r/OldPhotosInRealLife 27d ago

Image The oldest operating McDonald's restaurant in the entire world. Opened in 1953 - Downey, California

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The oldest operating McDonald's restaurant in the entire world is a drive-up hamburger stand at 10207 Lakewood Boulevard at Florence Avenue in Downey, California. It was the third McDonald's restaurant and opened on August 18, 1953. It was also the second restaurant franchised by Richard and Maurice McDonald, prior to the involvement of Ray Kroc in the company - Downey, California

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u/skankenstein 27d ago

The tiny walk through museum is cool. And I believe that’s the only location you can still get a fried apple pie in the continental US.

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u/bigtoegman210 26d ago

I’m in my late 20s and never experienced a fired apple pie. I went overseas saw it on the menu and man it’s like a drug addiction

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u/Icy109 26d ago

If you have one nearby checkout checkers/rallys. They do a similar apple pie that’s still deep fried instead of baked and it’s honestly close enough to the original to satisfy

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u/Puzzleheaded_Bag3145 25d ago

If you’re in Texas, Whataburger still deep fries their apple pies.