A vintage fully intact burger king from the 1980s was discovered behind a wall at a shopping center in Delaware and went viral after a man who ran across the restaurant shared a photo.
Twitter users got a fast food blast from the past when Jonathan Pruitt shared photos of a fully intact Burger King that looks like it was transported straight out of the 80s.
Located in the Concord Mall in Wilmington, Delaware, this vintage Burger King has been closed since 2009, but appears to have not been touched since it opened in 1987.
The photos of the abandoned restaurant show pastel-colored tables and booths, vintage 1980s decor, patterned wallpaper and white wire chairs.
A fully intact Burger King, built in 1987, has gone viral after it was discovered by a Delaware man
Jonathan Pruitt, whose first job was at a Burger King, shared the photo of the vintage fast food burger joint he found behind a wall in Delaware’s Concord Mall.
This Burger King has been closed since 2009 and the entrance is only accessible by key and is hidden from passersby
Pruitt shared the photo to a Facebook group and “thought nothing of it” and was shocked when his photo was shared on Twitter and Reddit and went viral
Even the trash cans scream vintage Burger King as they read “get your trash in some way” in the signature Burger King font.
The entrance to the hidden fast food giant is on the first floor of the mall – hidden from passers-by and can only be accessed with a key from the mall staff.
The first Burger King opened in 1953 in Jacksonville, Florida and has been serving their signature burgers, fries, and milkshakes ever since.
From menu changes to restaurant redesigns, the signature fast food restaurant is loved by customers all over the world and this rediscovered Burger King is no different.
Pruitt, whose first job was at a Burger King, posted the photo to a local Delaware Facebook page because he thought it looked “neat” but never expected it to get the attention it got, adding that he ‘didn’t like it’ .’
Burger King first opened in 1953 and has been serving their iconic burgers, milkshakes and fries to customers all over the world ever since.
Photos of the abandoned restaurant show pastel-colored tables and booths, vintage 1980s decor, patterned wallpaper, and white wire chairs
After seeing Pruitt’s post, one Twitter user shared her own video of the burger joint with the caption “lmao that was literally my storage space in 2019”
The photo’s attention even reached a Burger King spokesperson who confirmed that the restaurant is “closely matched” to those of the 1980s, including their vintage ice cream maker.
Local politician Matt Meyer and mall general manager Tom Dahlke took a deeper look at the vintage restaurant when they did a Facebook Live
Although the space still remains empty, Dahlke hopes someone will open the doors again soon
Pruitt, who now works in commercial and industrial HVAC systems, was shocked when his family and friends told him his photo had gone viral.
He said he learned through text messages and phone calls that his photo was now known worldwide and had received over 50,000 likes on Reddit and over 180,000 likes on Twitter.
Twitter users went nuts with the photo, and one user even shared her own video of the room, saying, “Lmao, that was literally my storage space in 2019.”
The attention of the shared photo and video even prompted a Burger King spokesperson to add: “While we can’t confirm any details about this location, we’ve verified that the glorious retro design and decor is closely related to the Burger King.” restaurants operating in the ’80s and ’90s and this is basically a former Burger King restaurant.”
Local Delaware politician Matt Meyer and mall general manager Tom Dahlke gave users what they’d all hoped for when they took a closer look at the space in their Facebook Live.
Twitter users loved the restaurant’s nostalgia and were shocked that it was “still”
In the video, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer walks around the room and even picks up a bag of fries sitting on one of the tables and is seen munching on them – don’t worry, Meyer picked up the fries from an open Burger King on the go.
Meyer said the restaurant represents a time when “retailing was a little more humane” and “people gathered without fear.”
The mall’s general manager added that he “would love” to see the restaurant become a “retro space” and added that the store opened in 1987.
The news of this hidden Burger King comes just days after the fast good giant made headlines when employee Kevin Ford Said he had never missed a work day in 27 years and was surprised to be reunited with his family thanks to a GoFundMe set up by internet users.
Although the vintage restaurant has received a lot of attention, the space still remains empty.
The mall’s general manager said there are no serious offers for the vintage burger joint yet, but would like to see someone reopen its doors.
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