Exploring Inside Another Abandoned McDonald's

[@tombstonejones9581]

I enjoyed your opening dialogue about the special aura that surrounded McDonald's in the 90's/early 2000's. I won an elementary school fundraising contest where the person from 3rd,4th, and 5th grade who raised the most money got to take a limo ride to the fancy McDonald's in the closest big city with the principal and the other winning participants. I ended up being a winner all 3 years in a row and it was MAGIC every single time because of the reward of those golden arches, great nuggets, and the BALL PIT! Keep up the great content.

[@Audrena.M]

I painted that yellow room when I was 17/18 years old... that's been 15-16 years ago. It hasn't even been closed for 10 years yet... amazing how fast the building went downhill.

[@reneastle8447]

We'll get it restored and reopened to its original glory and appearance.

[@Mrcruisefever1]

I was born in November 1984 Good times : Cartoons , simpler times , toy stores, Kmarts / Local stores ( no longer open )

[@compdude512]

This store would date from somewhere in the 1994-1996 timeframe, so it's not even all that old. It's amazing to see how much decay can happen in so little time.

[@brendapannell3310]

I agree with your timeframe. The 3 window drive through is part of what points to then. The 3 window (face to face) drive through was a test program in 1995-1996. The McDonald's I was part of the opening crew of was part of the test program in Nevada. We also had the same menu boards. The McCafe area was definitely an add on. This was a small store, though!

[@saxman112]

Jeez, not only is it sad to see this pre-shoebox design McDonald's just rotting like this soon to be torn down, but also the insane amount of vandalism as well. Even if a place is closed, that still does NOT give one the right to break into it and do whatever they like. Sure, it's going to be torn down someday most likely, but still, no reason, absolutely no reason to do that!

[@saxman112]

@Bryan Dunn Yup, and I knew it would be…. In the end, I know it’s just a building, but I absolutely hate how buildings for these restaurants and others like it are just bland, boring shoeboxes now without much character. Heck, the Taco Bell not too far from me is undergoing such a transformation now after retaining its 90s self for all these years.

[@jqueen1380]

Abandoned McDonald’s used to be a rarity. I worked, as a teen, at the second oldest McD’s in Erie on East Lake Road (at end of Franklin Avenue). Used to be an original design, outside walk up before enclosed dining room. It was nautical themed and with red, white and blue tables and chairs. Never updated. So sad when it closed due to decline of GE and closure of Hammermill Paper Co. Eventually torn down.

[@IK_4]

I had forgotten about this phase when McDonald's looked like this. I grew up in the 80's and 90's with the big slated roof style McDonald's. This style didn't last for long but it was better than the sterile looking ones today.

[@Bea56601]

Going to Mcdonalds in the 80's and 90's was a treat. The playground, the happy meal toys, even the food seemed better. It's not like that at all now.

[@gamerboyofficalyt]

Its very saddening to see the path that Mcdonalds is taking.. Their new "Modernized" locations feel so bland and sterile now with cheap cooperate design

[@nicolemacpherson3908]

There's no saving this. It would be better to demolish and start from scratch. And yes, I agree, I hate disrespect from others. And just like you pointed out, take your anger out on an old pillow or something you don't want anymore, not on places that gave us happy memories.

[@OCC_Plumbing_and_Restorations]

It could easily be repaired

[@jwbogacki]

Agreed.

[@anthonymillard951]

Urban decay mixed with your run of the mill copper scavengers makes an interesting video

[@peterjszerszen]

This is from about 1993-1995 based on their design progression. Probably closer to 1995 based on the third window. Those third windows were an experiment from about 1995-2000 where they did away with the speaker and you ordered directly to a person. It obviously would have originally had the "double mansard" roof but it's McD policy to alter the roofs and paint/strip all signage when they close (as if you can't tell what it was anyway).

[@ckrtom2]

Yeah, this McDonald’s isn’t even that old…I worked at one likely built in the late 1960’s.

[@peterjszerszen]

@@ckrtom2 Wow, they were only intended to last 25 years, then it's more economical to replace the entire building than remodel. It's getting hard to even find an '80s one anymore.

