When Did the Quarter Pounder Come out?

The Quarter Pounder is a hamburger sold by international fast food chain McDonald's, so named for containing a patty with a precooked weight of a quarter of a pound (113.4 g). It was first introduced in 1971.

How much was a Big Mac in 1970?

1970s: 65 cents

A vintage McDonald's menu from the 1970s lists Big Macs for just 65 cents each.

When did the Big Mac come out?

In August 1968, a new super-sandwich called the McDonald's Big Mac became available to customers nationwide. It had debuted the year before in a Uniontown, Pennsylvania, McDonald's location, and the franchise founder, Ray Kroc, was a fan.

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