<Li> 1973: The Quarter Pounder is introduced . </Li> <Li> 1973: The Egg McMuffin, invented by Herb Peterson, owner and operator of a Santa Barbara franchise, is introduced to the menu . </Li> <Li> 1974: On November 13, the first McDonald's in the United Kingdom opens in Woolwich, southeast London . It is the company's 3000th restaurant . </Li> <Li> 1974: The first Ronald McDonald House opens in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . </Li>

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