Demolition paves way for McDonalds

The former Rex’s Restaurant was demolished in January to make room for Wayne’s first McDonald’s.

By Jenny Johnson –
The former Rex’s Restaurant on the corner of Wayne Road and Michigan Avenue was demolished last month. The empty corner will soon host the golden arches.
McDonald’s has pulled all of their construction permits and construction will soon start. They plan to be open by Memorial Day.
The 4200 sq. ft. restaurant will feature a double drive thru and have a seating capacity of 70. It will be open 24 hours. The front of the building will face Wayne Road and the drive thru will be on the south side of the building. There will be two entrances- one on Wayne Road and one on Biddle.
McDonald’s representatives have said the Wayne restaurant will be similar in design to the McDonald’s on Michigan Avenue and Gulley in Dearborn Heights.