McDonald's (Will Rogers Turnpike)

McDonald's is a 29,135-square-foot (2,706.7 m2)[1] restaurant that spans the Will Rogers Turnpike section of Interstate 44 (I-44) near Vinita, Oklahoma. It is notable as the first bridge restaurant in the world and as an example of a U.S. roadside restaurant. It was the world's largest McDonald's before the current largest McDonald's in the world located in Orlando, Florida was built.

McDonald's (Will Rogers Turnpike)
A view from the western parking lot; the statue of Will Rogers can just be seen in front of the building.
Restaurant information
Established1957
Street address767 Will Rogers Turnpike
CityVinita
CountyCraig County
StateOklahoma
Postal/ZIP Code74301
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.62331°N 95.14803°W / 36.62331; -95.14803

It shares the space with a Phillips 66 gas station.[2]

The building and service plaza closed on June 4, 2013, for a $14.6 million renovation.[3] At its grand reopening on December 22, 2014, it was renamed from "Glass House Restaurant" to "Will Rogers Archway".[4]

At the front of the west anchor stands a statue of Will Rogers. The restaurant contains a small Will Rogers museum.[5]

  • Stairwell inside of the west anchor
    Stairwell inside of the west anchor
  • Inside the McDonald's looking northwest
    Inside the McDonald's looking northwest
  • Looking toward the counter on the east side of the restaurant
    Looking toward the counter on the east side of the restaurant

References
  1. Matthews, Peter; Dunkley McCarthy, Michelle; Young, Mark (CON) (1994). The Guinness Book of Records. Facts on File. ISBN 9780816026456.
  2. Witzel, Michael Karl (2018). Strange 66: Myth, Mystery, Mayhem, and Other Weirdness on Route 66. Voyageur Press. pp. 86–. ISBN 978-0-7603-6517-5.
  3. "Renovations". Archived from the original on February 7, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  4. "Iconic arch over Will Rogers Turnpike reopens". Tulsa World. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  5. King, Thomas (2003). The Truth about Stories: A Native Narrative. House of Anansi Press. pp. 41–. ISBN 978-0-88784-696-0.
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