"The McDonald's Production Center was built in 1978 for $1 million to give the company an easily customizable space to film commercials without disturbing business at an operating franchise."
"There are actually two MockDonald's on the same site: one built to look like a suburban outpost, another to look like it's smack-dab in the middle of a city."
"By 1988, 1,000 commercials had already been filmed there, per the LA Times."
"Its location was intentional. Many of the company's food suppliers are in the City of Industry. Plus, the proximity to Hollywood means that actors are readily available to shoot commercials."
The McDonald's Production Center in the City of Industry, Southern California, is a unique facility built in 1978 for filming commercials. It features two distinct setups: one resembling a suburban restaurant and another mimicking an urban location. The site was strategically chosen for its proximity to food suppliers and Hollywood, facilitating easy access to actors for commercial shoots. Surrounded by a security fence, this 5,000-square-foot location has never served food to the public, instead focusing on production needs.
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