with a bright yellow sign. The official Sedona McDonald’s history says the turquoise arches resulted from discussions between the restaurant and city planning officials about matching the surrounding shopping center and local design guidelines.
And it worked.
Instead of looking like a giant yellow advertisement against the landscape, the restaurant has become a distinctive part of Sedona itself.
Is It Really the Only One?
The Sedona location is widely recognized as the only McDonald’s in the world with turquoise arches. An Arizona food-safety newsletter published in 2026 also identifies the
