
The first McDonald’s restaurant in Georgia opened on October 31, 1961, at 5220 Buford Highway in Doraville, marking the brand’s official entry into the state during a period of rapid suburban expansion around Atlanta.
Opened on Halloween, October 31, 1961, at 5220 Buford Highway in Doraville.

The first McDonald’s restaurant in Georgia opened on October 31, 1961, at 5220 Buford Highway in Doraville, marking the brand’s official entry into the state during a period of rapid suburban expansion around Atlanta.