Cheapism / Joe Raedle/Getty Images / Norm W./Yelp / Jeremiah M./Yelp
The convenience and speed of fast food is tempting in the morning, but it can get pricey if you go often. You can find great breakfast deals if you shop around, but that takes some time. To save you the legwork, we've compiled the cheapest fast-food breakfast specials at national chains to make your mornings more wallet-friendly.
Prices and availability are subject to change.
Two breakfast sandwiches won't cost you much at McDonald's right now. Check out the "Deals" section of the chain's app, and you'll see a coupon for buy one breakfast sandwich, get one for 50 cents. Deals vary by location, so shop around if you have a number of McD's near you.
Why would someone go to Chick-fil-A and order anything but the signature fried chicken breast? It's even available in the morning, and the plain chicken biscuit will only set you back $4. Upgrade it to a spicy chicken biscuit for only a quarter more (and don't forget the sauce!).
Dunkin' is one of the chains that serves fast-food breakfast all day, but it doesn't seem like their best deals have continued into 2024. The Offers section of the mobile app shows only a few deals: $2 medium hot or iced coffee, a $3 medium Refresher beverage, and $1 classic doughnut when you buy a medium or large iced or hot coffee.
For more great restaurant guides and dining tips, please sign up for our free newsletters.
Taco Bell finally got rid of its $6 Bell Breakfast Box, which was by far the best deal on the morning menu. Hopefully they'll add another decent combo soon, but in the meantime, a Breakfast Crunchwrap for $4 (try the California style with eggs, bacon, and guac) is probably your best bet. If a burrito is all you need, you can't beat the Cheesy Toasted Breakfast Burritos for only $2.
Wondering what else to order? Check out our ranking of the best and worst Taco Bell breakfasts.
You'll get double your breakfast for a good price at Jack in the Box in June. You can score two sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast croissant sandwiches for $5. For smaller sandwiches, the two for $3 Breakfast Jack deal is going as well. Get either deal all day, because Jack in the Box is one of the fast-food chains with all-day breakfast.
Related: Meal Deals: Secrets for Better, Cheaper Meals at Your Favorite Chains
Burger King has a sizable "Offers" section on its website and mobile app, and it always includes breakfast deals. The best deal right now gets you a breakfast biscuit sandwich along with medium hash browns for $4. There's also $1.49 large hash browns, a $10 small Croissan'wich meal for two, and a big meal with two biscuits, small hash browns, and small coffee for $6.
Plus there are deals for two single breakfast sandwiches for $5, or mix and match two double breakfast sandwiches for $6.
Breakfast is served all day at Sonic, so you can munch on French toast sticks and breakfast sandwiches whenever the mood strikes. There are also junior breakfast burritos on the everyday value menu for only $3, and they're filled with eggs, cheese, and sausage or bacon.
Related: The Best Value Meal Deals at Chains Across the Country
Wendy's got rid of its best morning meal deal, but the chain replaced it with a coupon that'll make your drive-thru bill less painful. You can pick and choose two items for $3, and your options include the egg and cheese biscuit, sausage biscuit, small seasoned potatoes, and small hot coffee. There's also a $3 English Muffin Deal with a bacon or sausage English muffin sandwich and seasoned potatoes.
If you check out the "Offers" section of the chain's app, you'll notice a coupon for $3 off any $15 purchase, and $5 off any $25 purchase, which will help if you have a carload to feed.
Del Taco has a good deal on its breakfast rollers. You can get two of the egg and cheese or egg, cheese, and bacon rolled tacos for just $3. Plus, you can grab a regular iced coffee and a pack of cinnamon sugar-coated doughnut bites for around $4.
Hardee's has a great deal on its new Breakfast Wraps right now. You can mix and match two of them for $5, and there's four to choose from:
You can get two unusual breakfast sandwiches for $5 right now at Bojangles, a Southern chain that serves all day fast-food breakfast so you can devour those amazing biscuits for dinner, too. The sweet and savory sandwiches include a sausage patty on a Bo-Berry biscuit bun, complete with sweet icing. You can also get a plain Bo-Berry biscuit for $1.49.
Panera has an unlimited beverages deal: For $15 a month, you can get unlimited hot tea, hot or iced coffee, iced tea, and fountain drinks in any size or flavor. Both can be redeemed every two hours as often as you like throughout the month. If you're someone who stops to get a coffee multiple times per week, this is a great deal. Plus, there's a promotion right now for three free months for new sign-ups.