the first mcdonald's in phoenix was located at 4050 north central avenue.
the first mcdonald's in phoenix was located at 4050 north central avenue.
where was the first mcdonald's in phoenix located?
4050 north central avenue
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in may 1953, phoenix became the location of the very first franchise of the mcdonald's restaurant chain. the restaurant was located near the southwest corner of central avenue and indian school road. in addition to being the first mcdonald's franchise, the phoenix location was also the first mcdonald's restaurant to feature the "golden arches" which would become the emblematic architectural element of the global restaurant chain. the mcdonald brothers, richard and maurice, desiring to expand the successful restaurant they had created in san bernardino, california licensed the first mcdonald's franchise to phoenix businessman, neil fox and two other partners for a licensing fee of $1,000.00.
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