Wimpy fast food restaurant opens in Lowestoft in Suffolk

Wimpy re-opened in Lowestoft today (Wednesday, August 23) after a major £300,000 revamp of its London Road North home.

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For new owner Raj Bhangal, it marks the end of a long-held plan to bring the famous brand back to the seaside town after a break of six years.

Balloons inside the new Wimpy which opened today (Image: James Sturman)

Mr Bhanjal, who owns other Wimpys in King's Lynn and Colchester, said: "I have always felt Wimpy belonged in Lowestoft, this is such a great town and the restaurant is in an excellent location.

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Raj Bhangal (centre left in blue shirt) and some of his team outside Wimpy Lowestoft on opening day (Image: Wimpy)

"It’s been a lot of work and I have been delighted to welcome Wimpy fans – both old and new – through the door once again to enjoy our fabulous food."

The investment has seen a major renovation of the store, with a completely new kitchen and dining area which seats up to 90 people. 

Open seven days a week, the restaurant has brought almost 30 jobs to the town, and is serving up classics such as its "Wimpy Hamburger" and "Smoky BBQ" quarterpounder.

The town was left without a Wimpy when the former restaurant in London Road North closed suddenly in September 2017 after its franchisee at the time decided to cancel its contract.

Back then, a Wimpy UK spokesman said: "We sincerely hope that we will be able to put Wimpy firmly back on the menu for Lowestoft people before too long."

During the work on the new outlet signs which stated "Not long now" and "trust us it will be worth the wait" were unveiled at the front of the restaurant as it began to take shape.