Statue of a Quarter Pounder
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| 44°5′44.5″N 103°9′1″W / 44.095694°N 103.15028°W | |
| Location | 3919 Cheyenne Boulevard Rapid City, South Dakota, United States |
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| Designer | Raymond Gibby |
| Fabricator | Bott Monument (pedestal) |
| Material | Bronze Granite |
| Length | 8 feet (2.4 m) |
| Width | 8 feet (2.4 m) |
| Height | 9 feet (2.7 m) |
| Dedicated date | February 26, 2020 |
| Dedicated to | Quarter Pounders |
A statue of a Quarter Pounder stands outside a McDonald's restaurant in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. The statue was erected in 2020.
History
In February 2020, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Quarter Pounder being introduced at McDonald's, the fast food chain created the Quarter Pounder Fan Club and began selling merchandise based on the burger, including Quarter Pounder-scented candles, t-shirts, and stickers. Additionally, the company announced that one city in the United States would be home to a bronze statue of the burger.
The statue was designed by Utah-based sculptor Raymond Gibby, while the pedestal was created by Bott Monument of Riverton, Wyoming.[4] The monument took over 1,800 hours to create.[6]
Design
The statue stands 9 feet (2.7 m) tall and 8 feet (2.4 m) wide.
See also
References
- ^ "'For the QPC-obsessed:' McDonald's drops Quarter Pounder merch, including candles". WITI. February 19, 2020. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ Reichert, Corinne (February 21, 2020). "McDonald's scented quarter pounder candles have already sold out". CNET. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ Lin, Chiu-yi (February 27, 2020). "Rapid City is now home to a giant burger statue". KOTA-TV. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Manus, Tanya (February 28, 2020). "Rapid City welcomes a monument to the Quarter Pounder". Rapid City Journal. Lee Enterprises. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ a b Lin, Chiu-yi (February 27, 2020). "Fast food giant erects giant burger in Rapid City". KEVN-LD. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ "McDonalds' Quarter Pounder monument unveiled in Rapid City". KNBN. February 27, 2020. Archived from the original on May 31, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.