Restaurant Rock N Roll McDonald's

mcdonald s has had restaurant @ 600 n. clark street since 1983, though new building redeveloped , reopened on april 15, 2005 bi-level flagship restaurant/museum 2 lane drive through. first mcdonald s location two-lane drive-through. reopening coincided 50th anniversary of des plaines, illinois restaurant opened ray kroc on april 15, 1955. rock n roll mcdonald s location corporation kicked off celebration of 50th anniversary of franchise. among celebrities in attendance colin powell , elton john. @ time of 2004 demolition, location 3rd busiest in united states , 12th in world. in 90s, had been busiest in united states. expected increase sales revenue rankings 3rd in united states , 12th in world renovation , redevelopment.

the restaurant priced higher other chicago-area mcdonald s, in order subsidize interior decor includes numerous plasma display flat screen televisions , expensive italian lighting. second floor includes coffee bar serving lattes, gelato , biscotti , lounges pay homage via museum display, music, , decor every decade chain has been in business. 2nd floor mccafe designed compete starbucks serving cappuccino, espresso, gelato , italian pastries. building features pair of 60 foot arches , 2 stories worth of windows weigh 800 pounds apiece. has 10 cash register stations complement 300 patron capacity, 3 times normal mcdonald s capacity. restaurant has 3 front walls of glass.

franchisee marilyn wright , husband ralph wright have operated 10 mcdonald s locations past 12 years. in addition perimeter of trees, building has 2 green roof gardens on 2 levels. lower 1 visible inside. however, upper roof visible surrounding high-rise buildings. neither accommodates customer access. trash cans in tourist mecca thank in ten languages. restaurant has separate preparation lines white meat , red meat in giant kitchen. demolished building faced ohio street, new building rotated 180 degrees face ontario street tourist pedestrian strip.

the restaurant sung cult chicago musician wesley willis in song entitled rock n roll mcdonald s . song featured in movie super size me.

museum

the south (rear) half of upstairs portion has series of displays of mcdonald s photos, multimedia, , paraphernalia including fast food giant s striped polyester uniforms 60 s. of arranged decade going mid-1950s when mcdonald s first opened , accompanied pop culture artifacts such pet rocks, cell phones, , 8-track tape players. downstairs there section on first floor entitled chicago firsts, featuring events , organizations originated in chicago.