McDonald's

1940–1948
McDonald's was founded in 1940. It was originally known as McDonald's Famous Barbecue.

1948–1953
McDonald's Famous Barbecue was renamed McDonald's Famous Hamburgers  in 1948.

1953–1960


McDonald's Famous Hamburgers was shortened to McDonald's in 1953.

1960–1968


In 1960, the Golden Arches were introduced for the company's new symbol. This logo referenced McDonald's iconic architecture of the era as designed by Stanley Meston, which was a roof lined higher in front than in back, flanked by a pair of illuminated golden arches. The "M" formed by the arches would define the company's logo throughout the ensuing decades.

1968–1996


This logo references the signature architecture of double mansard-roofed restaurants (replacing the red-and-white tile buildings that had the Golden Arches). This logo is still used on some of the windows, doors, outside signs, the rug, and drive-thru signs at some of the locations. This was used in countries outside the United States in any year until 1984. The line was now removed from the Golden Arches. And the font was changed for the McDonald's text, and is shown on the Golden Arches.

1969-present (USA and Canada), 1969-2006 (International)


A glass version of the 1968 McDonald's logo appeared on the windows of newer McDonald's restaurants from June 1969 until this logo was phased out from newer restaurants as part of the 2006 "Forever Young" rebrand. This logo is still on windows in some US restaurants and on the windows of some restaurants in Canada.

1975-present (USA and Canada), 1975–2006 (international)
This logo is similar to the previous one, but it has a rounded red square behind it. This can still be seen on some flags, some in-restaurant signs, trash cans and outsiee sings. This logo also appeared on McDonald's commercials that aired from 1984 to 1990 with the slogan "It's the good time for the great taste", 1988 to 1990 with the slogan "Good Time, Great Taste", 1990 to 1991 with the slogan "Food, Folks & Fun", 1991 to 1992 with the slogan "McDonald's Today" and some commercials that aired from 1992 to 1995 with the slogan "What you want is what to get". This logo is also used on exit signs. Some United States McDonald's buildings still use this logo.

1992–present (USA and Canada)
This logo appears on the McDonald's commercials that aired from 1992 to 1997 with the slogan "What you want is what to get" and from 1995 to 1997 with the slogan "Have you had a break today?". This logo is typically used for signage.

1990-present (USA and Canada), 1990–2010 (International)
This logo first appeared on the McKids logo in 1990. It was used on metallic frames at McDonald's restaurants starting in 1993, McDonald's websites from 1996 until 1999, some television commercials starting in 1995, on small fry packets internationally from 2004 until 2010, and on medium and large fry packets from 2004 until 2007. This logo is still used on soft drink cup lids and on metal frames and picture frames at some restaurants.

1997–2000
This logo appears on McDonald's commercials in the United States that aired from 1997 to 2000 with the slogan "Did Somebody Say McDonald's?". This uses a speech bubble showing the McDonald's Golden Arches on it.

2000–2003
This logo was introduced when the standard color of the mansard roof for their restaurants was changed from brown to red and appears on the McDonald's commercials in the United States that aired from 2000 to 2003 with the slogan "We love to see you smile". This logo is still in use on foil bags sold at McDonald's locations inside many Wal-Mart stores, which was also done for the 2001 logo.

2000–2003
This logo appears on the McDonald's commercials in the United States that aired from 2000 to 2003 with the slogan "Smile". The logo has an identical look to the above logo. This logo is still in use on bags which the 2000 McDonald's logo is still used on today.

2003
This logo appears on McDonald's commercials in the United States that aired in 2003 without a slogan, shortly before the company changed its slogan to "i'm lovin' it" in September 2003.

2003–2006
In September 2003, McDonald's introduced the slogan "i'm lovin' it" and removed the "McDonald's" wordmark from the logo. Used on commercials from 2003 to 2006 without a shadow on a black backround.

2006-present
As part of the first restaurant redesign for decades, called 'Forever Young', in 2006, the logo was redesigned and this logo became the company's official logo. The red background is special occasionally used and the lettering is sometimes used seperately to the 'Golden Arches'. This logo first appeared during an episode of Nine Network's Hey Hey It's Saturday in 1997 as a flat version of the 1990 logo. This is also used on the McDonald's website and promotions while some buildings and the exit signs use the 1975 logo.

For other material relating to this article, see McDonald's/Other.