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Coming To America

Wendy's (former branch)

Elmhurst · United States  ·  Akeem and Semmi take restaurant jobs

Coming To America filmed at Wendy's (former branch), Elmhurst. Akeem and Semmi take entry-level jobs at this burger outlet, which has since been replaced by apartments. On screen it's McDowell's.

Where to go

40.733658, -73.871102

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is a street or a long feature — the coordinate is a representative point on it, not a single spot.

Good to know

Title
Coming To America (1988)
On screen
McDowell's
In real life
Wendy's (former branch), Elmhurst
Can you visit?
Closed to visitors
Time to allow
—
Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Coming To America film at Wendy's (former branch)?
At 40.733658, -73.871102 in Elmhurst. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is a street or a long feature — the coordinate is a representative point on it, not a single spot.
Can you visit Wendy's (former branch)?
Closed to visitors.
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