McDonald's holds a special place in the collective consciousness of nearly the entire planet. It's a place where
we share many touchstone memories.
I made this model both because the
McDonald's brand is so ubiquitous, and because I love the original franchise
design. It's such a fun, playful and iconic example of Goggie architecture and
deserves to be celebrated. I took special care in doing research for graphics,
layout, and equipment. The layout is designed around the 'Speedee System' and
equipment includes cash registers, cola and orange soda fountains, a multimixer
for milkshakes, a grill, a lazy Susan for burger dressing, deep fryer and fry
warmer. I even recreated the original McDonald's mascot, also named Speedee, for the sign.
I included two late-fifties era vehicles: a convertible for the teenage couple
and a pick-up truck for the older farmer. This set also includes five cheerful
employees.