On this Day 1981: American-style fast food

Ann Leuchars reported on the increase in American-style fast food shops and the opening of a branch of McDonald’s in Birmingham.

Views inside the newly opening branch of McDonalds in Birmingham showing staff at work serving fast food and cooking burgers. Interview with George Silver, the chairman of Silver about changing eating habits in Britain. He said that he thought the British would not accept the American style, but he has been wrong.

Interview with Peter Preston, the operations manager of McDonald’s, who said they are very pleased with business in the Midlands, and they are not worried about British competition. Two McDonald’s customers expressed their approval of the food.