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1981: BURGER BOOM - Will US fast-food conquer Britain? [View all]

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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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