[@andypritchard9644]

I don't know why Wallie withheld the location so I won't totally spoil it, but I will say it's in Kentucky along I-75, well south of where I live in the state. I actually kinda remember this place when it was open during my travels in Kentucky with my grandma, I don't think I ever ate there though. It appears to me that they cut off the road's connection to the main road, and while they built a road behind it, neither the McDonalds or BP could survive (Arby's and Love's are better at their respective services anyway). Thanks for the video, Wallie! Stay Awesome!

[@jeremiahallyn4603]

This has gotta be in Richmond, Kentucky. If it is, that BP is abandoned as well. That McDonald's used to be busy because it was right beside Love's Truckstop. It's been vacant for many years now.

[@tallo7545]

What year did it close? It looks pretty bad inside now.

[@jeremiahallyn4603]

@@tallo7545 not 100% sure, but probably around 2013 or so. The BP station beside it just closed a few years ago.

[@slackingpacking]

@@tallo7545 2014

[@slackingpacking]

@@jeremiahallyn4603 I wonder why it closed

[@brianleeper5737]

There's a Google Street View from 2007 which shows this McDonald's being open.

[@sdrape4964]

I miss the McDonald's building that had the yellow florescent lights around the roof. Takes me back to the days when happy meals came in blue sand castle buckets with mini Stompers for toys.

[@visualdisturbance2889]

I worked at this McDonald's in 2005. Alot of memories there 👍. Good Job with the video. I Subscribed 👍. God bless.

[@benjaminvlz]

I reckon this McDonald's has been abandoned for many years, based on the old design on the McDonald's bag and old style menu board. Not to mention the sheer amount of overgrown bushes and weeds that are blocking the doorways and drive thru windows, vines growing through the floor, up the walls and through the ceiling, missing ceiling tiles etc. This McDonald's is beyond repair and will probably be demolished at some point in time.

[@crazyguy_1233]

I think it might have been abandoned for at least 10 or 15 years at least. It looks like at one point it got a little revamping by the counter on the left side that you see in the modern ones.

[@jeremiahallyn4603]

2014 is when it closed. It was already in poor condition when it was abandoned. It's in Richmond, Kentucky right off I-75.

[@mattmaverick703]

That bag design id say is from 2000 to 2004 so this has been closed for about 20 yrs most likely guessing

[@christiangonzales7429]

I wonder why it is still standing to this day.

[@vicksanchez6376]

If look closely there’s a McCafe section just left on the counter McDonald’s added those in the late 2000’s to early 2010’s.

[@ku4uv]

Sad to see this. I used to get breakfast here almost every morning on my way home from the overnight shift in Lexington.

[@joshbrown1980]

Still has back dt window used for face to face ordering. I worked at a location in this same style of building (store 14664). I was there in 99 so id say thats a mid to late 90s building since another store i worked at (11921) was opened in 1991 and had the Mansard roof

[@z609gaming]

Store #14101 is near me. In trenton NJ. They opened in the late 90’s so your time period is just about correct. That first window was boarded up and when they remodeled it they kept the same general aesthetic and finally covered the window up proper lol.

[@anonymoususer813]

Loving the abandoned McDonald’s videos keep it up!!

[@endruv_2287]

Whataburger shirt and Buccees hat? You radiate Texas energy (even though from what I remember you don't live there)

[@WallieB26]

I dont live there but Kayla did and grew up there before we got together and she moved up here to Pennsylvania where I'm from.

[@GLI1346101]

2:54 I used to work at a McDonald's and they have a booklet for employees on how to clean a playland, play place. Mine had an outdoor playland, but the playland was removed and turned into an outdoor seating area years before I started working at McDonald's. Plus, it was down the street from a major high school so you would have to worry about high school students coming into the playland and creating mischief since some McDonald's restaurants, you didn't need access to the inside of the restaurant to get to the playland. I believe outdoor playlands are now extinct and only indoor McDonald's playlands survive. No McDonald's left with an outdoor playland in the United States.

