lostdonald's vol. 1

a compilation of nonstandard mcdonald's locations with insufficient or inconclusive publicly available data/images.

trafford centre mcdonald's (date unknown)

trafford centre, manchester, uk

deceased (remodeled)

part of the "festival village" area of trafford center mall, which was renovated in the mid-2000's.

featured undocumented interactive elements and museum components.

the renovated trafford centre food court, "the orient", does also feature a mcdonald's, seen here. it is, however, a fraction of the former location's size.

wizard of oz mcdonald's (date unknown)

hoover, al

deceased (remodeled)

a mcdonald's location themed to the wizard of oz. this sole photo showcases an area with flooring themed to the yellow brick road, and a door inspired by the emerald city.

dinosaur skeleton mcdonald's (date unknown)

puyallup, wa

active (unconfirmed)

features dinosaur decor and a large skeleton of a t-rex near the drive-thru. further information unavailable.

mcthriller motion simulator (1994)

various mcdonald's locations

the mcthriller was a motion simulator constructed by rediffusion simulation, the same firm responsible for early disney atlas motion sim systems (pictured) used in walt disney world attractions like star tours.

known mcthriller locations:

-mexico city, mexico
-buena park, ca
-a rumored orlando location

all mcthriller units are deceased and have been removed. only some signage remains, as well as rooms clearly designed to house the massive units (now filled with arcade games).

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