8 facts about McDonald's hamburgers that might surprise you

Erin McDowellMay 29, 2024, 08:45 IST

McDonald's hamburgers are famous, but you might not know these interesting facts about them.Patcharaporn Puttipon2465/Shutterstock

The first McDonald's restaurant wasn't primarily a burger restaurant.
The first "Big Mac" sold for 45 cents and was named by a 21-year-old secretary.

The first McDonald's franchise opened in 1955, and the chain has since become one of the most iconic food brands in history.

While McDonald's does have a varied menu, the chain is arguably most famous for its burgers. The Big Mac, which was introduced in 1967 and originally sold for just 45 cents, is so iconic that casual-dining chains like Chili's are now attempting to piggyback off its success with a similar burger.

From who invented the Big Mac to how many McDonald's burgers are sold every second, these facts about McDonald's burgers might surprise you.

The first McDonald's restaurant, before it became the chain it is today, wasn't primarily a burger restaurant.

Founder and chairman of McDonald's Corporation, Ray Kroc, stands outside one of his franchises, holding a hamburger and a drink.Bettman/Getty Images

In 1948, you could get a McDonald's burger for just 15 cents.

On the sign is "Speedee" McDonald's original chef logo.David McNew/Getty Images

McDonald's has reportedly sold hundreds of billions of burgers during its years in operation.

A McDonald's employee preparing burgers.Nir Elias / Reuters

The first Big Mac sold for 45 cents.

Product shot of a McDonald's Big Mac hamburger in 1977.Henry Groskinsky/The LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images

Esther Glickstein Rose, a 21-year-old secretary for the company's advertising department in 1967, came up with the "Big Mac" name.

McDonald's Big Mac.AP Photo/Diether Endlicher

McDonald's sells roughly 75 hamburgers every second.

A McDonald's employee handing a customer their bag of food.Liam McBurney/PA Images via Getty Images

A simple hamburger from McDonald's can be a good source of protein.

McDonald's hamburger.Andrew LaSane

The first Happy Meal, which included a hamburger, small fries, and a small sundae, was called a "Menu Ronald."

This October 13, 2010 photo shows a McDonald's Happy Meal complete with a "Star Wars" toy.KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images

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