Herb Peterson, who invented the Egg McMuffin as a way to introduce breakfast to McDonald’s restaurants, has died, a Southern California McDonald’s official said Wednesday. He was 89.
Peterson co-owned and operated six McDonald’s restaurants in Santa Barbara and Goleta, Fraker said. Peterson came up with idea for the signature McDonald’s breakfast item in 1972.
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