Merseyside Wimpy Reopens Vowing It Is Not Going Anywhere

That burger place, Wimpy, is reopening soon. It closed suddenly last month, but they plan to open their doors on Saturday. Sanjay Chaddah is happy to reopen the Birkenhead Wimpy, the only one in Merseyside.

People loved their Mr. Wimpy mascot, and the “special sauce” on their burgers was a hit. Wimpy fans traveled there from all over, including those from the UK and Ireland. The restaurant is in Birkenhead’s Prince’s Pavement.

The Wirral Council has plans to rebuild that area of town. They already tore down the old House of Fraser store. Last year, Sanjay talked about the restaurant’s future and his desire for more town plan details from the council.

The restaurant shut down in January. One sign was from court officers, for the landlord. Sanjay put up another sign, saying they would reopen next week and apologizing for the trouble.

A month later, Sanjay is back and getting ready to reopen Wimpy. He is excited to see his customers and worried about them while they were closed. He assured everyone they would reopen soon, saying “We’re not going anywhere.”

Sanjay is happy to reopen Wimpy and will talk to the council about future plans. They will discuss the precinct area, and he said the plans are becoming more clear. Everyone agrees that a long-term plan is crucial.

The first UK Wimpy opened in the 1950s and became a very popular chain with hundreds of restaurants. This was even before McDonald’s came to the UK.

Wimpy’s 1970s menu appeared online and people found it quite interesting. Back then, eggburgers cost only 23p, a Shanty Bunch 36p, and a Knickerbocker Glory just 25p.

Burger King bought Wimpy in the 1980s and changed many of them to Burger Kings. Some Wimpy restaurants remain open, mostly in the south, with Birkenhead’s as the only one in the Northwest.

Sanjay said they have loyal customers who travel to Birkenhead just for Wimpy, including some from Ireland. They stay in Liverpool and visit Wirral for breakfast, and he wants to know the long-term plans from the council.

The Wirral Council spoke about the area plans and discussions that were happening. Any firm ideas would follow normal rules, and they would consult with locals and businesses. The council would work closely with businesses if they needed to move somewhere else.