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What Happened to Wimpy's Grill After Man v. Food? (Durham, NC)

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As of September 2026, Wimpy's Grill has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

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What the source shows: Google Places lists Wimpy's Grill's Hicks Street location as permanently closed as of the 2026-09-08 packet check, with no live website found for the business.

  • Season / episode Season 2, Episode 5
  • Original air date
  • Address 617 Hicks St, Durham, NC 27705

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What happened after Man v. Food?

Man v. Food visited Wimpy's Grill in Durham in a 2009 episode (aired September 2, 2009), sampling the diner's burgers and hot dogs. Wimpy's Grill was a longtime neighborhood diner on Hicks Street in Durham. According to a Google Places record checked on 2026-09-08, the Hicks Street location is marked permanently closed, and no active website could be located during that check. No additional dated news coverage of the closure was found within the available evidence, so the exact closure date could not be determined from the sources on hand.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 5
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
a classic Durham diner's burgers and hot dogs
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Wimpy's Grill

Frequently asked questions

Is Wimpy's Grill still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Wimpy's Grill has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

What happened to Wimpy's Grill after Man v. Food?

Man v. As of September 2026, Wimpy's Grill has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

Is Wimpy's Grill permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Wimpy's Grill has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Wimpy's Grill located?

617 Hicks St, Durham, NC 27705. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Wimpy's Grill?

Season 2, Episode 5 of Man v. Food, first aired September 2, 2009.

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Address
617 Hicks St, Durham, NC 27705
Venue type
diner
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Wimpy%27s+Grill+617+Hicks+St+Durham+NC+27705

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