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The Big Mac is a kind of sandwich sold at the fast food-chain McDonald's. It is 550 calories, and is made using two beef patties, Mac Sauce, dehydrated onions, shredded lettuce, sliced pickles, and a slice of cheese. Also, the Big Mac Index is measured in how much a Big Mac costs in foreign currencies.

The Big Mac was created by Jim Delligatti, one of Ray Kroc's earliest franchisees, who was the owner of some restaurants in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. It was designed to compete with a similar Big Boy sandwich. Customer response to the Big Mac was so good that it was begun to be made nationally in 1967. One of its well-known and unique features is a middle slice of bread ("club" layer) used to make sure the contents do not move about and to prevent spills.

Images for kids

  • BigMacButton1975

    Big Mac button worn by Canadian crew members during the 1975 campaign

  • BigMacMuseum

    The Big Mac Museum in 2014

  • McDonalds Mega Mac Malaysia

    A Mega Mac burger with a large Coke and fries in Malaysia

  • Chicken Maharaja Mac Combo (3155972375)

    A Chicken Maharaja Mac in India

  • Big Mac variations 2018

    A Grand Big Mac (left) and Mac Jr. (right) alongside a regular Big Mac (center), released for a limited time in the UK as part of the 50th anniversary of the burger.

  • Big Mac hamburger - Australia

    Big Mac, purchased in Canberra, Australia

  • Big Mac combo meal

    A Big Mac combo meal

  • Grand Big Mac

    A Grand Big Mac

See also

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