8 Facts About Mcdonald's Hamburgers That Might Surprise You

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Before it became the business that it is today, the initial McDonald's restaurant was not exclusively a burger restaurant.

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In 1948, a McDonald's hamburger cost only 15 cents.

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During its decades of operation, McDonald's is said to have sold hundreds of billions of burgers.

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In 1967, owner and operator Jim Delligatti of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, invented the first Big Mac-style sandwich.

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

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According to USA Today, in 2013, the company sold approximately 75 burgers every second, or 4,500 burgers every minute.

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

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The initial Happy Meal, which consisted of a hamburger, small fries, and a little sundae, was known as a "Menu Ronald."

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