwide expansion in the United Kingdom. There are also outlets in Kuwait, Egypt and Lesotho.
When did Wimpy open in South Africa?
1967
Starts… …in 1967, two years before man first walked on the moon. This is when we opened our first restaurant in Murchies Passage, Durban and 1000 people visited the restaurant on opening day! Since then we’ve inspired families and friends to come together for shared moments over meals.
Who owns Wimpy restaurants?
Famous Brands
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Famous Brands Limited is a public company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in South Africa, with head offices situated in Midrand, Johannesburg. The company is Africa’s leading quick-service and casual dining restaurant franchisor. The company’s global footprint of franchised stores totals 2,824 stores.
What happened to wimpy UK?
Later, the arrival of Burger King provided another major competitor and the number of Wimpys in the UK gradually decreased. The days of Wimpy having more than 500 outlets nationwide are long gone. From 67 outlets across the UK, Wimpy currently has just three outlets in the whole of Scotland.
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