[@ckrtom2]

Yeah, it’s funny/nice they kept the colored tile motif even in the employee area. You guys are so young…😂 I’m decades older than you and this one isn’t even super old. This type building was the beginning of the “cheapening” of the buildings. Love (and miss) these older roadside/highway McDonald’s. The moss and vines taking over is the scariest thing! 😱 Great ending! But you should’ve put a positive spin on it and just mimicked like you were served your order-since you were talking to ghosts anyways! 🙂

[@jimzvid]

Correct. The final generation Mansard buildings (Mid/late 1990s) dispensed with the mansard treatments for all but the front of the building. perhaps they knew their days were numbered and it would make renovation much easier. These ones also had the very large windows and were usually painted from day one. Probably because they were just using cheap common brick to cut costs. The interiors were often bare-bones as well.

[@banjobandit3270]

I hate that you both had bad experiences working for Target. I have worked for Target Distribution Center in North Carolina for 2 years now. They start everyone off around $20/hr with 50 cebt raises every 6 months and have the greatest benefits of any place I have ever worked. They also take the time to care for their employees and make sure they have all the resources they need. It's an amazing company to work for. I've never worked on the store side though

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

You sound like an ad. Lol

[@sassysue6472]

At least they took the grills and fryers. Pretty cool!!

[@MariaCruz-ob6le]

Wow there of a lot abandoned places Love that whataburger shirt and the buccee. Hat..

[@sondrayork6317]

I would pick that up and take it home and see if it worked. All you need to do is get a switching power supply and connect it to that radio. Get some speakers, and an antenna, and you have a ham radio operator’s stereo system lol.

[@jonathonrailsback9270]

There's one in piqua Ohio if u ever get over my way .. stay safe and God bless .. that one's from the 90s

[@slackingpacking]

I’ve been to that one. It’s in bad shape. Last drive I drove by there, it had people in there working. I don’t know what’s going on.

[@jakeinlow1561]

Great video as always wallie appreciate all the hard work and effort u and eagle eyes Kayla put into these videos have a mcdonaldicious day

[@alanlough638]

WOW, I really miss the old school aesthetics at the older McDonald's. The newer shoe box design of fast food restaurants, like McDonald's, is so bland. I really enjoyed this video, Wallie and Kayla! Have a McDonald'slicious Day!

[@cB-my5db]

Great tour of another abandoned McD's.👍 To me; this one doesn't look as bad as the previous McD's with the vintage chairs& tables&heavy black mold.However,this one looks very old!! Keep up the great videos,&be safe!

[@jennifergarrett6809]

2 things.... Did you see the story about the woman who redid her bathroom and discovered someone had dumped their McDonald's lunch in her wall?? The bag was a 1950s style and still had fries in it. #2 you should have saved that car radio for me. I've been wanting to replace the one in my Black Sheep. Could have just slid it right in. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@WallieB26]

LOL! No I didn't see that story! That's bizarre! Also, if you want a new car radio in, let me know when we come down next month. I'm pretty good at wiring those in. Just have to have the right parts.

[@jennifergarrett6809]

@@WallieB26 if I have the money. Unless can get a decent one from one of those pic and pull places. Was shorted on my tax refund and fighting to get the rest. And thank you for the offer. I really appreciate it.

[@PhillipJr89]

Just started watching these videos and think its pretty cool to look into the window of the past of how things looked. Pretty cool videos!

[@evanwilliams6406]

This one will likely get demolished. I don't like people who vandalize places.

[@adamsATSfan415]

the next mcdonalds you should do is piqua ohio that one you can get inside as well parker slat/Slacking packing did it etc.

[@joshbrown1980]

Also had to have closed post 2007-2008 as it had McCafe which was introduced around that time. But probably didnt close much after that judging by everything else. Maybe 2010ish?

[@slackingpacking]

Closed 2014

[@ericheld4382]

Looks like it was a bright and cheery McDonald's at one time.

