The fast food empire even featured in a number of films throughout the 1980s. Pictured here is a shot from Moscow on the Hudson, a 1984 American romantic comedy-drama starring Robin Williams. The movie tells the story of a Russian musician who moves to New York and gets a job at McDonald’s along the way. These film appearances just proved how universally known McDonald’s had become by this point.

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Fascinating vintage photos of McDonald's in the 1980s