Plaque

McDonald's Restaurants

Erection date: 13/11/1974

Inscription

{Beneath the McDonald's 'Golden Arches' logo:}
3000
We dedicate the opening of McDonald's 3000th restaurant to our English company, its employees and the people of Woolwich.
Robert E Rhea Managing Director McDonald's Golden Arches Restaurants Limited
Fred L Turner President McDonald's Corporation
Ray A Kroc Chairman McDonald's Corporation
13th November 1974

Site: McDonald's Restaurants (1 memorial)

SE18, Powis Street, 56 - 58

In our photo this difficult-to-spot plaque is to the right of the '70% off' sign.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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McDonald's Restaurants

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McDonald's Restaurants

Fast food outlets. The company was founded as a barbecue restaurant by Richar...

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McDonald's Restaurants

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Ray A. Kroc

Businessman. Born in Oak Park, near Chicago. He joined McDonald's in 1954 and...

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Robert E. Rhea

Businessman. Born in Aurora, Illinois. Responsible for developing the McDonal...

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Fred L. Turner

Businessman. Developed the McDonald's hamburger brand.

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