Jim Delligatti was a McDonald’s franchisee who came up with the idea in 1967 but never received any royaltiesThe creator of the Big Mac, one of the most popular fast foods in the world, has died aged 98. Jim Delligatti was a McDonald’s franchisee who came up with the idea in 1967 because he said customers wanted a bigger sandwich. The McDonald’s franchisee, whose full name was Michael James Delligatti, invented the burger while running his restaurant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was later said to have eaten at least one Big Mac every week for decades. McDonald's (@McDonalds) Today, we celebrate the 98 inspirational years of Big Mac inventor, Michael "Jim" Delligatti.

Source: The Guardian November 30, 2016 20:19 UTC