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David McLean

Remembering when Edinburgh had two Wimpy restaurants along Princes Street

It was the go-to fast food restaurant back in the days before McDonald's, Burger King, Five Guys and KFC ruled the roost.

For a generation of Edinburgh locals, Wimpy was the main port of call for those looking to munch on a tasty burger and the first place they tasted real American-style fast food.

While many think of Wimpy as being British, the brand was actually established in 1934 by Edward Gold, who opened the very first restaurant in Bloomington, Indiana under the name Wimpy Grills.

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