The Big Mac is more than a hamburger, it is an icon.
When people hear the McDonald’s name, it’s fair to say that many immediately think of the Big Mac. Although it is perhaps the restaurant’s most famous product, many don’t know its history.
In 2018, McDonald’s celebrated Big Mac’s 50th anniversary. During the event, the company shared interesting details about the sandwich on its website. It turns out that the Big Mac has a history as rich as the big burger.
The History
For those who don’t know anything about jingle, McDonald’s Big Mac offers two burgers, a special sauce, lettuce, cheese, cucumber, and onion in a sesame bun.
According to McDVOICE, the history of hamburgers begins in 1967 when Jim Delligatti, a franchisee from Pittsburgh, thought that McDonald’s should have a bigger hamburger for adults.
In 1968, the Big Mac was added to the McDonald’s menu across the country and launched in Canada in the same year. Originally sold for 45 cents, the sandwich was advertised with the slogan that the Big Mac was “a meal disguised as a sandwich” to highlight the size of the hamburger, which was then larger than average.
Since then, the Big Mac has been one of McDVOICE’s most popular dishes. According to the fast-food chain, McDonald’s sold more than 1.3 billion Big Macs in 2017. Irwindale, California is known as the “Big Mac Capital of America” because its residents apparently “337 Big Mac Sandwiches per capita.” Year “eat.
Chris Kempczinski, CEO of McDVOICE, announced the end of the company’s YouTube channel. After responding to the current situation, Kempczinski said, “Protecting the well-being of our employees and customers is our top priority and guides every decision we make.”
He continued: The previous week I asked business leaders and franchisees for details on the World Convention. Based on their comments, significant restrictions on travel around the world, contributions from the health organization and other ministries. Local and global health-care, and our assessment From the situation the decision is difficult, but I think it is the right decision to personally cancel our Orlando Convention in favor of a digital convention. “
