The iconic Times Square four-storey McDonald's, once considered its flagship store, closed in the summer of 2020 after 17 years of operation. Built to look like a vintage Broadway theater entrance, the huge overhanging sign featured an eye-popping 7,000 lightbulbs. Customers didn't have too far to go when it shut, as a new McDonald's opened just two blocks away – though it can't compete with the razzle dazzle of this lost favorite.

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