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[Jeffrey]

2016 is some year huh?

http://money.cnn.com/2016/11/30/news/companies/jim-delligatti-big-mac-mcdonalds/index.html

Michael "Jim" Delligatti, who invented McDonald's two-tiered burger at his Uniontown, Pa., franchise, was 98.
Delligatti began tinkering with the store's burger in the mid-1960s.
He added a second burger and six other ingredients. But he labored for two years to come up with the right combo for his "special sauce."
Delligatti first introduced the seven-ingredient sandwich at his Pennsylvania restaurant in 1967. The burger -- two beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun -- was available nationwide the following year.
Today McDonald's sells 900 million Big Macs a year worldwide. The burger can be found in more than 100 countries.

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...nald-s-big-mac-dies-98-ate-one-burger-n690191

Until his health trailed off the last couple of years, Delligatti ate at least one 540-calorie Big Mac a week, his son Michael said.

So make sure you have your weekly big mac for longevity.

https://twitter.com/McDonalds/status/804005504099946496

Say what you want about the burger, dude created a culture icon. RIP.

Think i know what my lunch is tomorrow.

 

[dcelw540]

Rest in peice you beautiful man for making a delicious creation

 

[Ray Wonder]

This hit me harder than the rest of 2016s deaths 😞 Right in the artery.

 

[ahoyhoy]

I'll never forget gorging on these when they had the 2 for 2.22 sale.

RIP

 

[Oblivion]

Ironically, he lived longer than anyone who eats Big Macs will.

R.I.P.

 

[jstripes]

The man created an icon.

Ronald's not looking too hot, either.

 

[Speevy]

Big Macs healthy confirmed. Rest in peace.

 

[Damaniel]

Lived to 98 - I'm guessing he never actually ate one.

 

[Khalifa Jayy]

Big Macs healthy confirmed. Rest in peace.

Lived to 98 - I'm guessing he never actually ate one.

Who do I believe?

 

[Jeffrey]

Ironically, he lived longer than anyone who eats Big Macs will.

R.I.P.

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...nald-s-big-mac-dies-98-ate-one-burger-n690191

Until his health trailed off the last couple of years, Delligatti ate at least one 540-calorie Big Mac a week, his son Michael said.

idk, seems like there is something to it!

I'll never forget gorging on these when they had the 2 for 2.22 sale.

RIP

It was on the dollar menu once too I recall.

 

[ascii42]

Lived to 98 - I'm guessing he never actually ate one.

I don't know, he doesn't exactly look thin in that picture.

 

[Geist-]

Damn, 98. I don't eat at McD's much anymore, but it was very much the most iconic fast food creation ever. The man deserves respect.

 

[RecRoulette]

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...nald-s-big-mac-dies-98-ate-one-burger-n690191



idk, seems like there is something to it!

If he kept eating them he might have made it to 120

 

[Sanjuro]

My reaction to hearing the news.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSmAibfvCeU&feature=youtu.be&t=42

RIP

 

[Jeffolation]

R.I.P. you wonderful man. Spent so many lunch breaks eating these in my car getting shredded lettuce everywhere.

 

[Lucky Forward]

But he labored for two years to come up with the right combo for his "special sauce."

http://www.script-o-rama.com/movie_scripts/f/fast-times-at-ridgemont-high-script.html

What's the secret sauce?

Thousand Island dressing.


What's the secret sauce at Bronco Burger?

Ketchup and mayonnaise.

Gotcha.

 

[Tugatrix]

RIP you marvelous man, you've filled my gut with joy so many times...

 

[msdstc]

Best fast food burger in its tier by a mile. This doesn't include five guys, in n out, etc

 

[Trojita]

I'd be interested if a picture exists of a big mac from the 80's and 90's that could give an accurate measurement in comparison to the ones today. Some point in the 2000's those fuckers shrunk.

 

[Sanjuro]

I'd be interested if a picture exists of a big mac from the 80's and 90's that could give an accurate measurement in comparison to the ones today. Some point in the 2000's those fuckers shrunk.

Keep in mind the GIANT hands.

 

[Banjotanooki]

But I just had a Big Mac last night.

Guess I'll have to try another tomorrow then. R.I.P!

