Tik Tok star Binley Mega Chippy: West Midlands chip shop becomes an internet sensation - here’s why?

The internet can be a strange place, some videos go viral and trying to understand why can be impossible to figure out.

Take for example Binley Mega Chippy, an unassuming takeaway on the outskirts of Coventry. A song in its honour by an anonymous user has gone viral and now thousands of people are travelling from across the world to sample their traditional British fare.

Customers have travelled from France, Portugal, and Scotland, with one arriving directly from Australia.

For the past two days, people have been queuing outside the doors with a party atmosphere in their large public car park. Many have just come to savour the atmosphere and of course, the fish and chips.

Local resident Dave Kay says he has been enjoying the madness. He watched one young lad somersaulting the store’s roof and another doing car stunts in the parking area.

Luka and Joe travelled from Bedfordshire, they say: "It was a great day out, everyone’s playing their music, it’s jokes."

Store Manager Guri Singh has been bamboozled but delighted at the reception, seeing ten times more customers than normal.

He says: "We are normally busy at the weekend, but we’ve been busy since Thursday. We normally close at noon but now we open all day. Absolutely crazy."

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