[@gradymcclintock3766]

I'm suprised that place hasnt been torn down yet

[@morecrazybeastYT]

I was born with the new McDonald's and fast like that and u make these types of vids they are the best because u don't do anything that stupid people do now and I wish we can have these types of buildings back

[@invisi-bullexploration2374]

Haha, I went into the bathrooms when I ventured out to this place. Rated S for spiders! Yeccccch!

[@lindamikel7913]

Great Video Wallie and Kayla Keep Up the Awesome Work.

[@holliepajak3772]

enjoyed the video Wallie. It is a small McDonald's. Love watching nature growing

[@christiangonzales7429]

Wallie, you spoke many, many harsh truths in this one! First, you are correct about the fact that when we have nothing but shoebox designs left that all of these places will look boring. Absolutely no character in shoebox designs. It's hard enough trying to find a mission style Taco Bell these days! If you have one near you, treasure it! Second and most important, you are right about how vandals give urbexers a bad name. The young kids and vandals in general who do treat these awesome places with such utter disrespect are not part of our community of retail enthusiasts and urbexers, but sadly their actions reflect on our community regardless.

[@ckrtom2]

You’re very articulate.

[@loganarencibia3771]

Back then McDonald's had all the characters in the playplace but today McDonald's doesn't have the characters anymore like they used to

[@RandallJT84]

80's and 90's McDonald's were a true sight to behold. I can recall in the late 80's; maybe '88-'89 that the local McDonald's had plenty of windows, along with a Playplace attached. The dining room was white tile with Red/Orange subway tile; slightly similar to what's in this very video. It was a magnificent building with lots of booths/tables. Plenty of secluded corner booths to sneak away and begin enjoying your McNuggets, Coke's, or Super Sized Fries. McDonald's then was a true treat. Nothing like they are today! The particular location I speak of was renovated in the early 00's, such a shame.

[@Rob_1515]

Love the mcdonalds videos!!

[@toro8star]

That is so crazy to see an abandoned McDonald's! Mother nature has definitely taken over here!😊

[@MrIceman22]

Great Video Wallie Better to be safe and sorry about the bee`s Keep up the great video`s :D

[@rtquint]

I remember the one here had an outdoor playplace with metal slides that would burn the crap out of you when they were in the sun

[@slackingpacking]

Dang that place is in bad shape when I first visited this place it wasn’t that bad. Jeez.

[@HalfAMind]

I’m surprised they left that drink fountain thing and took the ice cream maker.

[@marktuu4383]

Reminds me of my childhood in the 90s. For the Kids McDonalds had much more offer, it started with the look of the restaurant colourful, playplace. The toys mostly with the orginal McDonalds characters Ronald, Hamburglar, Grimmace, Birdie that, the kids today no longer know.

[@Kendammit]

10:22 I can still remember sitting right between those two pillars for a quick breakfast before a golf trip the last time I ever stopped there

[@michaelblair5767]

That old McDonald's was a mess

[@kimiastewart6293]

Wow that is so sad 😥

[@saraschmidt5612]

You were spot on when talking about just how magical McDonald's was for kids in the 90's/2000's. I remember this one McDonald's I used to go to as a kid that had a PlayPlace. The store got remodeled and "modernized" and now it looks so bleak. Nothing but dull gray and white. It looks so generic and 'corporate'.

[@matthewfarmer6830]

Good to hear Kayla in the video, thanks for another video of a abandoned restaurant, this one is in the bag. Stay awesome Wallie and Kayla.👍🤘🙂🍔🍟🥤

[@firstzachattackdvdblu-rayo3142]

I Liked The Ending Where You Tried To Order Food In This Abandoned McDonald's

[@KatieDidsThirstForThrifting]

Our local rural McD's went from having a jukebox, Elvis statue, cool booths, a local artist's hand-painted mural of the Main Street with 50s cars to a modern style that is very bland, ugly, and uncozy. I use the drive-through now.

[@crazyguy_1233]

I have only ever seen one with that type of windowed dining room. I just hope the one I saw is still open and as it was last I saw it. I remember the ones that looked like this but without the large winded dining room. Fast food places used to have character you used to give the building one look and say hey that's this restaurant. Architecture is losing its beauty and character it used to be an artform but now it's all utility and no beauty.

