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DaveOJ12 t1_jadzlyz wrote

Reply to comment by katievspredator in TIL the legendary story about a janitor who came up with Flamin' Hot Cheetos was a lie. by Station_Emotional

Is that one true?

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katievspredator t1_jaenka3 wrote

Apparently. It's similar to how the Egg McMuffin was invented. A Tex Mex restaurant in Frontierland added them to the menu after someone suggested they fry and season the leftover tortillas instead of throwing them out. Fritos didn't find out about them until a few years later, and then they started mass producing them when they realized how popular they were

At least that's the story, I'm not a Frito Lay historian

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DaveOJ12 t1_jaepzms wrote

Thanks.

Time to find out how the Egg McMuffin was invented.

(How deep does this rabbit hole go?)

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ChargedMedal t1_jaew0aa wrote

It's similar to how Doritos were invented. A breakfast restaurant in Frontierland added them to the menu after someone suggested they slice and use as buns the leftover english muffins instead of throwing them out. McDonald's didn't find out about them until a few years later, and then they started mass producing them when they realized how popular they were

At least that's the story, I'm not a McDonald's historian.

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Lou_Mannati t1_jaew586 wrote

Some guy threw ham , egg and cheese on a muffin. Boom. Invented.

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