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Big Mac thefts reported at Shrewsbury McDonald's as it is announced creator Michael 'Jim' Delligatti has died

There have been reports of thefts of Big Mac burgers from a McDonald's  in Shrewsbury on the day it has been announced its creator has died.

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The thefts have been reported form the restaurant at Pride Hill in the town centre.

Associated Press today reported Michael "Jim" Delligatti, the man credited with creating the McDonald's Big Mac burger, has died. He was 98.

McDonald's spokeswoman Kerry Ford confirmed that the Pittsburgh-area franchisee died at home surrounded by his family on Monday night.

Mr Delligatti's franchise was based in Uniontown when he invented the chain's signature burger with two all-beef patties, "special sauce", lettuce, cheese, pickles and onions on a sesame seed bun.

Mr Delligatti said in 2006 that the company initially resisted the idea because its simple line-up of hamburgers, cheeseburgers, fries and shakes was selling well.

But Mr Delligatti wanted to offer a bigger burger - and it went over so well, that it spread to the rest of his 47 outlets, then went national in 1968.

McDonald's has sold billions of Big Macs since then, in more than 100 countries.

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