It’s hard to imagine a time without this eggy delight, but the Egg McMuffin was rolled out globally in 1975 and has been a fast food breakfast staple ever since. Created by Herb Peterson, a McDonald's franchise operator in Goleta, California, the classic Egg McMuffin consists of a perfectly round fried egg (cooked in a ring), a slice of bacon, and American cheese on a toasted English muffin. Simple, yet effective, it’s now seen as a fast food classic.

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