Does anyone remember Huckleberry's? It was like a Wimpy. There used to be one in Putney, London, in the early 1980s. There was an advert on the TV which used to go, "But have you ever been to Huckleberry's, you just ain't lived!" It's driving me mad because nobody remembers it!! I used to love their huckleburgers. Huckleberry's were a fast food chain owned by Grand Metropolitan with outlets in London and the South East, Oxford St, Tottenham Court Road, Queensway, Wood Green, Sheperds Bush, Putney, Lewisham, Southend, Crawley, Brighton, Portsmouth, Southhampton, Northhampton and Oxford. I worked with them as a Duty Manager from 1983 to 1985. QSC, Quality, Service and Cleanliness were the words and actions that have kept me in work ever since.They tried to compete with the competition by breading fresh chicken, battering fresh cod and their own take on burgers. Huckleburger, Doubledecker, cheese and hamburger, fries, onion rings, apple pie and milkshakes were also on the menu. The colour scheme was red and white but changed to blue and white for the new stores. Chuckleberry the clown with Christopher Biggins as a side kick was the mascot. I have fond memories of working with some great people. We worked as a team, hard work but fun. I was there for the takeover by Wimpy, but it was not the same atmosphere.
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Do You Remember Huckleberry's Burger Bar?
Do You Remember Huckleberry's Burger Bar?
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Daveturton
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I use to go to one in turnpike lane. Did he best fish and chips with crispy bits on the side, fantastic and still strong in my memory, it must have been 30+ years ago, always a favourite
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tolber
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I just had a random 80's memory about Huckleberry's in the West End with my grandparents, googled it and arrived here. Does anyone remember that they served hotdogs too? Nobody that i know remembers that fast food chain. Pretty cool that there are other's out there that have a vague memory of it :)
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badger
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No....no hotdogs....Bob...Head of Training..1980-1986.
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Cromer
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Wow, you must remember Jonny ?
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Redpete
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I used to work for Huckleberry's as a Manager, trained above the Lewisham store in early 1982, then moved to the Oxford Street before working at the Watford restaurant. I remember one of the promotions being if you purchased a HuckleBurger you got a free kite, then everyone met in one of the London parks for a kite festival
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badger
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So Pete...you must have been hired by me all those years ago in the Training Dept there in Lewisham.... a long time ago... Bob.
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Ashmuji
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Is that Bob Shearer?
You and jonny interviewed me above Gt Portland st 1983 i think.
Then trained in lewisham.
After we all left, me and Mike Newton came to see you at your pub with your girlfriend who you transferred to training after her training. Forgotten her name.
Do you remember.
Mike, and I got hired by John Gillespie to open Basildon fort food court for Chef n Brewer.
Love to hear from you.
Ahsan
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sjk4158
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Is that really you Bob... Sue Keedy
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kernow
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Still a Keedy lovely Sue ?.. must have been Cambridge in about 1988 the last time we met .. was it Blackheath where u were living?... strange to see all these comments about Huckleberry's here.... must have done something right .... another life ... hope you're well and happy x
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MATT COLES
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they sold root beer and my brother met his now wife in one when they worked there in northampton. 1988. now a burger king.
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Andyc2050
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Just saw this mate. I worked there from 1984 , still never had to dress up as mr huckleburger, I lad people double time to do it.!
Root beer was McDonald’s I think you will find.
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Persian
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I regularly went to the one in Tottenham Court Road in tghe early 80's. When Burger King took over they ended up with two Burger Kings opposite one another !! :) Huckleberry's was by far the best burger chain .
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kaie
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I remember the one on Uxbridege Road, Shepherds Bush also. We used to have our birthday parties there instead of Wimpeys. They made the best milkshakes and burgers. Bring them back.
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kaie
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There used to be a Huckleberry's in Shepherds Bush. I loved it. Whenver mum would ask where we would like our party we would say there. Happy days
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tedney
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All the Huckleberrys mentioned here, and others too, were sold to Wimpy, who in turn were sold to Burger King. From memory, there were Huckleberrys at Upton Park, Oxford Street, Crawley, Portsmouth, Great Portland Street (head office), and Dartford, in addition to the others mentioned on here. Does anyone remeber their fish sandwich? Fresh cod, battered, special sauce in a seeded bread. Much better than filet-o-fish etc.!
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FlickeringState
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I worked at the crawley branch for 18 months or so, in the early 80's... Met some good people and a girlfriend (ex now). I preffered working the back line (cooking and wot not) although working the front line, with those electronic computer operated tills was fun. I used to be quite good at cutting the fish into portions (remembering the chain mail glove) and operating the some what dangerous pressure frier for the excellent chicken. My fav' burger was the Huckleburger, big and succulent, second was the Double Decker, very nice too. Wow what memories of those days, fantastic. Nothing today can match their quality... I also worked for Wimpy, when Huck's changed, but they were rubbish, so I left.
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kasbee
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There was one in Watford too. I loved their Huckleburger, it kicked McDonalds and Wendy's into touch. Don't remember Burger King being around at the time, but it was better than their wopper is too.
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doyouremember
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Was justing thinking of Huckle berrys and googked it only to find this site , spent plenty of time in there on trips to wood green , used to love there burgers , seem to remember great shakes and onion rings aswell.
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