Suppose you last visited McDonald’s a few years ago. In that case, you might wonder whether the Big Breakfast (a platter of scrambled eggs, sausage, hash browns, and a toasted English muffin) is still available. You may have heard about the Big Breakfast being removed from the menu. So, does McDonald’s still have the Big Breakfast?
Yes, you can still buy the Big Breakfast, and more than one option is available – as long as you live in the USA. However, in most other countries, the Big Breakfast has been taken off the menu.
Since the Big Breakfast had been removed from the menu in various countries, there has been quite a backlash. Read on to learn more about where it is and is not available.
What Is The Big Breakfast?
The Big Breakfast is McDonald’s idea of a great start to the day. It consists of a warm biscuit, fluffy scrambled eggs, savory McDonald’s sausage, and crispy golden hash browns.
It is not ideal for takeaway as the scrambled egg is something you want to eat while sitting down and not on the move.
The 760-calorie breakfast option can also be ordered with the McDonald’s app.
Does McDonald’s Still Have The Big Breakfast in the USA?
Yes, fans of McDonald’s Big Breakfast will be relieved to learn that McDonald’s restaurants in the USA still serve the Big Breakfast to customers.
You can find your closest McDonald’s and its opening times via the McDonald’s location finder.
Does McDonald’s Still Have The Big Breakfast in Canada?
Canada is one of the countries that have lost the Big Breakfast permanently.
There are plenty of other options on the Canadian McDonald’s breakfast menu. You can choose between quite an excellent selection of McMuffins, Bagels, McGriddles, breakfast burritos, hash browns, and hotcakes.
Does McDonald’s Sell The Big Breakfast In Other Countries?
The removal of the Big Breakfast from menus in the UK has not gone down well with British McDonald’s visitors. It was taken from them, and it has never returned. They are still upset. There have even been petitions.
Other countries that never had the Big Breakfast have quite an interesting selection of breakfast choices. If you ever find yourself in Germany, try their scrambled eggs with bacon (and excellent coffee – as McCafes in Germany seem to be better).
Some countries, like Greece, don’t even have a breakfast menu in their Mcdonald’s.
What Versions Of The Big Breakfast Are There?
There are two options for you if you want to have a Big Breakfast at McDonald’s.
- The classic Big Breakfast with a warm biscuit, fluffy scrambled eggs, savory McDonald’s sausage, and crispy golden hash browns. This is your option if you want a savory breakfast.
- The Big Breakfast with Hotcakes includes a warm biscuit, savory hot sausage, fluffy scrambled eggs, crispy hash browns, and golden brown hotcakes with a side of real butter and maple. You should choose this if you also want something sweet with your breakfast.
Related Questions
What Are The Ingredients In The Big Breakfast?
The classic Big Breakfast is made up of the following ingredients:
| Biscuit | Enriched Flour (bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Cultured Nonfat Buttermilk (cultured Skim Milk, Nonfat Dry Milk, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Mono, and Diglycerides, Locust Bean Gum, Carrageenan), Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Water, Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Contains 2% Or Less: Salt, Sugar, Modified Cellulose, Wheat Protein Isolate, Natural Flavor, Modified Food Starch, Xanthan Gum, Soy Lecithin |
| Hash Browns | Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (canola Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Natural Beef Flavor [wheat And Milk Derivatives]*), Salt, Corn Flour, Dehydrated Potato, Dextrose, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (Maintain Color), Extractives Of Black Pepper. *natural Beef Flavor Contains Hydrolyzed Wheat And Hydrolyzed Milk As Starting Ingredients |
| Sausage Patty | Pork, Water, Salt, Spices, Dextrose, Sugar, Rosemary Extract, Natural Flavors |
| Salted Butter | Cream, Salt |
| Clarified Butter | Pasteurized Cream (butterfat) |
The Big Breakfast with HotCakes has these ingredients:
| Hotcakes | Water, Enriched Flour (wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Whey, Corn Flour, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Eggs, Leavening (baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Dextrose, Emulsifier (mono And Diglycerides, Propylene Glycol Monoesters Of Fats And Fatty Acids, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate), Salt, Xanthan Gum, Natural Flavors, Beta Carotene (color), Soy Lecithin.
Contains: Wheat, Egg, Milk, Soy |
| Scrambled Eggs | Eggs, Citric Acid |
| Biscuit | Enriched Flour (bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Cultured Nonfat Buttermilk (cultured Skim Milk, Nonfat Dry Milk, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Mono And Diglycerides, Locust Bean Gum, Carrageenan), Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Water, Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Contains 2% Or Less: Salt, Sugar, Modified Cellulose, Wheat Protein Isolate, Natural Flavor, Modified Food Starch, Xanthan Gum, Soy Lecithin |
| Hotcake Syrup | Corn Syrup, Sugar, Water, Natural Flavors, Potassium Sorbate (preservative), Caramel Color |
| Hash Browns | Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (canola Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Natural Beef Flavor [wheat And Milk Derivatives]*), Salt, Corn Flour, Dehydrated Potato, Dextrose, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (Maintain Color), Extractives Of Black Pepper. *natural Beef Flavor Contains Hydrolyzed Wheat And Hydrolyzed Milk As Starting Ingredients |
| Sausage Patty | Pork, Water, Salt, Spices, Dextrose, Sugar, Rosemary Extract, Natural Flavors |
| Salted Whipped Butter | Sweet Cream, Salt |
| Salted Butter | Cream, Salt |
| Clarified Butter | Pasteurized Cream (butterfat) |
Final Thoughts About McDonald’s Big Breakfast
As long as you live in the USA, you can still order a Big Breakfast at McDonald’s, so there’s nothing to worry about. There are no plans to remove this item from the USA menus.
However, if you are in any other country, you might need more luck – especially in the UK, as it is unlikely the Big Breakfast will return. All you can do is mix and match the current breakfast offerings to create your little version of the Big Breakfast.