We've ranked the most delicious fast food breakfast items of ALL TIMEBreakfast heroes
They're convenient, crowd-pleasing and relatively affordable, so it's little wonder that fast food chain breakfasts are so popular. In some cases, they're considered such classics that recipes have barely changed in decades. But which breakfast beats the rest? From global favourites to regional specialities everyone wants to try, we've rounded up the most brilliant fast food breakfast items of all time – counting down to the tastiest of them all.
33. Big Cajun Roll, Popeyes, UK
Ever since the chicken chain made its UK debut in 2021, Popeyes has been bringing its famed Louisiana fried chicken to British towns and cities at lightning pace. The restaurant also has a UK-exclusive breakfast menu, featuring 'reimagined' classics such as bacon rolls and Cajun-spiced hash browns. However, fans say the star of the show is easily the hefty Big Cajun Roll, featuring a sausage patty, hash brown, egg, smoked streaky bacon and American cheese, all served inside a soft brioche bun with Cajun ketchup.
32. Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait, McDonald's, various locations
Combining low-fat vanilla yogurt, layers of plump blueberries and sweet strawberries and a crunchy granola topping, McDonald's Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait was a popular alternative to its more indulgent breakfast items. Launched in 2000, it was available worldwide as part of a wider move by the global brand to offer healthier options; however, it was dropped in 2020 (alongside many other fan favourites, such as breakfast bagels) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s definitely a menu item we’d love to see make a return.
28. Breakfast Burger, Whataburger, USA
Business is booming at Texan favourite Whataburger, despite the chain never expanding outside the US. A big part of its charm is the excellent breakfast menu, which comes filled with delights like taquitos, pancakes and, of course, breakfast sandwiches. Introduced as a limited-time item, the Breakfast Burger proved so popular that it earned itself a permanent spot on the menu. The fully loaded burger features a beef patty, two slices of bacon, a fried egg, crispy hash browns, American cheese and a drizzle of Whataburger's signature Creamy Pepper Sauce, all crammed into a bun.
27. Homestyle French Toast Sticks, Wendy’s, USA
Proving that not all fast food breakfasts have to be savoury, Wendy’s launched its Homestyle French Toast Sticks in 2022 and they were a huge success from the get-go. Available in four- and six-piece servings, these sticky treats boast a custardy interior and a crisp, golden crust with notes of vanilla. Each portion comes with a pot of syrup, perfect for dipping, dunking or drizzling over the top.
24. Bacon, Egg & Cheese, Subway, various locations
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Some might think Subway's Bacon, Egg & Cheese sandwich is a little basic, but it's a menu mainstay for a reason. To make this hearty morning snack, typical breakfast foods like poached eggs and smoked bacon are paired with melted American-style cheese and sauce, slotted into your choice of bread, then toasted to perfection. It's a solid choice when you're craving a simple, filling breakfast.
20. Garden Avocado and Egg White on Multigrain Bagel Flat, Panera Bread, USA
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A beautifully balanced option, Panera's Garden Avocado and Egg White on Multigrain Bagel Flat contains 340 calories, plenty of protein and fibre and even some healthy fats (thanks, avocado) – making it one of the healthiest fast food breakfast options around. With the addition of vine-ripened tomatoes and aged white Cheddar, it's packed full of flavour, too.
18. Big Breakfast Wrap, Tim Hortons, various locations
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Come for the doughnuts, stay for the breakfast! You'll be surprised by how great Tim Hortons' breakfast menu actually is – take the Big Breakfast Wrap, for example. A great choice if you don't want to start the morning with too much bread, this thin and tasty tortilla comes filled with a sausage patty, bacon, a fresh egg, hash brown and plenty of sauce.
16. Breakfast Toasted Wrap, Del Taco, USA
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Mexican-style morning meals don’t get much better than US fast food chain Del Taco’s Breakfast Toasted Wrap. This dreamy combination features scrambled eggs, hash brown sticks, Cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, the brand’s signature spicy Salsa Casera, and a choice of egg and cheese, crispy bacon or grilled carne asada steak, all wrapped inside a warm tortilla. It’s a hearty option that’s perfect fuel for a road trip.
10. Cheesy Toasted Breakfast Burrito, Taco Bell, USA
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Taco Bell has a slew of tasty morning offerings, but its Cheesy Toasted Breakfast Burrito quickly became a fan favourite following its launch in 2020. It’s not hard to see why: a golden, toasted wrap comes jammed with eggs, nacho cheese sauce and your choice of sausage, bacon, potato or steak pieces. Fans can even customise it with additions such as guacamole, a three-cheese blend, crispy potatoes and salsa.
9. Cini-Minis, Burger King, USA
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Back in the 1990s, Burger King’s Cini-Minis were marketed as ‘the best part of the cinnamon roll in every bite’. These mini breakfast buns came with a little pot of icing on the side, and fans said they were soft, gooey and utterly delicious. They first launched in the US in 1998 and quickly became a cult favourite, only to be mysteriously discontinued in the 2000s. Thousands of upset fans created an online petition demanding their return, with a grain of success – they came back in 2018 for a limited run.
7. Bacon and sausage breakfast roll, Greggs, UK
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This popular breakfast sandwich from British bakery Greggs won’t win any awards for innovation, but sometimes the simplest things are the best. It features chunky rashers of crisp, oven-baked bacon and juicy pork sausages inside a pillowy, melt-in-your-mouth breakfast roll. All you need to do is decide whether to smother yours in brown or red sauce. Fans of this much-loved British brekkie also praise the affordable price and consistent quality.
5. Croissan'wich, Burger King, various locations
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Burger King's Croissan'wich range was first launched back in 1983, with the standard US version consisting of a sausage patty, bacon or ham, eggs and American cheese in a croissant bun. An irresistible combination of breakfast items, the sandwich was born out of a need to compete with McDonald's highly successful breakfast offering. While it still hasn't quite reached the same iconic status as some of its rivals' breakfast options, the Croissan'wich is still very popular across the US, Canada and New Zealand, as well as in Korea and Taiwan.
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4. Breakfast Baconator, Wendy's, various locations
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An early morning version of Wendy's popular Baconator burger, this breakfast sandwich combines grilled sausage, American cheese, smoked bacon and a free-range egg – then loads it with even more cheese and even more bacon. Everything is smothered in Wendy's signature cheese sauce, then stuffed into a soft burger bun. As Wendy's says: 'Don't just break your fast. Destroy it'.
3. Breakfast Crunchwrap, Taco Bell, various locations
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A firm Taco Bell favourite among early risers, the Breakfast Crunchwrap embodies the spirit of the original Crunchwrap, in that it's a similarly cheesy, greasy affair. This griddled tortilla wrap comes stuffed full of egg, sausage, hash browns and a blend of cheese and sauces. A fixture on Taco Bell menus in the US, Canada and many other countries since 2005, it's a real guilty pleasure.
1. Egg McMuffin, McDonald's, various locations
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It's a close-run contest, but while the Sausage McMuffin with Egg is hugely popular, McDonald's original Egg McMuffin is one of the chain's biggest-selling items overall. To its many fans, this is breakfast perfection – a slice of Canadian bacon, a griddle-fried egg and a slice of American cheese sandwiched in a toasted, buttered English muffin. Designed to resemble eggs Benedict, McDonald's first breakfast item was a pioneer of the morning menu when it launched in 1972 – in fact, it's debatable whether many of the items of our list would exist without it.
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