There's no one in the world who doesn't know what fast food is—some love it, others detest it, but the famous brands are almost seared into our brain. Certain fast food chains operate at a local level only, and then there are those that are spread all over the world. McDonald's is perhaps one of the few brands that even people who have never tasted fast food will recognize.
With such popularity comes variety. The chain's restaurants can be found in the middle of bustling cities and in remote places, with fascinating designs and astounding architectural decisions. And one Twitter user decided to collect the pictures of these unique restaurants in one place. This user going by the name of Nonstandard McDonald's (@nonstandardmcd) dedicated time to preserving the only architectural heritage of the western world—McDonald's restaurants! Since its conception, the account has gained 101.6K followers as fans of the fast food chain happily shared their insights, opinions, and pictures. And here are some of them.
#1 The Smallest McDonald's - "Mchive" (2019)
Originally constructed in Sweden; current location unknown.
"Active (for bees only; inaccessible to humans)"
Report
154points
#2 Dallas Zoo McDonald's (Date Unknown) Dallas, Tx
"Various zoo animals adorn the front, marquee, roof, and interior of this location, as well as wall murals and a jungle-themed playplace."
Report
133points
#3 Airplane McDonald's (1990) Taupo, New Zealand
"Awarded the "world's coolest McDonald's title" in 2013, after which it was repainted to match the current black and yellow styling of McDonald's restaurants. Prior to this, its paint job was red with black accents (though not the pantone 485 c red used in McDonald's branding)."
Report
130points
#4 Dinosaur McDonald's (Mid 1990s) Tucson, Az
"In 2020, a group known as Christians against dinosaurs petitioned for the removal of this location's dinosaur statues. The franchise owner stood firm in response; no plans are in place to remove the dinosaurs."
Report
129points
#5 Crocodile McDonald's (Date Unknown) Lisbon Zoo, Lisbon, Portugal
"This location within the Lisbon zoo is directly adjacent to its crocodile enclosure, with glass that lets guests get an up-close view of its residents."
Report
103points
#10 A&s Plaza McDonald's (Early 90's) Manhattan Mall (Formerly A&s Plaza), NYC
Report
85points
#11 Au Roi De La Bière (King Of Beer) McDonald's (1998) Saint-Lazare, Paris, France
"Originally a brasserie opened in 1892, the namesake king of beer and members of his court can still be found all around the facade of this location. Unfortunately for him, this McDonald's location does not serve beer. McCafé coffee, however, is available."
Report
80points
#12 Black Arches McDonald's (Date Unknown) Monterey, Ca
"The interior of this location features unusual decor, including faux brick arch portals, chandeliers, a false cathedral ceiling, and murals of what may be California wine country."
Report
70points
#14 Art Deco McDonald's (Date Unknown) Clifton Hill, Melbourne, Australia
"Originally built as the united kingdom hotel in 1937. Listed as a heritage landmark in 1988."
Report
68points
#15 Astronaut McDonald's (Date Unknown) Houston, Tx - Near Nasa Space Center Houston
Report
60points
#16 Giant Happy Meal McDonald's (Early 1990's) Dallas, Tx
"This location featured massive sculptures of McDonald's menu items, as well as graphics/statues of the McDonald and gang. Through a front door beneath an enormous big mac, guests would enter a faux-wood paneled dining area. This location was standardized in a 2016 refurbishment."
Report
55points
#17 City Hall (Gradska Kuća) McDonald's (Date Unknown) Subotica, Serbia
"This location is tucked into the first floor of Subotica's historic city hall, completed in 1912 and famous for its bold and colorful Hungarian art nouveau motif. Much of that grand and ornate design remains inside, including chandeliers, stained glass and wood paneling."
Report
53points
#18 Mcboat (Date Unknown) Hamburg, Germany
"This location is an otherwise standard McDonald's offering a typical auto drive-thru. in addition, though, this location offers the "McBoat", a pickup location for boaters traveling down the adjacent canal."
Report
49points
#19 World Of Warcraft McDonald's (2014) Various Locations Around China
"This themed overlay of otherwise standard locations was part of a promotion between McDonald's and Activision-Blizzard in 2014, where customers would receive a rewards card that could eventually be redeemed for in-game World of Warcraft items."
Report
47points
#20 Radio Station McDonald's "Wmac" (Date Unknown) Opryland Area, Nashville, Tn
"While not a functional radio station, this McDonald's does embrace the Opryland spirit by featuring its very own venue stage and live performances. Various memorabilia, such as historical instruments and radios, are on display inside. While the location did receive a paint job sometime in the late 2010's to bring it up to current McDonald's colors, its theming remains entirely intact."
Report
43points