McDonald's 385
Coordinates: 42°45′24″N 87°47′58″W / 42.75658°N 87.79950°W
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| McDonald's #385 | |
|---|---|
| Store number | 385 |
| Address | 3037 Douglas Avenue |
| City | Racine, Wisconsin |
| Country | United States |
| Opened | February 6, 1962 |
| Type | Freestanding |
McDonald's #385 is a McDonald's restaurant located at 3037 Douglas Avenue, Racine, Wisconsin. The location includes a drive-through.[1]
History
Before the construction of the restaurant, the site was the location of two houses.[2] Racine's second McDonald's restaurant opened at the site on February 6, 1962, in an event attended by McDonald's president Ray Kroc and future president Fred Turner. The new restaurant was originally co-owned by Raymond J. Anderson, owner of Racine's first McDonald's, and Alliance Amusement Company, then the second-largest McDonald's franchisee at the time with eight locations. The chain described what is now known as restaurant #385 as "the 353rd outlet" in promoting the new location.[3] The McDonald's Corporation later purchased the restaurant from Anderson and Alliance, alongside Alliance's four locations in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in October 1969.[4] The restaurant was converted from the 1950s "golden arches" design to the 1970s brick-mansard design in 1972,[5] with a grand reopening held on September 23.[6]
References
- ↑ gavinr. USA McDonalds Locations, GitHub.
- ↑ Aerial image from 1955, historicaerials.com.
- ↑ Pfankuchen, Dave. "Ray Kroc Success Story: Built McDonald Drive-ins to Largest Chain in U. S.", Racine Journal Times, February 7, 1962, page eighteen.
- ↑ "McDonalds to Buy Racine Outlet", Racine Journal Times, October 17, 1969, page 4C.
- ↑ "McDonald's New Style", Racine Journal Times, June 6, 1972, page 4B.
- ↑ Advertisement, Racine Journal Times, September 21, 1972, page 8B.