McDonald’s Is Changing The Price Of Its Bestselling Breakfast Immediately—WHAT Is Happening!

In a release for the anniversary promo, the company explained that, "The Egg McMuffin, the first-ever quick service restaurant breakfast sandwich, joined the McDonald's menu in 1971 in Santa Barbara, California, and customers have been getting creative with it ever since." Senior director of brand communications Molly McKenna continued in the release, “It’s been fun to see all the ways they’ve made it their own — whether it’s adding some heat with salsa or sweetness with jam or combining it with the Sausage McMuffin, they’re always innovating. I personally love to add a little heat to my Egg McMuffin." Thanks for the idea, Molly!

Little history for ya: the breakfast sandwich was created by California franchisee Herb Peterson in 1971, likening it to an "eggs Benedict on the go." McDonald's national added the sandwich to menus in 1975, and its become a bestseller of its breakfast menu since. While some sandwiches comes and go (ahem, McRib) the Egg McMuffin has continued to be a fan favorite.