McDonald's Offers $1 Egg McMuffins for National Egg McMuffin Day

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McDonald's is celebrating National Egg McMuffin Day by offering its classic Egg McMuffin or Sausage McMuffin with Egg for just $1 on Monday. Customers must order the discounted McMuffins through the McDonald's mobile app during breakfast hours to take advantage of the limited-time deal.

Why it matters

The Egg McMuffin is one of McDonald's most iconic and enduring menu items, having been first developed in 1971 by a McDonald's owner/operator in Santa Barbara, California. This promotion allows customers to enjoy the classic breakfast sandwich at a steep discount, potentially driving more traffic to McDonald's locations and mobile app.

The details

The Egg McMuffin was originally created when a McDonald's owner/operator in Santa Barbara, California named Herb Peterson developed a version of Eggs Benedict, replacing the Hollandaise sauce with a slice of cheese. Along with Canadian bacon, an egg, and an English muffin, the Egg McMuffin was born and entered test markets the following year in 1972, initially costing 63 cents.

• The Egg McMuffin was first developed in early 1971 in Santa Barbara, California.
• The Egg McMuffin entered test markets in 1972.