With over 33,000 restaurants serving nearly 68 million people in 119 countries every single day, McDonald’s is the hallmark of ubiquity [Source]. Since 1954, McDonald’s has spread across the globe to become one of the most recognized brands in the world.
With over 33,000 locations there will undoubtedly be storefronts and exteriors that are unique and unusual. From old conversions to modern builds, the face of McDonald’s restaurant can be quite varied and even representative of its city’s architecture/history.
On Flickr, there is a comprehensive library of locations called McDonald’s Storefronts. Started in May of 2006, there are currently 11,866 photos and 1,058 members. It’s an incredible undertaking and quite fascinating to browse through. Below is a small collection of unusual McDonald’s locations around the world. If there are any glaring omissions, please let us know in the comments so we can add them to this list!
Art Deco McDonald’s in Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia
Photograph by Tim McRae on Flickr
McDonald’s at Galleria Vittoria Emanuele in Milan, Italy
Photograph by Michael Jean on Flickr
McDonald’s Airplane in Taupo, New Zealand
Photograph by Kerry Myers (kfm9211 on Flickr)
McDonald’s on Piac utca in Debrecen, Hungary
Photograph by Tibor Kósa on Flickr
McDonald’s in Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan
Photograph by Noah’s Ark on Flickr
McDonald’s on the Las Vegas Strip, Nevada, USA
Photograph by chrisshots on Flickr
Colonial McDonald’s in Independence, Ohio
Photograph by So Cal Metro on Flickr
McDonald’s in Porto, Portugal
Photograph by Mark Hogan on Flickr
Sand Lake Road McDonald’s in Orlando, Florida, USA
Photograph by Stephan Mehrer on Flickr
McDonald’s on the Water in Aswan, Egypt
Photograph by Zeldenrust on Flickr
McDonald’s River Boat on the Mississippi River, St. Louis, MO
Photograph by David Wilson on Flickr
Old McDonald’s in Bergen, Norway
Photograph by Einar Seyland on Flickr
Retro McDonald’s in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA
Photograph by Robert Magina on Flickr
McDonald’s in Ohrid, Macedonia
Photograph by MatHelium on Flickr
McDonald’s in Downtown Hangzhou, China
Photograph by Mr. Henning on Flickr
McDonald’s in Kristiansand, Norway
Photograph by dyrnes on Flickr
Route 66 McDonald’s in Vinita, Oklahoma, USA
Photograph by Alan Berning on Flickr
Cast Iron McDonald’s on Canal Street, New York City, USA