Hotcakes, hash browns and McGriddles galore — people line up at McDonald's every morning because not only are their signature breakfast menu items quick and easy, they're also pretty delicious.
McDonald's breakfast hours have changed a couple times in the past, especially on holidays like Thanksgiving, New Years and Memorial Day, but the food joint is almost always open. Below, find out the exact hours for McDonald's breakfast so you won't be disappointed the next time you crave a Big Breakfast.
When does McDonald's breakfast start and end?
McDonald's breakfast starts from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday through Thursday and Saturday through Sunday. On Fridays, the restaurant extends their breakfast hours from 5 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. However, it's best to call the location you're visiting ahead of time to confirm they are following these hours.
Does McDonald's serve breakfast all day?
No. McDonald's removed All Day Breakfast from its menu in March 2020, in order to simplify kitchen operations. The restaurant saw that the removal did indeed provide faster service and order accuracy for customers, but it seems as though bringing All Day Breakfast back can be a possibility.
What items are on the McDonald's breakfast menu?
You can expect to find the ever-popular Egg McMuffins, Sausage McMuffins, hotcakes, Big Breakfast, hash browns and more on the breakfast menu. Find a full breakfast list at McDonald's site.
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It all started in 1970 with the introduction of the Egg McMuffin. Since then, we’ve been left trying to cram our fast food breakfast cravings into certain hours on the clock. But when exactly does McDonald’s stop serving breakfast nowadays, and what’s that All-Day Breakfast Menu about?
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All-Day Breakfast menu
For decades, company policy insisted that breakfast hours end sharply at 10:30 a.m. One minute late and you would have to order from the main burger menu, as many late-to-rise fans found out.
But in 2016, McDonald’s decided to cut us some slack and started serving an All-Day Breakfast Menu. Sure, you can’t get the entire menu all day, but you can order staple items like hotcakes, hash browns, Fruit ‘N Yogurt Parfaits, McMuffins, and Sausage McGriddles, 24/7.
McDonald’s breakfast hours vary by location, but they begin serving breakfast when a restaurant opens for the day, which at most locations means 7 a.m. Locations that are open 24/7 could start serving breakfast earlier than that, typically about 6 a.m., but some even start at 4 a.m.!
When does McDonald’s stop serving breakfast?
The exact breakfast hours are up to the individual franchise owner, but most restaurants will serve a full breakfast menu until 10:30, at which time they switch to a limited breakfast menu, or the All-Day Breakfast Menu. That’s the time they’ll also start serving cheeseburgers and chicken nuggets.
So what items can you only get in the morning?
For those who remember the thrill of waking up early enough to actually catch a McDonald’s breakfast, there’s still a bit of thrill left for you. There are many items not included in the All-Day Breakfast Menu that you only have the opportunity to order before 10:30 a.m. According to McDonald’s website, breakfast-only items include Fruit & Maple Oatmeal, Egg White Delight McMuffin, Steak Egg and Cheese Biscuit, the Big Breakfast, and the Big Breakfast with Hotcakes.
So if you have your heart set on any of these favorites, you better rise and shine and still yourself to McDonald’s before 10:30 a.m.
For exact hours and information, check the McDonald’s restaurant locator and enter your zip.
Also see, This is the fastest drive-thru in America.
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A McDonald's "Big Breakfast" and Egg McMuffin are displayed at a McDonald's restaurant in Fairfield, California.
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No, McDonald's isn't bringing back its popular all-day breakfast next month.
The fast-food giant ended the offering during the early days of pandemic lockdowns as part of a broader scheme to simplify service. Bloated menus can overwhelm customers, slow down kitchen operations and lead to longer drive-thru lines. Many U.S. franchisees cheered the decision, but customers have been asking the company's Twitter account about when all-day breakfast will return.
A Twitter user revived the conversation on Thursday, tweeting a screenshot of a McDonald's press release that said all-day breakfast would be served starting Oct. 6.
But bad news for Egg McMuffin lovers: a McDonald's representative confirmed that the release is from 2015, when the chain created its all-day breakfast menu.
Former CEO Steve Easterbrook launched the menu as part of a turnaround plan to revitalize the burger chain's sluggish sales, and the company credited the move for driving sales growth.
But it looks unlikely that the all-day breakfast menu will return. Even before the pandemic, operators had been asking the company to whittle down all-day breakfast items to speed up service.
As McDonald's management began looking to add menu items back after lockdowns ended, CEO Chris Kempczinski told analysts that his team was working with franchisees to make sure "every item that we add earns its way back onto the menu." With franchisee relations at a low point now over disagreements to new ownership terms, bringing back all-day breakfast could further fuel tensions.