McDonald’s has had a bagel-shaped hole in its breakfast menu for some time now, but some of its locations are finally filling it in.
The fast-food chain confirmed to TODAY.com that its bagel sandwiches are “currently available at participating McDonald’s in select markets,” but they’re “not available nationwide.”
In case it’s been a while since you’ve experience one, McDonald’s bagel sandwiches come with a choice of steak, bacon or sausage on a toasted bagel with butter, folded egg and two slices of American cheese. Customers have also been able to order the breakfast item meat-free or on its own, sans toppings.
McDonald’s removed its bagel sandwiches from nationwide menus in 2020 when it decided to pare down its offerings — and get rid of all-day breakfast — at the start of the pandemic.
In the time since, bagel sandwich fans have gathered on the internet to help one another locate where the item can be found around the country.
The Facebook group “Where’s my McDonald’s Bagel?” boasts more than 12,000 members who discuss where the breakfast sandwich can be scored on a state-by-state basis. Members also share their bagel hauls, as well as bagel sandwich-related memes on the message board.
Some members of this bagel fan club also created a public spreadsheet called “U.S. McDonald’s Breakfast Bagels Locations” that can be edited by anyone who’s spotted the item at their local Mickey D’s. The spreadsheet lists more than 1,200 locations by address, including in California, Iowa, Wisconsin, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, North Carolina, Louisiana, Illinois, Georgia, Florida and more.
McDonald’s has been in the news lately for another O-shaped offering: The chain just announced that Krispy Kreme will supply fresh doughnuts daily at McDonald’s nationwide by 2026.
Could this mean doughnut sandwiches alongside bagel sandwiches? Only time will tell.
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McDonald's bagel sandwiches are a riff on the popular McMuffin — but built on a plain bagel instead. They're available as bacon, egg, and cheese; sausage, egg, and cheese; or steak, egg, and cheese. Additionally, plain ol' egg and cheese is also available for non-meat eaters.
What is the new McDonald's sandwich 2024? ›
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The Bacon Cajun Ranch McCrispy is inspired by soul food flavors of the South, with a bold, creamy and spicy Cajun ranch sauce, applewood smoked bacon and crisp crinkle cut pickles, all served on a warm toasted potato roll. It's the spiced-up touch the OG McCrispy didn't even know it needed.
Are McDonald's bringing back the breakfast bagel? ›
This is where you'll be able to find these McDonald's bagels
In November 2022, the Steak, Egg & Cheese Bagel, the Bacon, Egg & Cheese Bagel and the Sausage, Egg & Cheese Bagel were returned to some Chicago and New York locations. More Food + Dining: Taco Bell menu tries new take on an American classic.
Why did McDonald's stop bagels? ›
McDonald's stopped serving bagels as a standalone item on its all-day breakfast menu in 2020. At the time, they were considered a flop or a “low-performing item” that was expendable as McDonald's simplified its menu to focus on its core items, the franchisee told The Post.
What breakfast items are McDonald's getting rid of? ›
McDonald's removed its bagel sandwiches from nationwide menus in 2020 when it decided to pare down its offerings — and get rid of all-day breakfast — at the start of the pandemic.
What was the original McDonald's breakfast sandwich? ›
The Egg McMuffin is the signature sandwich, which was invented in 1972 by Herb Peterson to resemble eggs benedict, a traditional American breakfast dish with English muffins, ham, eggs and hollandaise sauce.
Are McDonald's bagels back nationwide? ›
The fast-food chain has confirmed to Today that the bagels have returned to its breakfast menu at participating restaurants at select locations. However, they are not “available nationwide.”
Has McDonald's brought back its fan favorite bagel sandwich for breakfast? ›
A favorite McDonald's breakfast item is back — bagel sandwiches. To the dismay of fans, the toasted sandwiches were discontinued from the fast food chain's menus during the pandemic. They fired back by launching a “Bring Bagels Back” Twitter account and a Change.org petition demanding the sandwiches return.
Is McDonald's bringing back breakfast all day? ›
In 2015, McDonald's began serving breakfast all day. But that ended during the pandemic and the restaurant hasn't announced any plans to bring it back.
Why did McDonald's stop the breakfast wrap in 2024? ›
After re-launching the fan favourite earlier this week, on Wednesday February 7, the fast food chain has since taken Breakfast Wraps off the menu – due to 'unprecedented demand. ' A spokeswoman for McDonald's said they had to do this to 'avoid running out' of all wider breakfast items.
Employees and franchisees complained about the time the Snack Wraps took to make, and as the inefficiency of their assembly made service slower and affected the restaurant's efforts to keep service time low, the item was removed from the menu.
Why is there no breakfast at mcdonalds? ›
The answer lies in logistics and efficiency . In order to offer breakfast all day , McDonald 's would have to keep a separate set of equipment and ingredients for breakfast items , which would take up valuable space and increase costs .
Is McDonald's bringing back its fan favorite bagel sandwiches in select markets? ›
The bagels did make a return visit to McDonald's breakfast menus for a limited time after they were discontinued in 2020. The company reintroduced the breakfast sandwiches for a brief period in November of 2022 in select markets in Chicago, New York City, and Washington, D.C.
Have McDonald's brought back the breakfast wrap? ›
McDonald's breakfast wrap's disappearing act is over: menu item back after surprise recall. The much-loved McDonald's breakfast wrap has returned to the fast-food chain. Days after the much-anticipated breakfast wrap's reappearance, McDonald's fans were saddened to see it removed from the menu.
Did McDonald's bring back all day breakfast? ›
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.
