How Many Wimpys In South Africa

What is Wimpys?

Wimpy is a fast-food chain that was founded in the United States.

How Many Wimpys In South Africa?

As of June 2023, the company remains headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, where it has 453 outlets, this is followed by the United Kingdom with 66 outlets.

How much is a Wimpy franchise in South Africa?

Cost of buying a Wimpy franchise: The franchise fee for a standard Wimpy is R80,000, and setup costs range between R1. 75 million and R2. 4 million. They charge R92,500 for plans and a project management fee that is 4% of the build cost.

Who is the owner of Wimpy?

Famous Brands – the owner of Wimpy, Steers, and Debonairs – has restored its interim dividend after a three-year hiatus, forking out R130 million to shareholders amid confidence that consumer trends are still mostly in its favor, despite a worsening economic picture.

What year did Wimpy start in South Africa?

Wimpy International opened its first South African location in Durban in 1967. The South African restaurants were sold to Bakers SA Ltd in the late 1970s, which in 1987 sold the South African chain to Pleasure Foods, then known as Juicy Lucy SA.