[@carlavision6143]

WallieB26, what an awesome abandoned McDonald's! Wish people wouldn't vandalize places! Really enjoyed your awesome video.

[@StantonsJourneys]

Definitely respect the places you explore; it does look like an end of days McDonalds. Those Vines growing form the side door all the way through the front counter wow!!

[@ckrtom2]

The vines are even scarier than the BEES!

[@FFDGFDOFD]

Love the Emergency Lights, I've never seen that Model anywhere...

[@unmaskedbloodbender6737]

I remember going to that McDonald’s with my aunt as a kid since she lived in Richmond for most of my childhood

[@matthewjbauer1990]

That's an old McDonalds. Judging by the weed growth and that the drive thru has the menu board holder as opposed to the screens... It probably had an order screen on the mic/speaker pole, which explains why that is missing.. I'd guess this one closed 10+ years ago or didn't get renovated. Also, why is a lot of graffiti just pen15s?

[@slackingpacking]

Clsoed 2014

[@KingKaosUnkgedOfficial]

Awesome job!

[@bhproductions1061]

I’m lovin this video…..

[@Dashiell777]

McDonald's used to be my favorite fast food restaurant but it's not anymore because it doesn't feel the same anymore

[@ThreeLions82]

All of the McDonalds shops around me have been open for donkeys years. So it's surprising to see an abandoned one.

[@tomyanc9393]

To be honest Wallie I know when I was a kid and I loved mcdonald's I had so much fun I would beg my mom to take me there and I cried just to get my way to get my mom to take me now when I go by the McDonald's today I have to say it is depressing and it's got to commercialized now I try not go to it anymore if I can help it I stay away from McDonald's I am 47 years old now and I wish mcdonald's would go back to when it was fun there is no happiness in the new mcdonald's it's a sad place!!! Corporate mcdonald's took the fun out of it!!!!

[@bluoablueson]

Your channel is still alive? I’m surprised! I haven’t watched your channel In so many years!

[@ronaldareyes9899]

Hi 👋 There.

[@elisabrown8947]

I love you exporling abandoned places

[@jamesmichaelyarberjr6059]

Surprisingly this McDonalds has only been closed since 2015. It closed because when they relocated the road they lost their direct access to the interstate because the state wanted to reduce the amount of accidents because of Loves and moved it up the road about 10 miles to have the interstate access. I actually heard someone was interested in reopening it.

[@jet34thehawk]

Awesome video

[@Lit_Hot_takes]

I love bees, but yellow jackets Yikes! LOL

[@VintageCars999]

We have a McDonald's like this in Mundelein, IL but i haven't been there in so long that I don't know if it's been remodeled.

[@jaimienichols5649]

Awesome Wallie

[@kurtwetzel154]

If you get inside to explore the video is great those are my favorites.

[@AmongTheUnknown]

They demolished this and now it’s a boat business

[@danestegman155]

Good video! This McDonald's is in really rough shape! Hope it can be taken down soon. It really should be! Can't believe those vines and how they grew inside that McDonald's place!

[@ckrtom2]

Yes, needs to be razed asap. The vines are scary as hell!

[@bestestimesreborn]

Be even cool if you showed signs on walls, notices that might have dates on it to get an idea when it was last used. Great video. I like your attitude about filming in these places. You leave them as you found them. That's great. Very interesting

[@bkkorner]

Definitely "ghosts" from the past in there... Lol .. good video!

[@news89]

Can't even get any food or drink the quest continues. Despite the decay of the building and vandalism the old school look is nice to see. Since everything is a shoebox and so damn minimal.

