The First-Ever McDonald’s
Having 34,000 restaurants in 118 countries in 2020, it’s easy to forget that there used to be only one McDonald’s location. The international fast-food restaurant chain has grown bigger over the decades that its stores serve over 69 million people every day worldwide. Every corner in major cities seems to have a Mickey D’s branch For those who have not yet seen the first-ever McDonald’s fast-food restaurant, here’s what the exterior view looked like in 1995. Perched somewhere in Des Plaines, Illinois, the store has its iconic neon arches that are illuminated at night.