Big mac

Template:Infobox fast food The Big Mac is a hamburger sold by international fast food restaurant chain McDonald's. It was introduced in the United States in 1967 by Jim Delligatti, a McDonald's franchise owner in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, and was designed to compete with other big burgers offered by rival chains. The Big Mac quickly became one of McDonald's most popular items and has since become an iconic symbol of American fast food globally.

History

The Big Mac was created by Jim Delligatti, who wanted to offer a larger burger to his customers. After its successful introduction at his Uniontown restaurant, the Big Mac was rolled out to the rest of the United States in 1968. The burger's unique selling point was its special sauce, which has remained a secret recipe, although many have speculated about its ingredients.

Ingredients

The Big Mac consists of two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, and onions, served in a three-part sesame seed bun. The exact recipe for the special sauce has been a closely guarded secret, adding to the burger's mystique.

Cultural Impact

The Big Mac has had a significant impact on culture and economics, exemplified by the Big Mac Index, an informal measure of purchasing power parity among world currencies published by The Economist. The burger has also appeared in numerous films, television shows, and books, often symbolizing American culture.

Big Mac Index

The Big Mac Index, introduced by The Economist in 1986, uses the price of a Big Mac in different countries to compare the purchasing power of different currencies. This index is a humorous but practical way to measure the relative cost of living and the strength of currencies around the world.

See Also

• McDonald's
• Fast food
• Hamburger
• Big Mac Index

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