# Sleek Fast Food Redesigns McDonald's Drive-In Restaurant in Maribor, Slovenia Gets Makeover By Eric Gratacap | Published 2010-01-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classy-fast-food References: [mimoa.eu](http://www.mimoa.eu/projects/Slovenia/Maribor/McDonalds) I don’t know about you but the last time I went into a [McDonalds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-japan-frappe) was ages ago, but then again they never looked like this. Why do Americans get stuck with the classless, ugly orange tiled McDonalds when they are perfectly capable of creating [good design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omg-burger-i)? Okay, so it probably wouldn’t get me to buy their burgers, but I might stop by to take a photo or two and it would certainly make me happier to drive by this than the norm. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sleek Fast Food Redesigns:** Opportunity for fast food chains to reimagine their design aesthetic and create more visually appealing restaurants. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fast Food:** Fast food chains have the opportunity to adopt sleek and modern design elements to enhance the dining experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist QSR Packaging Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-japan-packaging.md) - [Fast Food-Themed Roads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonaldsfries1.md) - [QSR Food-Inspired Door Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-france-1.md) - [Fast Food Restaurant-Turned Nightclub](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nyugati-lounge.md) - [Digital-Oriented Restaurant Redesigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-next-gen.md) - [Architecture-Inspired QSR Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-mcdonalds-campaign.md) - [Nostalgia-Inspired Fast Food Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fast-food-concept.md) - [Sustainable QSR Litter Adverts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-malta.md) - [Fast Food-Inspired Beachy Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leo-burnett-italia.md)