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<\/p>\nWimpy was established in the USA back in 1934 and is older than McDonald’s – however it’s probably lesser known amongst younger generations these days<\/p>\n
Jamie is an experienced journalist, based in the Black Country. He began his career in 2014 and joined Birmingham Live as a senior reporter in 2021. His areas of expertise include reporting on local crime and community matters alongside motoring and transport. He also has a keen interest in the paranormal.<\/p>\n
They say it’s the little things that count and that certainly rings true for my visit to Wimpy.<\/p>\n
It’s a retro brand that goes back deep into the history books of fast food<\/a>.<\/p>\n Wimpy was founded six years before the mighty McDonald’s <\/a>and may be better known amongst older generations.<\/p>\n READ MORE: <\/strong>I found ‘bizarre tower’ hiding in Midlands street and its secret lay underground<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp<\/a>, click the link to join<\/strong><\/p>\n Although it hasn’t grown as large as other competitors such as Maccies <\/a>or Burger King, it is still going strong – including in one peculiar place in the Midlands.<\/p>\n Lying at the edge of Cannock Chase in Staffordshire, in a small village called Milford, you’ll find a little Wimpy store set amongst a scenic, rural backdrop.<\/p>\n It’s essentially a hut – with a little kitchen and two staff members inside – that offers outdoor seating only and comes complete with four parking spaces.<\/p>\n Perched from the handful of benches outside, you get a great view of the trees at Cannock Chase and the open grassland across the road.<\/p>\n The randomness of the location adds to its charm – there’s not another fast food restaurant for some three-miles west in the nearest town.<\/p>\n Here it feels like you’re truly in the sticks where you might see a deer scampering along the fields opposite.<\/p>\n For a such a random location, you’d be forgiven for thinking this Wimpy store has recently appeared.<\/p>\n But it’s actually been going for 61 years and it’s remained in the same family during that time.<\/p>\n Despite its age, this restaurant has been thrust into the 21st-century by only accepting card payments – cash won’t do here.<\/p>\n To place an order, there’s two self-service kiosks to the right of the counter and a little window to the left where you can order in person.<\/p>\n As I wanted to try something that would represent the Wimpy brand, I went for the ‘OG quarterpounder cheese’ – OG being the key selling point here.<\/p>\n A confusing aspect of the self-service process was that you cannot select a meal, despite meals being advertised on the boards.<\/p>\n Instead, you have to order fries and a cup drink before a discount is applied on checkout.<\/p>\n Although this is spelled out on a sign near the kiosks, I did not read this in my haste, and I only ordered the burger<\/a> and fries instead.<\/p>\n The food came within five minutes and the kind staff member gave me a bottle of water, after I’d explained my predicament to her.<\/p>\n Thankfully, it was a sunny day, so sitting outside was no trouble whatsoever.<\/p>\n![\"Reporter](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_JS383749138.jpg\")
Reporter Jamie Brassington tries a Wimpy burger<\/p>\n![\"Reporter](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_JS383749136.jpg\")
Reporter Jamie Brassington tries a Wimpy burger<\/p>\n![\"Reporter](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_JS383749026.jpg\")
Reporter Jamie Brassington tries a Wimpy burger<\/p>\n