Burger Blues

The mobile burger bar (below) has been a common site for many years at the Sclater Street market. I have never seen anyone purchase a burger from the stall.

Mother and son at the Sclater Street market, 1998

The ‘Purveyors of fine food’ sign at the summit of the hut did not appear to draw potential burger buyers in.

Mother and son at the Sclater Street market, 1998

In 2003 the Burger bar moved its venue to across the road; the ‘Purveyors of fine food’ lettering has been removed in favour of more subtle marketing. Still six years later no one appears to be buying a burger and the man with the trolley (below) is walking away from the bar.

Man with trolley walking away from burger bar, Sclater Street market 2003

The young woman (below) has wrapped herself in a scarf as she walks past a burger advertisement.

Young woman passes burger advertisement, Whitechapel Road 2002