How much did a Big Mac cost in 1955?

The first "Big Mac" sold for 45 cents.
It included two beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, and onions on a sesame-seed bun.
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How much was a hamburger at McDonald's in 1955?

In 1955, a McDonald's cheeseburger was only $0.19, reports the Chicago Tribune.
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How much was a McDonald's hamburger in 1950?

At the first McDonald's location, every item cost less than 25 cents and hamburgers were only 15 cents.
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How much was a Big Mac when they came out?

The Big Mac debuted at Delligatti's Uniontown, Pennsylvania restaurant in 1967, selling for 45 cents.
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How much did a McDonalds hamburger cost in 1965?

The hamburgers sold for 15 cents, or about half as much as at a sit-down restaurant.
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When did McDonald's hamburgers cost 15 cents?

In 1948, you could get a McDonald's burger for just 15 cents. At the original McDonald's locations, before Ray Kroc revolutionized the company and founded what we know as McDonald's today in 1955, a burger cost just 15 cents.
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How much was a White Castle burger in 1950?

White Castle opened its first restaurant in Wichita, Kansas, in 1921 and sold its burgers for only 5 cents. During the 1930s prices increased slowly. It was 1950 before the price of a hamburger rose from 10 to 12 cents. The 12-cent price held until 1967 when the price of a burger increased to 14 cents.
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How much was a McDonald's hamburger in 1960?

In 1960, your burger cost an average of just $0.21.
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Did Big Macs get smaller?

Now, it is made with two pieces of '10-1 meat,' meaning each is 1.6 ounces before cooking," which is roughly the same size as a regular hamburger (via Today).
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What was the price of a Big Mac in 1970?

1970s: 65 cents

A vintage McDonald's menu from the 1970s lists Big Macs for just 65 cents each. It's an especially good deal when you think about the fact that an order of fries cost 46 cents, almost as much as the sandwich.
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What year were hamburgers 10 cents?

10 cents in 1955 would buy 88 cents of goods today. So, about a dollar :) Follow up: were the hamburgers sold for ten cents more like dollar menu burgers or big mac / quarter pounder burgers?
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How much was a Big Mac in 1968?

16 brings Big Mac prices back to the 1968 cost of 49 cents. The campaign is part of new chief executive Jack Greenberg's efforts to keep the world's largest fast-food chain on top.
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How much did a burger King Whopper cost in 1969?

Meet the Whopper

Originally selling for 37 cents, the Whopper was born out of the desire to offer customers a bigger burger than competitors.
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What year did McDonald's sell 1 million burgers?

It wasn't long before the press and public took notice either. A 1952 story by the trade journal American Restaurant, touted McDonald's popularity and efficiency, revealing that the business was dishing out "one million hamburgers and 160 tons of french fries a year."
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What is the oldest fast food restaurant?

White Castle opened in Wichita, Kan. in 1921. In addition to being credited with the invention of the hamburger bun, it is also officially recognized as the oldest fast-food chain in America.
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What's better Big Mac or Whopper?

The Final Verdict. While Burger King's Whopper was a little tastier, McDonald's Big Mac took full sweep in being the better burger. It's more aesthetically appealing, has more toppings, is healthier (relatively speaking), and is cheaper in price. Congrats, McDonald's!
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Why can t McDonald's use the Big Mac name anymore?

McDonald's lost the Big Mac trademark after a legal battle with Supermac's, an Irish fast-food chain. (The name comes from owner Pat McDonagh's nickname in his heyday as a college Gaelic football player.)
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Is there a Triple Big Mac?

Called the Triple Samurai Mac, this burger features three 100% all-beef patties.
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Did Mcdonalds ever sell hot dogs?

They were introduced in 1995 at some Midwestern located stores (at the option of the franchise-holder) as a summer item.
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How much is a Big Mac 2021?

CNBC reported that the burger costs an average of $6.05 in the U.S., a 40% increase over the last 10 years. Between Dec. 2020 and Dec. 2021, the annual inflation rate accelerated to 7%.
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What is a 1921 burger?

The 1921 Slider is a thick, 100% beef patty, seared and seasoned to perfection, then topped with cheddar cheese, grilled caramelized onions, a slice of Roma tomato, lettuce and pickles. Inspired by White Castle's first slider, it promises to bring Cravers back in time to the hamburger that launched an industry!
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How much does the new 1921 slider cost?

White Castle restaurants in New York will begin offering the new 1921 Slider in June 2022. The 1921 Slider is available a la carte for a suggested price of $1.99 each, or as part of a 1921 Slider Combo that includes two sliders, small French fries and a small soft drink for $8.06 (may vary).
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How much was a Big Mac in 2000?

Average price of a Big Mac in the U.S. Line chart showing the average price of a Big Mac in the U.S. from 2000 to 2022 in March 2022 dollars. In 2022, the price of a Big Mac is $5.93 in March 2022 dollars. In 2000, it was $4.23 in March 2022 dollars.
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How much did a hamburger fries and drink cost at the first McDonald's?

Golden French Fries

Way back when the first McDonald's restaurant opened in 1940, fries only cost 10 cents.
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