A McDonald’s restaurant that has operated in Wichita for nearly 60 years has closed ‘for good’

A McDonald’s restaurant that has operated in Wichita for nearly 60 years has closed “for good,” according to signs posted on the restaurant’s doors.

The restaurant at 1050 N. Broadway closed on Tuesday, the signs say. It was one of many owned by Lane Enterprises, the main McDonald’s franchisee in Wichita. Michael Lane owns the restaurant at 1050 N. Broadway, said his father, Bob Lane, who started Lane Enterprises in 1975. The company owns around 35 McDonald’s in Kansas, according to its website.

Franchisee Michael Lane explained on Friday that McDonald’s coroprate made the decision to close the store.

It appears that the North Broadway McDonald’s opened in 1965.

This story was originally published November 2, 2023 at 10:31 AM.

Denise Neil

The Wichita Eagle

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Denise Neil has covered restaurants and entertainment since 1997. Her Dining with Denise Facebook page is the go-to place for diners to get information about local restaurants. She’s a regular judge at local food competitions and speaks to groups all over Wichita about dining.