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based on the 1950s- and 1960s-themed

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s. Wimpy's was established in 1961 as "Wimpy's Drive-In" in

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(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

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.(4 March 2016)
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