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'''McDonald's No. 08045''' is a privately owned and run franchise of the McDonald's fast food restaurant chain, located in downtown Little Rock. Opened in 1954, it wasn't until almost four decades later that it received notoriety for being favored by the then-Governor [[Bill Clinton]] of Arkansas. Saturday Night Live ran a skit during Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign based on and parodying his frequenting of this specific eatery while on his jogs from the [[Governor's Mansion]]. Unlike the majority of one-story McDonald's franchises in Arkansas, 08045 is memorable for its uniquely spacious, two-story interior. In 2006 the establishment was noted as the 24th highest grossing restaurant in Little Rock, with gross receipts coming in at $2,170,328. Currently, the site is also equipped with a Wifi hotspot for Internet access.
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'''McDonald's No. 08045''' is a privately owned and run franchise of the McDonald's fast food restaurant chain, located in downtown [[Little Rock]], Arkansas.  
  
The address of the store is 701 Broadway Street, Little Rock, AR 72201. The store can also be reached by phone at (501) 372-2661.
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The restaurant received notoriety for visits by then-Governor [[Bill Clinton]] of Arkansas. During the 1992 presidential campaign, Saturday Night Live ran a skit parodying Clinton's frequenting of this specific eatery while on jogs from the [[Governor's Mansion]]. Unlike the majority of one-story McDonald's franchises in Arkansas, no. 08045 is memorable for its uniquely spacious, two-story interior. In 2006 the establishment was noted as the 24th highest grossing restaurant in Little Rock, with gross receipts of $2,170,328.
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Currently, the site is also equipped with a Wifi hotspot for Internet access. The street address of the store is 701 Broadway Street. The location was formerly occupied by a [[Snappy Service]] restaurant into the mid-1960s. The first McDonald's opened in the city on University Avenue across the street from [[UALR]] in the 1960s.
  
 
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*[http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/clinton-at-mcdonalds/2871/ SNL - Clinton at McDonald's skit]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 09:45, 1 August 2012

Bill Clinton's favorite McDonald's franchise in Little Rock. Photo by Phil Frana.

McDonald's No. 08045 is a privately owned and run franchise of the McDonald's fast food restaurant chain, located in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas.

The restaurant received notoriety for visits by then-Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas. During the 1992 presidential campaign, Saturday Night Live ran a skit parodying Clinton's frequenting of this specific eatery while on jogs from the Governor's Mansion. Unlike the majority of one-story McDonald's franchises in Arkansas, no. 08045 is memorable for its uniquely spacious, two-story interior. In 2006 the establishment was noted as the 24th highest grossing restaurant in Little Rock, with gross receipts of $2,170,328.

Currently, the site is also equipped with a Wifi hotspot for Internet access. The street address of the store is 701 Broadway Street. The location was formerly occupied by a Snappy Service restaurant into the mid-1960s. The first McDonald's opened in the city on University Avenue across the street from UALR in the 1960s.

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