The Golden Arches are the symbol of McDonald's, the global fast food restaurant chain. Originally, real arches were part of the restaurant design. They were incorporated into the chain's logo in 1962, which resembled a stylized restaurant, and in the current Golden Arches logo, introduced 1968, resembling an "M" for "McDonald's". They are widely regarded to be one of the most recognizable logos in the world. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjqn_uxnu_2AhUTLX0KHbBeBcIQmhN6BAgpEAI&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FGolden_Arches&usg=AOvVaw3aEV91ZAazGD_gMCBUftqk