North State in Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Egg McMuffin
Photographed By Craig Baker, November 10, 2023
1. Egg McMuffin Marker
On January 31, 1972, our creation - Egg McMuffin - was first introduced to America at this restaurant.
Proudly - McDonald's, Santa Barbara.
Erected by McDonald's Santa Barbara.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.
Location. 34° 26.451′ N, 119° 45.18′ W. Marker is in Santa Barbara, California, in Santa Barbara County. It is in North State. Marker is on State Street west of La Cumbre Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3940 State St, Santa Barbara CA 93105, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hope House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Assembly Required (approx. 2.2 miles away); Don Jose Francisco De Ortega (approx. 2.3 miles away); Moorish Fountain and Indian Community Laundry (approx. 2.3 miles away); Santa Barbara Mission (approx. 2.3 miles away); Juana Maria (approx. 2.3 miles away); Santa Barbara Mission Lavanderia (approx. 2.3 miles away); Santa Barbara Mission Aqueduct (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Barbara.
Regarding Egg McMuffin. In the US and Canada, the standard McMuffin consists of a griddle-fried
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In 1972, Herb Peterson and his assistant, Donald Greadel, the operators of a McDonald’s franchise in Santa Barbara, asked McDonald's President Ray Kroc to look at something. It was, Kroc wrote:
“... a crazy idea — a breakfast sandwich. It consisted of an egg that had been formed in a Teflon circle with the yolk broken, and was dressed with a slice of cheese and a slice of grilled ham. It was served on a toasted and buttered English muffin. The advent of the Egg McMuffin opened up a whole new area of potential business for McDonald's — the breakfast trade.”
-from Wikipedia
Additional commentary.
1. Preparation of an Egg McMuffin
When the Egg McMuffin was a new item at Southern California restaurants, I learned to prepare them at my first job. An egg was cracked into a heavy ring placed on the hot griddle, then slightly scrambled. The ring was invented to form the egg into the right shape and size to fit on an English muffin.
— Submitted November 12, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
Photographed By Craig Baker, November 10, 2023
2. Egg McMuffin Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, November 10, 2023
3. Egg McMuffin Marker
4. Egg McMuffin
Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 249 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 12, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
