response: yea and the first time a franchise used the golden arches logo was in 1953 in Phoenix Arizona
history: i love mcdonalds it might be the best fast food place ever Oh do you!  They were founded in 1940 in California.  The first restaurant was run by Maurice and Richard McDonald. O wow that is such a long time ago!
knowledge: The first time a McDonald's franchise used the Golden Arches logo was in 1953 at a location in Phoenix, Arizona.