Last week, the MEN published a story about the rise and fall of Little Chef restaurants that at one time could be found everywhere in Great Britain.
Before McDonald's, Starbucks and Costa came onto the scene, a rare and much anticipated treat was a stop off at the nearest Little Chef. First opening in 1958, the restaurant chain became famous for its Olympic Breakfasts, which was their take on a full English, as well as its Early Starter and Jubilee Pancakes.
In the 1970s, the roadside restaurant chain's expansion continued. In-and-around Greater Manchester, Little Chefs popped up in Astley, Knutsford, Adlington, Disley, Burtonwwod and Piccadilly Station. By the late 1990s, there were 439 Little Chef restaurants serving hungry motorists across the UK.