[@ckrtom2]

And this McDonald’s isn’t even super old…

[@jerrycrawford2939]

This is the Mcds at Boonesboro exit in Kentucky off I-75 near Richmond. Yes, the BP next door is also closed. It close up a little later. This Mcds closed around 2013 I believe. It was a great Mcds. I went there many times, inside and through the drive-thru. It was a clean place to eat. Sad to see its condition here. It basically closed due to the revamping of the exit. It was really convoluted for traffic and change was needed, and this change impacted this Mcds and the BP next door, but these businesses were great in their day. The BP was only there for about 10 years. The Mcds may have been their maybe 15 years altogether. Anyway, I live in this county of the state and wanted to share the info with you. I've enjoyed your videos in my area. Your walk through the Clay's Ferry plaza is just a mile away at the next exit north. Take care.

[@jerrycrawford2939]

This mcds has now been completely removed, and I believe they are working on the BP next! Exit still under some reconstruction.

[@slackingpacking]

They demolished the McDonald’s? The BP is now demolished?

[@jerrycrawford2939]

@@slackingpacking yes, I saw yesterday driving to lex!👍🏻

[@rockwithjerry]

There is a McD's with this same floor plan pretty close to here. It's up and running but was interesting to see one just like it in this kind of condition. I did a video on an abandoned McDonalds in Carson City, Nevada (ironically close to a Kmart that's closed and boarded up). It's not like this one. It's locked up solid and watched. Had a huge room for the play area that was empty. On my abandoned videos, I put a disclaimer slide up that explains the whole UrbEx idea/motto. We're not there to destroy, steal, etc and leaving it just as we found it. It's sad that people just want to destroy and dump their trash.

[@kskollections2142]

Loved the colors!

[@pappy232]

Nice hat! Great place

[@darnellking3391]

That McDonald's is in better shape than some Open McDonald's I've been in and that's Sad.

[@gak1893]

just to let you know there is an epic McDonalds that closed in the last two years in Charlston Wv the west side next to the old Kmart now a van rental place they have removed the branding out of the restaurant and even the arches that was part of the building but left the sign still in great condition for how long I don't know.

[@jarredmay4428]

You probably won’t believe it, but this location closed around 2014.

[@joetruman3854]

...it had a McCafe area at the front counter so was open at some point in the last 10 or so years...

[@lexiesdaisy]

Can you do a video on the abandoned BP next door?

[@WallieB26]

I did! You'll see it tomorrow!

[@cozsolo]

Just watched a video about the rise and fall of ball pits and it was essentially all about sanitation and what y'all mentioned lol

[@WallieB26]

To think as a kid I had no problem jumping right in there. Now I look back and think... omg that's so gross!!

[@TheToolYard630]

Wallie, what abandoned place/building would you say was in the best shape and the most interesting? For me it was the Ames Corporate building in Rocky Hill even though it was infested in mold (the most interesting anyway).

[@12HpyPaws]

Lol. Totally agree with you about Target

[@OCC_Plumbing_and_Restorations]

Nice old building

[@GLI1346101]

14:54 There is a McDonald's in Blytheville, Arkansas off I-55 that has the 1950s, 1960s store design, although that one got remodeled to the 1950s store design for nostalgia, not the modern Nike swoosh building, also known as Forever Young Look. Hopefully, they do the same for the next store design for the 1970s to 1990s.

[@Kendammit]

Kind of surreal to see this sort of post-apocolyptic vision of a place where I have stepped foot. It was kind of a victim of location. It was convenient but also inconvenient to sustain business. It's in an area that never got much other development and thus, more traffic

[@Prof_Jeff]

Wallie, this video was my introduction to your channel. Wish I had found it sooner, before you were in Richmond. I don't know how far down I-75 you traveled, but at Exit 87 (Richmond) there is a dying mall (Richmond Mall) about 2.5 miles east of the interstate, past the university; other KZbinrs who document dying malls have recorded there. Also, farther south at Exit 62, there is an abandoned Waffle House (most recent Google Satellite and Street View images show the structure is still there); not much to see as it is all boarded up with signage removed, but architecturally, it is unmistakably a former Waffle House. Plus, I saw it when it was in operation. 😀 Probably been closed around ten years now. Keep the videos coming! 👍

[@isaiahmarker407]

Richmond, Indiana or Virginia?