Statue of a Quarter Pounder
  Location in South Dakota  Statue of a Quarter Pounder (the United States) | |
| Coordinates | 44°5′44.5″N 103°9′1″W / 44.095694°N 103.15028°WCoordinates: 44°5′44.5″N 103°9′1″W / 44.095694°N 103.15028°W |
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| Location | 3919 Cheyenne Boulevard Rapid City, South Dakota, United States |
| 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.[1][2] Ultimately, Rapid City, South Dakota was chosen as the site for this monument, beating other contending cities in Hawaii, North Dakota, and Wyoming.[3] According to a McDonald's representative, the city was chosen because it had "the most Quarter Pounder with Cheese fans per capita". Additionally, Rapid City is known for its several monuments.[4] City council member Darla Drew unveiled the statue on February 26, 2020 (Ash Wednesday[4]) outside the McDonald's located along Cheyenne Boulevard,[5] near Interstate 90.[4] This particular McDonald's was chosen due to its large parking lot and closeness to the Interstate.[4] As part of the dedication ceremony, 500 Quarter Pounders were given away for free at the location.[4]
이 조각상은 유타에 본사를 둔 조각가 레이먼드 깁비가 디자인했고, 받침대는 와이오밍주 리버튼의 보트 기념비가 만들었다.[4] 그 기념비는 1,800시간 이상 걸려서 만들었다.[6]
디자인
그 조각상은 높이가 9피트(2.7m)이고 너비가 8피트(2.4m)이다.[4] 청동상은 화강암 받침대 위에 놓여 있는데, 라틴어로 "뜨끈하고 맛있게 육즙이 많다"는 문구가 새겨져 있다.[4] 조각상 윗부분의 참깨는 각각 일반 씨앗의 약 20배 크기 입니다.[5] 조각상과 받침대를 합친 무게는 23,000파운드(1만 kg)이다.[4]
참고 항목
참조
- ^ "'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.
