How McDonald's Filet-O-Fish became one of the most iconic menu items in fast food

Source: Business Insider

The first McDonald's Filet-O-Fish was created by a Cincinnati franchisee to serve Catholic customers during Lent. Robson90/ShutterstockThe Filet-O-Fish was created in 1962 to better serve Catholic McDonald's customers during Lent. It beat out McDonald's founder Ray Kroc's own invention to land a permanent spot on the menu.