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 a notable example of a U.S. roadside restaurant. However, the biggest temporary McDonald's in the world was opened during 2012 Summer Olympics in London, which had 32,000 sq ft (3,000 m2).[2][3]

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.[4]

The building and service plaza closed on June 4, 2013, for a complete renovation. The project is expected to take a year, but will reopen with a McDonald's, Subway, and a rebuilt gas station.[5][6]

At the front of the west anchor stands a statue of Will Rogers. The restaurant contains a small Will Rogers museum.[7]

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References

  1. Matthews, Peter; Dunkley McCarthy, Michelle; Young, Mark (CON) (1994). The Guinness Book of Records. Facts on File.
  2. "World's Largest McDonald's Coming to 2012 London Summer Olympics (PHOTOS)". The Huffington Post. April 30, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  3. Addley, Esther (July 28, 2012). "London 2012: A supersized McDonald's branch with publicity to match". The Guardian. London. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  4. 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.
  5. "OK Turnpike Authority Shutting Down McDonald's over I-44 for remodel, Likely Open in 2013". KJRH-TV. November 16, 2011. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  6. "Demolition Begins at Vinita Service Plaza on I-44". KOAM-TV. August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  7. 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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