McDonald’s Drops Cost of Egg McMuffin to its Original Price for 50th Anniversary

McDonald’s is dropping the cost of its famous Egg McMuffin back to its original price in celebration of its 50th anniversary.

On Thursday, Mickie D’s announced that it will sell its Egg McMuffin for 63 cents as the sandwich turns 50, CNN Business reports. Customers will only be able to get the deal during the restaurant chain’s breakfast hours, and the offer will only be accessible if the purchase is made through the McDonald’s app.

In a press release, Molly McKenna, McDonald’s senior director of brand communications, said the sandwich was the first breakfast sandwich for the food giant.

“The Egg McMuffin, the first-ever quick service restaurant breakfast sandwich, joined the McDonald’s menu in 1971 in Santa Barbara, California, and customers have been getting creative with it ever since,” said McKenna.

In 1971, California franchisee Herb Peterson came up with the idea for The Egg McMuffin. In 1975, the item was introduced to the McDonald’s menu.