Wimpy's Diner

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Wimpy's Diner is a Canadian chain of 51 restaurants in southern Ontario based on the 1950s- and 1960s-themed diners [1] serving hamburgers, but also serving breakfast all day along with various lunches and dinners [2] and specialty poutines. Wimpy's was established in 1961 as "Wimpy's Drive-In" [1] in Toronto (Wimpy's Charcoal House at Finch Avenue West and Yonge Street). In 1988, it was turned into a full-service restaurant. A second location was opened in 1992. Locations are now found in Southern Ontario. [3] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 About Us Archived 2024-01-10 at the Wayback Machine at Wimpy's Diner corporate website. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  2. "Wimpy's Coming to Brantford". Archived 2015-05-20 at the Wayback Machine Brantford Expositor . 21 October 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  3. (4 March 2016). Wimpy's Diner Archived 2016-04-27 at the Wayback Machine , Waterloo Region Record (from Cambridge Times )
  4. (6 July 2015). Wimpy's opens franchised location on the Mountain, Hamilton Spectator