Of course, the first few years were a culture clash. Brits were used to fish and chips wrapped in newspaper. Suddenly, here was a place serving square burgers in a cardboard box. It was both terrifying and thrilling.
You had grandmas tutting at the “Americanisation” of the youth. Meanwhile, the youth were just happy to have a place to hang out that wasn’t a rainy bus shelter. It became the de facto teenage hangout—a place where you could order a Fanta and nurse it for two hours.
The Birth of the Breakfast
Another big milestone: the McMuffin arrived in the UK in the early 1980s. This officially made it acceptable to eat a burger at 7:30 AM. Brits, who had previously survived on toast and anxiety, suddenly had a gooey, cheesy option for the morning commute.
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It was a game-changer for hangovers. Honestly, McDonald’s probably saved more relationships than a therapist, simply by providing a sausage and egg muffin at dawn.
