Wimpy vs. McDonald's: The Battle of the Burgers

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12 points | by lermontov 1 day ago

7 comments

  • silver_silver 50 minutes ago
    There are still a couple of locations around the UK: https://location.wimpy.uk.com/

    It's also going strong in South Africa: https://locations.wimpy.co.za/

  • wkat4242 2 hours ago
    It reminds me of supermacs in Ireland. People love it there but I never did. Their burgers are clammy, bread that falls apart (like burger king's). And dried out pizza slices (under a heat lamp too long) from their subsidiary Papa Joe's.

    I've never had a nice meal there. I did eat there sometimes after drinking because they stayed open longer than Mc Donalds. But even drunk I would be disappointed with the food.

  • chadcmulligan 1 hour ago
    For anyone nostalgic there is still a Wimpy's burger in Wodonga (Victoria, Australia), I was driving through there last week, and was amazed to see it. It was a good burger and very cheap ($8AUD)
  • ChrisMarshallNY 2 hours ago
    I remember eating at The Great American Disaster, in London, in 1973, when I lived in the West End.

    It was my favorite restaurant.

    Wimpy’s was … wimpy.

    I don’t remember McDonald’s at all. The first one I saw, was in the US.

  • ButterWashed 1 hour ago
    I remember Wimpy from my school days. I have never, and probably will never, eat anything as monstrous as Wimpy's Bender in a bun with cheese.
  • abstractspoon 1 day ago
    McDonald's will never replace Wimpy in my heart
    • bbarnett 2 hours ago
      As long as you guys don't try to claim you invented the burger, as you do the sandwich, we're all good.

      (Spent a few weeks in the UK maybe 10 years ago. Stayed at The Earl of Sandwich's mansion now a hotel.

      Tales of his exploits o'sandwich creation abounded.

      • wkat4242 2 hours ago
        I wonder how true that is. Bread is from all ages. I'm sure people figured out you could put stuff in between before :)
        • bbarnett 1 hour ago
          Shhh, the Ghost of Sandwich may hear you.
  • Animats 1 hour ago
    "I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today."