There’s a McDonald’s in Arizona that’s unlike any other in the world.
The iconic American chain is famous for its golden arches, but one store in Sedona has a unique set of teal arches on its exterior.
The Sedona location, located off State Route 89A, isn’t the only McDonald’s in the world to deviate from the classic yellow symbol, but this one has a good reason.
The burger joint was built in 1993, just a few years after Sedona was incorporated into Arizona.
After the Community Development Department took over, it decided it was not happy with the bright gold contrasting with the dull natural beauty of Sedona’s red rock.
“Someone suggested it would be interesting if they did something other than golden arches to fit the identity the city decided to establish,” said the department’s senior planner, Cari Meyer. ABC 15 in 2022.
Sedona’s Community Development Department asked McDonald’s to change its golden arches to teal to avoid clashing with the natural beauty of the area’s red rocks.
The city government pressured McDonald’s to switch to teal to avoid clashing with Sedona’s surroundings, and the fast food chain agreed, becoming the only store with this unique color.
“It’s definitely unique,” Meyer told the outlet. “When I first moved here, people were like, ‘You’re moving to Sedona? They have turquoise arches!'”
The differently colored logo has become a major tourist attraction since the change and many visitors stop to take photos as they pass through Sedona.
The store even plays up its special quality by making its drink cups and burger boxes match the teal color.
However, the differences end there. Once you enter the establishment, the interior and food options are the same as at any Mickey D’s.
The multi-colored logo has become a major tourist attraction since the change, with many tourists stopping to take photos of it as they pass through Sedona.
Only a few other McDonald’s have non-traditional colored arches.
There are two in California, one on Sunset Boulevard in Rocklin, which has red arches, and another in Monterey, which has black arches.
There is also a store on the Champs-Élysées in Paris with neon white arches.
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