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.
Are bagels back at McDonald's in 2024? ›
McDonald's breakfast bagels return 2024
What we're watching: McDonald's bagel sandwiches are back at all participating California restaurants and the company told Axios they also are available as a regional offering in some markets outside the Golden State.
Is McDonald's bringing back the breakfast bagel? ›
Since then, McDonald's has started slowly bringing back bagels at different locations across the country. 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.
Why did McDonald's stop breakfast 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.
Which 1980s item did McDonald's bring back to their menu? ›
(WFLA) — Fast food giant McDonald's is throwing it back to the 1980s with the return of one of its old menu items: the Cheese Danish.
What does McDonald's put on their bagels? ›
Craving a breakfast sandwich at McDonald's? Our Bacon, Egg and Cheese Bagel features a toasted bagel with butter, thick-cut Applewood smoked bacon, a fluffy folded egg, creamy breakfast sauce and two slices of melty American cheese. There are 590 calories in a Bacon, Egg and Cheese Bagel.
What is McDonald's breakfast sauce made of? ›
McDonald's published the ingredients list on its website. The main ingredients of breakfast sauce are oil, eggs, and vinegar — so, basically, mayonnaise. It's the little extras that give it its distinct flavor. Dehydrated cheddar cheese, buttermilk, and whey all contribute cheesiness.
What is the steak on McDonald's steak bagel? ›
It's made by a brand called Steak-EZE and the specific product the chain uses is the Break Away Sirloin Beef Steak, Lightly Marinated. According to the text overlay, the portion size is 3 ounces, which sounds like the perfect amount to fill up a bagel sandwich.
What breakfast item did McDonald's remove? ›
McDonald's has been forced to remove an item from its breakfast menu – just two days after bringing it back. 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.
Is all day breakfast at mcdonalds coming back? ›
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.
1998 - The original release of McDonald's Bagels!! 😎🤘🏼 sharing an original translite menu sign of mine!
What breakfast items is McDonald's bringing back? ›
McDonald's Confirms the Bagel Breakfast Sandwiches Are Back
Reports from customers and local media outlets across the country have shared the news that bagel sandwiches are again being offered on the menu in select locations including New Orleans, Georgia, Arkansas, southern California, central Pennsylvania, St.
How does McDonald's make their folded eggs? ›
Our folded eggs, like the ones on a Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit, are made with liquid eggs that are pre-cooked and folded before being flash frozen by our suppliers. Once in our kitchens, they're prepared on the grill with real butter.
Why did they get rid of the breakfast wrap? ›
But this weekend the chain had to pull the wrap from its menus across the country because the restaurant chain was concerned that there was so much demand for it that they won't have enough breakfast ingredients to stock the rest of their early morning menu.
What is McDonald's bringing back from the 90s? ›
If you miss 90s merchandise, McDonalds' is betting on nostalgia by bringing back collectible cups. The collectible cup is part of a combo meal paired with a one-of-a-kind cup set to “unlock core memories.”
Have McDonald's brought back the breakfast wrap? ›
McDonald's announced that they had received more than 5,000 direct messages to their social media accounts and 22 petitions from fans pleading with them to reinstate the wrap. Today, February 13, marks the official return of the McDonald's breakfast wrap, which is priced at £4.39, or £5.89 for a meal.
Did McDonald's bring back breakfast sauce? ›
Although not universally available, you can still order it at some locations or recreate it at home. McDonald's breakfast sauce is an ingredient on the fast food chain's bagel sandwiches, including the steak, egg, and cheese; the bacon, egg, and cheese; the egg and cheese; and the sausage, egg, and cheese.
