The origin story of the McDonald’s Chicken McNugget is one of the more fascinating fast food tales.
The company wasn’t even trying to make a Chicken McNugget when it was being developed in the 1970s. In fact, they weren’t even using chicken at that time.
We did some digging and found out what McDonald’s originally planned for its breaded nugget along with several other random facts behind this menu staple.
Do you know the original four sauces?
Any idea which states supply the chicken?
How many times has McDonald’s introduced a new McNugget flavor?
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Find out those answers and more by checking out these 13 totally random facts about McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets.
13 Totally Random Facts About McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets
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