 

[Maintenance]

I'd be interested if a picture exists of a big mac from the 80's and 90's that could give an accurate measurement in comparison to the ones today. Some point in the 2000's those fuckers shrunk.

Why picture? I bet there are some pretty well-preserved in the wild.

 

[norm9]

Nobody else was bold enough to stick an extra piece of bread in a burger and created an american icon.

 

[cashman]

RIP.

Any word if McDonald's will do a promotional to commemorate his life?

Spoiler

I wouldn't put it past them

 

[Grym]

Edit - nevermind he didn't create the Egg McMuffin. He added breakfast to his franchise


http://corporate.mcdonalds.com/cont...onalds-history/birth-of-the-egg-mcmuffin.html

 

[Count Dookkake]

Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun.

/salute

 

[Fj0823]

He also created the Egg McMuffin


http://corporate.mcdonalds.com/cont...onalds-history/birth-of-the-egg-mcmuffin.html

A Hero.

 

[Sanjuro]

Who created the Sausage McMuffin?

 

[Hazmat]

Lived to 98 - I'm guessing he never actually ate one.

Life spoilers: You can eat an unhealthy meal now and again and neither die or get explosive diarrhea.

 

[Oersted]

Delligatti received no payment or royalties for coming up with the burger, the company said.

Delligatti also helped introduce breakfast service at McDonald's, developing the hotcakes and sausage meal to feed hungry steelworkers on their way home from overnight shifts in the mills, his family said.

https://apnews.com/624535e5391b4f3f...Donald's-flagship-sandwich,-the-Big-Mac,-dies

 

[AbsolutBro]

RIP sir and thank you for the many many wonderful meals. I can't get to McDonald's today, but next time I do I will enjoy a Big Mac in your honor.

 

[BlueTsunami]

He also created the Egg McMuffin


http://corporate.mcdonalds.com/cont...onalds-history/birth-of-the-egg-mcmuffin.html

Fuck A BigMac, the Egg McMuffin makes him my hero

 

[msdstc]

Lived to 98 - I'm guessing he never actually ate one.

Not like it says in the op that he ate one daily or anything.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

 

[thekonamicode]

I've never had a Big Mac. I had my first McRib the other day and it was shit-tier. Should I go for the Big Mac now?

 

[ahoyhoy]

He also created the Egg McMuffin


http://corporate.mcdonalds.com/cont...onalds-history/birth-of-the-egg-mcmuffin.html

Article you linked says he didn't invent it, but he did invent McDonalds breakfast

 

[the-pi-guy]

I'd be interested if a picture exists of a big mac from the 80's and 90's that could give an accurate measurement in comparison to the ones today. Some point in the 2000's those fuckers shrunk.

I found this.

YouTube: big mac super shrink me

 

[Grym]

Article you linked says he didn't invent it, but he did invent McDonalds breakfast

Yeah I will edit. He pushed breakfast first. McMuffin wasn't his. Sorry

 

[Kurita]

Hero.

Though the Quarter Pounder with Cheese is the best McDonald's burger.

 

[Blablurn]

RIP

 

[BladeoftheImmortal]

And I'm sure Mcdonald's compensated him well for that invention....

 

[Log4Girlz]

One a week? Now we know what killed him.




;p sorry sorry, RIP

 

[FriedConsole]

Crap. Now we will never know what the special sauce is. I think it might be thousand island dressing.

 

[hateradio]

I think I've only ever had two or three of these in my lifetime.

 

[Rival]

He added 6 ingredients, and over the years they perfected his recipe by making the Big Mac consist of a total of 91 ingredients.

 

[msdstc]

One a week? Now we know what killed him.




;p sorry sorry, RIP

His diet killed him at 98? I'll take that

 

[disappeared]

It's a damned good old reliable burger. Glad they haven't fucked with it over the years.

 

[III-V]

Even for cheap hamburger, the big mac is not so tasty. Way to much bun.

 

[The Internet]

Even for cheap hamburger, the big mac is not so tasty. Way to much bun.

Yeah I end up getting a double quarter pounder with cheese minus the ketchup and add the Mac Sauce.

 

[Brianimaniac]

The Big Mac is way too messy. Unacceptably so for an item at a place I will only eat at it I'm in my car and at least somewhat in a hurry.