The drive-thru breakfast run is a ritual for a lot of people, whether it is on the way to work or after a long night. This One Gotta Go card puts four morning favorites together: the McDonald's Egg McMuffin, the Chick-fil-A Chicken Biscuit, the Taco Bell Breakfast Crunchwrap and the Wendy's Breakfast Baconator.
You keep three and cut one forever, no matter how early it is or how long the line looks. Think about the breakfast you would actually set an alarm for, and the one you only grab because it is closest. Then make your pick and see who in the car agrees with you.
The 4 choices on this card
A. McDonald's Egg McMuffin
The Egg McMuffin has been on the McDonald's menu for decades, with an egg, Canadian bacon and cheese on an English muffin. It is reliable and lighter than most fast food breakfasts. The case against it is that it can feel small and a little plain next to the bigger, bolder options on this card.
Keep it if: You want a classic that tastes the same every time and leaves you feeling fine for the rest of the morning.
B. Chick-fil-A Chicken Biscuit
The Chick-fil-A Chicken Biscuit is a piece of crispy chicken on a buttery biscuit, simple and hard to beat. The catch is the schedule. Chick-fil-A is closed on Sundays, and breakfast hours end early, so if you are not a morning person you may rarely get to enjoy it.
Keep it if: You plan your morning around Chick-fil-A and believe chicken belongs at breakfast just as much as bacon does.
C. Taco Bell Breakfast Crunch Wrap
The Taco Bell Breakfast Crunchwrap folds eggs, a hash brown, cheese and meat into a grilled tortilla with a creamy jalapeno sauce. It is big and fun, but it is also a lot of food first thing in the morning. If you like a lighter start, it is an easy cut.
Keep it if: You love a breakfast you can hold in one hand, and you think a crunchy hash brown makes everything better.
D. Wendy's Breakfast Baconator
The Wendy's Breakfast Baconator stacks sausage, bacon, eggs and cheese with a cheese sauce on a bun. It is a serious meal, which is great when you are starving and too much when you are not. Some people say it is more of a brunch than a breakfast.
Keep it if: You wake up hungry, you want meat in every bite, and a small sandwich has never been enough for you.
Our take
We would cut the Wendy's Breakfast Baconator. It is impressive, but it is the hardest one on this card to eat on a normal weekday morning, while the other three each fit a clear need: the classic, the chicken lover's pick and the fun one. The most fun debate usually comes down to the Egg McMuffin against the Chicken Biscuit, since both sides think their pick is the perfect breakfast sandwich. Ask everyone what time they usually hit the drive-thru, because that answer often explains their pick.
How to play this card with friends
- Read the four choices out loud.
- Everyone picks the one they'd eliminate at the same time.
- Explain your pick. This is where the fun starts.
- Use the follow-up questions below to keep it going.
Follow-up questions to keep the debate going
- Which fast food breakfast do people go out of their way for?
- Is a chicken biscuit better than a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich?
- Should fast food breakfast be served all day?
- What fast food breakfast item would you add to this card?
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Fast Food Breakfast: quick answers
What is on an Egg McMuffin?
The classic Egg McMuffin is a freshly cracked egg, a slice of Canadian bacon and a slice of American cheese on a toasted English muffin. It has been a McDonald's breakfast staple for decades, and many people consider it the original fast food breakfast sandwich.
What time does fast food breakfast end?
Breakfast hours vary by chain and by location. Many restaurants stop serving breakfast in the late morning, and some locations change their times on weekends. Check the restaurant's app or call ahead if you are cutting it close, because nobody wants to miss the cutoff by a minute.
