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HEARTBREAK: The woman behind Betty’s Burgers has tragically died

This is so sad - by Amy Sinclair
  • 01 May 2019

The iconic woman behind Australia’s super popular Betty's Burgers has died peacefully at home.


Beatrice "Betty" Wallace passed away yesterday, leaving behind a wonderful legacy that made her a ‘hero’ to a generation of young fans. 

HEARTBREAK: The woman behind Betty’s Burgers has tragically died

The grandmother started selling her hugely popular burgers by the beach at Noosa for just $1 each back in 1978, trading under the name Sunshine Coast Shacks.


Before too long her burgers became famous around the Sunshine Coast, with locals dubbing them ‘Betty’s Burgers’ - leading to the Australia-wide franchise which is now one of the most popular in the country.

Fans have taken to social media to mourn the loss of the ‘legend’, with many recounting stories of buying $1 burgers throughout their youth.


Wrote one: ‘Betty is Noosa's biggest legend in my opinion... Responsible for me being able to afford great beach days out as a teenager in the 90s.’

Said another: ‘She knew every local child by first name and called the visitors darling, loved by all sadly missed by many, love you Betty.’


Added a third: ‘Sad news. Loved visiting Betty in the arcade window and ordering a burger. Childhood memories. She was a Noosa icon.’


Betty says the thinking behind her $1 burgers - which have now gone on to be the star of one of the most popular new franchises in Australia - was that she wanted ‘poor people’ to be able to eat good food.

Speaking of her burger formula the Daily in 2010: ‘An ordinary mince meat patty with lettuce, tomato, beetroot, coleslaw and optional fried onions, salt and pepper on a sesame seed bun.
‘I never used to put anything in my meat patty because the kids would always complain about salt and pepper and such so I kept it plain.


‘But then they used to whinge about the salad anyway. They never wanted any of what they called rabbit food.’


Said another fan: ‘Bless you, Betty - I remember you well. Betty was a genuine Noosa icon. Thank you for the memories, Betty. You worked hard. You always had a smile. You were loved by many.’
Another added: ‘All the young ones she fed through the years that had no money.. she was a legend.’


RIP, Betty. 

Amy Sinclair
Amy Sinclair
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