Why It’s A Big Mac
I stumbled upon a compiliation of corporate names and their etymology today through Randy Peterman’s blog. While many tales are quite interesting, perhaps the story that stood out most in my mind was McDonald’s history.
I’ve heard (unknowing of it’s validity) that McDonald’s was looking to compete with the success of Big Boy restaurants by cloning the recipe of the “Big Boy” sandwich, a double decker with onions, pickle, lettuce, and thousand island dressing. Interestingly, the two brothers who founded McDonald’s are named Dick and Mac…
Next time you head off to McDonald’s be thankful you’re not eating a Big Dick.