Our eating habits were changing and fast food style eateries began to take over. Some of these go back a bit and it’s fascinating to see how rebranding has altered the venues over the years. There’s others as well – Burgerdome is in there, remember that after nights out in Blackpool?
In case you missed them: 22 scenes from the shops loved and lost in Blackpool that you might remember from the 70s to 90s
13. Favourite fast food takeaways
Kentucky Fried Chick, Lytham Road in 1989. The photo was taken after a re-fit becaue it only two five days to complete Photo: JPIMedia
14. Favourite fast food takeaways
This was KFC in 1988 on Whitegate Drive. It had undergone a total re-vamp 11 years after being the first Blackpool franchise to open in 1977. It was the 16th Kentucky Fried Chicken in the country Photo: JPIMedia
15. Favourite fast food takeaways
This was when McDonald's in Cherry Tree Road was under construction - 30 years ago! It was Blackpool's third McDonald's Photo: JPImedia
16. Favourite fast food takaways
Wimpy in Blackpool 1985. The caption on the back says how eat, drink and be merry was taking on a new meaning in a modern world of high-speed cosumerism. Photo: JPImedia
17. Favourite fast food takeaways
American Charcoal Pit, Cookson Street, October 1987. It says on the back of the photo that it specialised in sirloin steaks served on sesame seed buns with salad and a choice of eight relishes Photo: JPIMedia
18. Favourite fast food takeaways
Inside Wimpy near the Pleasure Beach in 1993 Photo: JPIMedia