Author: Harland Adkins

When the brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald opened their little restaurant in San Bernardino, California, they didn’t make burgers. Back in 1940, the shop was just a drive-in that served barbeque foods. In 1948, the innovative brothers decided to try something new. They started serving burgers with and without cheese. […]

What makes the McDonald’s Chicken Nuggets absolutely irresistible? It’s hot, crunchy, juicy, and incredibly tasty. Plus, it’s a bite-sized finger food that’s so easy to handle. You can order a box of nuggets while commuting or for a kid’s birthday party. On top of all that, it’s pretty affordable, and […]

McDonald’s Cheeseburger is one of the oldest items on the menu. As a matter of fact, it was the second food option that McDonald’s offered. A cheeseburger is now a regular order almost everywhere. The ingredients of the sandwich haven’t changed in over 70 years, primarily since the recipe is […]

McDonald’s Happy Meal is arguably the most popular children’s meal in the world. It’s been around since the late 1970s and has since become an integral part of most childhoods. When the Happy Meal was first introduced in the late 1970s, it sold for around $1.10 per meal. If you […]

If I was asked to eat one item from the McDonald’s menu for the rest of my life, the answer would be obvious: the fries. They may not be the healthiest option, but their universal appeal is undeniable—they’re delicious, irresistibly crispy, and can be paired with a variety of foods […]

McDonald’s fries are McDonald’s most popular McDonald’s menu item. McDonald’s serves more than 9 million pounds of fries per day across the world, totaling around 3.29 billion pounds per year. In the 1970s, you could get medium fries for around 15 cents. But how much is a medium fry at […]

McDonald’s has been around since 1940 but only started serving the classic hamburger in 1948. Back then, the burger cost only 15 cents. But how is McDonald’s Hamburger price today? This article answers that and more. In this articleMcDonald’s Hamburger Prices: Research SummaryWhere Is McDonald’s Hamburger Cheapest?Where Is McDonald’s Hamburger […]

McDonald’s McFlurry relies on a simple yet brilliant formula: a serving of soft-serve vanilla ice cream, mixed with a handful of toppings. The toppings differ from region to region, but one topping remains consistent: Oreo. In the early 2000s, McDonald’s McFlurry cost around $1.79. But how much is McDonald’s McFlurry […]

The Quarter Pounder is McDonald’s is almost twice as big as the Classic Hamburger and made with fresh rather than frozen beef. The Quarter Pounder was introduced in 1971 by “Fremont’s Hamburger King” Al Bernardin, a McDonald’s franchise owner in Fremont, California. Back then, a Quarter Pounder sold for only 60 […]

Millions of families worldwide find the 20-piece chicken McNuggets a staple in outings, celebrations, and whenever the kids crave a fun dinner. It’s delicious, convenient, and comes with a bunch of dipping sauces to choose from. So how much is a 20-piece nugget at McDonald’s? We crunched some numbers and […]

Introduced in 1972, the Egg McMuffin started out as an ordinary breakfast item. The concept wasn’t anything mind-blowing: egg and bacon topped with American cheese, pressed between a toasted English muffin. Today, the Egg McMuffin is one of McDonald’s most iconic breakfast items. In the 1970s, the Egg McMuffin sold […]

McDonald’s ice cream has been around since the 1940s, but it wasn’t until the late 1970s—1978, to be precise—that the iconic sundaes we know and love were officially added to the McDonald’s menu. Back then, Sundaes cost no more than 30 cents. But how much is McDonald’s ice cream today? […]