What are McDonald's famous yellow arches collectively called?

McDonald's famous yellow arches are collectively called the Golden Arches.

The arches began as architectural features rather than a standalone corporate logo. Architect Stanley Meston designed large yellow arches for the McDonald's restaurant opened in Downey, California, in 1953.

The arches were later combined visually to form the letter M. In 1962, the company adopted a logo based on the joined arches, helping turn a building feature into one of the world's best-known brand symbols.

The Golden Arches are often mistaken for a symbol that existed unchanged from the first McDonald's restaurant. In reality, their design, use, and prominence developed over several decades as the company expanded and standardized its visual identity.