The Egg McMuffin was invented in 1971 by Herb Peterson, a McDonald’s franchise owner in Santa Barbara, California, who modeled it as a portable version of eggs Benedict.

McDonald's Egg McMuffin is a morning fast food classic. This iconic sandwich used to come with some condiments you wouldn't expect to put on it.

Taste-testers flocked to social media with reviews of McDonald's spicy Egg McMuffins. Food critic Dame Drops reviewed the spicy Egg McMuffin during a nearly 20-minute video on YouTube: ...

Real, freshly cracked eggs that would make any bird happy are used in their breakfast sandwiches. It’s enough to convince you ...

Taste-testers flocked to social media with reviews of McDonald's spicy Egg McMuffins. Food critic Dame Drops reviewed the spicy Egg McMuffin during a nearly 20-minute video on YouTube: ...

Egg McMuffins are a solid breakfast option from McDonald's if you're in a rush -- but if you want to take it up a notch, add this staple into the mix.

Pricing information wasn’t immediately available. McDonald’s recently celebrated 50 years of the Egg McMuffin, which first landed on menus in 1975, according to the restaurant’s website.

In 1972, the sandwich got its “Egg McMuffin” name and went on sale in test markets for just 63 cents apiece. And in 1975, McDonald’s rolled out the Egg McMuffin nationally.

In fact, there are plenty of secrets the chain has managed to keep under wraps over the decades it has been in business. Luckily, a former corporate chef at McDonald's is spilling the sweet tea on ...

What's new at McDonald's? A few things, actually. Three spicy McMuffin varieties were added to the menu on July 8. And on July 10, the popular Snack Wrap is coming back after about a five-year hiatus.

The Egg McMuffin, invented in 1971, remains a top seller and cornerstone of McDonald's breakfast menu, now enhanced with a spicy twist to attract more customers.