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1981: BURGER BOOM - Will US fast-food conquer Britain?

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1981: BURGER BOOM - Will US fast-food CONQUER BRITAIN? | Newsround Extra | BBC Archive

BBC Archive
2022 May 7

Paul McDowell and reporter John Craven look at the influx into Britain of American fast food restaurant chains like Burger King and McDonalds. They're clean, they're family friendly, and they're very, very quick. Is this the end of the traditional British chippy?

Originally broadcast 8 May, 1981.

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1981: BURGER BOOM - Will US fast-food conquer Britain? (Original Post) sl8 Sep 7 OP

in the early 60s UK there was the wimpy burger. bun, patty, grilled onions. small by US standards nt msongs Sep 7 #1

Very wimpy by US standards IronLionZion Sep 7 #2

Battle of the Bulge IronLionZion Sep 7 #3

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msongs

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1. in the early 60s UK there was the wimpy burger. bun, patty, grilled onions. small by US standards nt

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IronLionZion

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2. Very wimpy by US standards

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IronLionZion

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3. Battle of the Bulge

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Make British Fat Again

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Emile

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4. After an alert and discussion with the hosts, locking.

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