Happy Birthday Big Mac

Ya, I know... We don't like McDonald's, but pretty sure we've all been there once, if not a dozen times...

http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/0822biz-bigmac22-ON.html

Big Mac celebrates 40th birthday

Associated Press
Aug. 22, 2007 11:09 AM
IRWIN, Pa. - One of the world's most famous sandwiches is 40 years old today.

The Big Mac was first served on this date in 1967 at a McDonald's in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.

The 45-cent double burger on a triple bun was the invention of Jim Delligatti, one of McDonald's founder Ray Kroc's earliest franchisees. He's now 89.

It took Delligatti two years to persuade McDonald's to allow him to serve up the Big Mac. Today, 550 million Big Macs are sold annually in 100 different countries.

To mark the occasion, the Big Mac Museum Restaurant opened today in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, 40 miles north of where it all began.

The museum features the world's largest Big Mac -- 14 feet tall and 12 feet wide -- a bronze bust of Delligatti and a high-tech global Big Mac map.

I don't think I've had a Big Mac in at least 20 years. I just didn't feel very well after eating them, and I was only in my 20s when I stopped. I can't imagine how I'd feel now if I ate one of those.

When I do eat at McDonald's (because of the grandkids) I only order a Big Mac which is most always pretty good. I have got the grandkids hooked on them too and they both (2 girls) each order a Big Mac and they eat it all. No wimpy kid's meal for them. Big Mac Rules

Last one I had was perhaps 5 years ago. Sorry attempt at being a Big Chef wantabe. However, it does live up to its adverting - it keeps coming back (for hours). It's a lot like Moxie. I keep thinking it's not as bad as I remember. I try one every few years and yea - it's that bad.

hooking grandkids on Big Macs....call dyfus--child brutality

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Originally posted by leethebard

hooking grandkids on Big Macs....call dyfus--child brutality

Ha, ha. Could be worse things to get hooked on.

I've never had a Big Mac. I've had quarter-pounders and double cheeseburgers, and even a fish sandwich. But never a Big Mac.

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Originally posted by Michael Hoffman

I've never had a Big Mac. I've had quarter-pounders and double cheeseburgers, and even a fish sandwich. But never a Big Mac.

Unless you really like 1000 Island dressing, your not missing much.

Oh you mean the COPYCAT to the Burger Chef BIG SHEF???

I got one last night in honor of its birthday, sans the lettuce. That thing was awful. Maybe it was just made terribly but it sucked. It was the first one I'd had since 2002, and maybe the last until its 50th birthday.

When I hit mCD's, which is rare, I always get a cheeseburger Happy meal since that's just enough to fill the spot and it doesn't make you sick. McD's breakfast is nails, too.

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Originally posted by UncleVic


Unless you really like 1000 Island dressing, your not missing much.

I beg to differ. I admit to loving Big Macs, and think there is something special about the sauce myself. That said I have taste buds that agree with a lot of stuff on here outside fast food.

I'm surprised in our post-Atkins world that the Big Mac still has three pieces of bread.

They should do the Big Mac with two quarter pounders and a regular bun.

Its too bad that MCDONALDS CHANGED THE SAUCE ON THIER BIG MACS!

I used to love them,they now taste like crap,a watered down version of what it used to be.... (Changed 3 years ago)

I would love having a classic big mac!

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Originally posted by Robearjr

I'm surprised in our post-Atkins world that the Big Mac still has three pieces of bread.

They should do the Big Mac with two quarter pounders and a regular bun.

I take the middle piece out.