Little Chefs: What happened to roadside diner chain
At its height, Little Chef had 439 restaurants across the UK but just two decades later they were all gone.
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At its height, Little Chef had 439 restaurants across the UK but just two decades later they were all gone.
And a quick look at what's happening today, Thursday, Nov. 9
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Big plans to channel the spirit of Little Chef sparks hope of a fully blown roadside dining revival
The site in Cambridgeshire produces 45,000 bottles of wine every year and is one of Britain's oldest vineyards, established by the former owner of the Little Chef restaurant chain, Sam Alper, in 1972.