How many Wimpy restaurants are in South Africa?

459 outlets
As of October 2021, the company remains headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa where it has 459 outlets, this is followed by the United Kingdom with 71 outlets.

What is wimpy known for?

Wimpy becomes a global brand, as it opens over 1,000 restaurants in 23 countries! The world famous Mr Wimpy makes his debut in Brighton! Our famous Special Sauce launches. Wimpy are the first burger chain to offer meat-free burgers!

Where did the Wimpy restaurant originate?

Bloomington, INWimpy / Place founded

How old is wimpy?

About 91 years (1930)Wimpy / Age

Is Wimpy a South African franchise?

As one of the leading restaurant franchise groups in South Africa, we’re constantly looking to grow the Wimpy Family. When you become a Wimpy franchisee, you can rest assured that we will provide you with all the training necessary to help you make a success of your business.

Does Wimpy have free WIFI?

Use our free in-store WIFI! If you have registered but have forgotten your PIN, click on the “Forgot PIN” button on the LOG IN page on the Wimpy App.

Is Wimpy a franchise?

Wimpy has developed in size through franchising and has only ever held less than ten outlets itself. You can currently find Wimpy operations in compact kiosks, Express counter- service setups and full restaurant table-service as per the first original Wimpy in Chicago.

Does Wimpy serve alcohol?

If there is one thing many locals seemingly did not know about, its the fact that fast food restaurant Wimpy actually serves alcohol on the premises.

What was the first fast food restaurant?

White Castle
White Castle was the country’s first fast food chain when it opened in 1921 in Wichita, Kansas.

What did wimpy eat?

Hamburgers are Wimpy’s all-time favorite food, and he is usually seen carrying or eating one or more at a time – e.g., in Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor he is seen grinding meat or eating burgers almost the entire time – however, he is usually too cheap to pay for them himself.

What is the cost of a Wimpy franchise in South Africa?

For a brand new Wimpy Franchise, franchisees can expect to pay between R1. 9 million – R2. 5 million and an initial franchisee fee of R114,300. Franchisees are also expected to pay 7% of their turnover in management fees and 5% of their turnover in royalties.

Is Wimpy entrepreneurial?

As one of the leading restaurant franchise groups in South Africa, we’re constantly looking to grow the Wimpy Family. So, if you believe you have the entrepreneurial skills to run your own Wimpy and become part of a winning recipe, contact us.