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A McDonald's Big Mac in 1977 and in 2019.
- The McDonald's menu has changed drastically since milkshake machine salesman Ray Kroc opened the first McDonald's franchise in 1955.
- From infamous "Supersized" meals to the controversial McRib and McPizza, many menu items have come and gone over the years.
- Some items, like the Big Mac and Filet-O-Fish, have stood the test of time.
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McDonald's, the largest fast-food chain in the world, has been around for over 60 years. During that time, much has changed at the restaurant, including its menu.
What started out as a small barbecue shack serving 15-cent burgers has now become a global empire making billions of dollars each year. As time has gone on, tastes have changed and menu items have been continuously added and removed.
Some menu items like the McPizza and Fish McBites have long been forgotten. Other menu items have stood the test of time, including the famous Big Mac.
Here's how the McDonald's menu has changed since its beginnings in the 1940s.