# Wimpy
> Fast food chain.

- Canonical entity: https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/wimpy-q2811992
- Website listed in the source snapshot: https://wimpy.uk.com/
- Category: [Restaurants](https://directory.readyscan.ai/directory/restaurants)
- Machine record: https://directory.readyscan.ai/discovery/entities/wimpy-q2811992.json
- Material fingerprint: fnv1a64:be03475f664bfc30
- Entity revision: fnv1a64:a426f78698673031
- Published: 2026-10-23
- Modified: 2026-10-23

## Questions & answers
### [How long has Wimpy UK been around?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/wimpy-q2811992#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-72ac3f2d225e479e-a-f9435dc275903f140433)
“The first Wimpy opened in The Strand, London in a Lyons Corner House in 1954. Wimpy, then owned by J.”
Sources: https://wimpy.uk.com/pages/faqs

### [Who owns Wimpy UK?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/wimpy-q2811992#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-72ac3f2d225e479e-a-aa7dddac497fc9454979)
“The Wimpy brand is owned by Famous Brands Limited and is Africa’s largest branded food services franchisor. The Brands portfolio consists of 25 restaurant brands, represented by a network of 2,853 restaurants across South Africa, the rest of Africa, the Middle East and the United Kingdom.”
Sources: https://wimpy.uk.com/pages/faqs

### [Does Wimpy UK have any company owned stores?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/wimpy-q2811992#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-72ac3f2d225e479e-a-95eb350468dd87446b12)
“All of our restaurants are owned and operated by our dedicated franchisees. Some have been part of the Wimpy family for many decades and some are multi-generational, with parents passing their Wimpy knowledge on to their children.”
Sources: https://wimpy.uk.com/pages/faqs

### [How can I become a Wimpy franchisee?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/wimpy-q2811992#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-72ac3f2d225e479e-a-2971f192b1bc1d9ebe1c)
“Find out more about how you can own your own Wimpy restaurant here.”
Sources: https://wimpy.uk.com/pages/faqs

### [What are Wimpy Beef Burgers made of?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/wimpy-q2811992#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-72ac3f2d225e479e-a-7ad38ba18c78f006d593)
“Our burgers are made from 100% British & Irish Beef with just an added seasoning. This means that the burger patty recipe is actually 99% beef (which is 100% British & Irish) and 1% seasoning.”
Sources: https://wimpy.uk.com/pages/faqs

### [How can I contact Wimpy UK Head Office?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/wimpy-q2811992#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-72ac3f2d225e479e-a-01d202260f65e57b8e3a)
“Whether you have a fabulous Wimpy story to tell, great service to share or a complaint you want recorded, contact our Head Office.”
Sources: https://wimpy.uk.com/pages/faqs

## Company sources
- [Wimpy website](https://wimpy.uk.com/) — wimpy.uk.com
- [wimpy.uk.com/pages/faqs](https://wimpy.uk.com/pages/faqs) — wimpy.uk.com · [Related Ready Scan knowledge](https://readyscan.ai/sources/source-1b17842e043eabf6)
- [wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q2811992.json](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q2811992.json?revision=2469907040) — wikidata.org · [Related Ready Scan knowledge](https://readyscan.ai/sources/source-68351b74f5f243dd)

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