Herb Peterson
Herbert Ralph Peterson (January 5, 1919 – March 25, 2008) was an American fast food advertising executive and food scientist most known for being the inventor of the McDonald's Egg McMuffin in 1972. The breakfast business that he pioneered with this item had grown to an estimated $4–5 billion in annual revenues for the fast food restaurant chain McDonald's by 1993.
Herb Petersen | |
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| Born | Herbert Ralph Petersen January 5, 1919 |
| Died | March 25, 2008 (aged 89) Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, Entrepreneur, early McDonald's restaurant franchisee |
| Known for | Created the Egg McMuffin sandwich (1971) |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara (?-2008), his death |
| Children | 3 daughters, and 1 son |
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