What time does mcdonalds stop serving breakfast california

It all started in 1970 with the introduction of the Egg McMuffin. Since then, we’ve been left trying to cram our fast food breakfast cravings into certain hours on the clock. But when exactly does McDonald’s stop serving breakfast nowadays, and what’s that All-Day Breakfast Menu about?

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All-Day Breakfast menu

For decades, company policy insisted that breakfast hours end sharply at 10:30 a.m. One minute late and you would have to order from the main burger menu, as many late-to-rise fans found out.

But in 2016, McDonald’s decided to cut us some slack and started serving an All-Day Breakfast Menu. Sure, you can’t get the entire menu all day, but you can order staple items like hotcakes, hash browns, Fruit ‘N Yogurt Parfaits, McMuffins, and Sausage McGriddles, 24/7.

McDonald’s breakfast hours vary by location, but they begin serving breakfast when a restaurant opens for the day, which at most locations means 7 a.m. Locations that are open 24/7 could start serving breakfast earlier than that, typically about 6 a.m., but some even start at 4 a.m.!

When does McDonald’s stop serving breakfast?

The exact breakfast hours are up to the individual franchise owner, but most restaurants will serve a full breakfast menu until 10:30, at which time they switch to a limited breakfast menu, or the All-Day Breakfast Menu. That’s the time they’ll also start serving cheeseburgers and chicken nuggets.

So what items can you only get in the morning?

For those who remember the thrill of waking up early enough to actually catch a McDonald’s breakfast, there’s still a bit of thrill left for you. There are many items not included in the All-Day Breakfast Menu that you only have the opportunity to order before 10:30 a.m. According to McDonald’s website, breakfast-only items include Fruit & Maple Oatmeal, Egg White Delight McMuffin, Steak Egg and Cheese Biscuit, the Big Breakfast, and the Big Breakfast with Hotcakes.

So if you have your heart set on any of these favorites, you better rise and shine and still yourself to McDonald’s before 10:30 a.m.

For exact hours and information, check the McDonald’s restaurant locator and enter your zip. 


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It’s 8 a.m. and you’re on your way to work. You want breakfast and you want it fast — and flavorful. What do you do? You swing by McDonald’s and snap up an Egg McMuffin. Ah, satisfaction.

Or ... let’s say it’s midnight and you’re heading home after a night out with friends. You’re craving pancakes — or maybe something with several strata of sweet-inflected savory. What do you do then? You roll up to a 24-hour McDonald’s drive-thru, hoping for some late-night Hotcakes or a McGriddle and … record scratch — these days, you may well be out of luck looking for breakfast at McDonald’s at an unusual hour.

To save you that disappointing moment, we’ve compiled the answers to a few common McDonald’s breakfast questions:

What are McDonald’s breakfast hours?

McDonald’s breakfast hours and menus actually vary by location — individual restaurant franchisees and co-ops can decide what to serve and when at their own discretion — so if you’re a little confused, that’s totally understandable.

Generally speaking, however, you can probably count on getting breakfast at your local McDonald’s from the time the restaurant opens (in many cases, around 5 a.m.) until about 10:30 or 11 a.m. local time, the company confirmed to Food Network.

Wait, didn’t McDonald’s previously serve breakfast all day?

Yes. Yes, it did. McDonald’s introduced All-Day Breakfast in October 2015 – and expanded its offerings thereafter, which made anyone who wanted breakfast fare for lunch — or dinner — truly happy.

However, in 2020, at peak pandemic, the company removed All-Day Breakfast from its national menu. The reason the chain has given for the halt of the fan-favorite menu feature: The change simplified operations in McDonald’s kitchens and, as a result, improved speed of service and order accuracy.

So, is All-Day Breakfast ever coming back?

McDonald’s hasn’t made any recent announcements that would tip speculation one way or another about a nationwide return to the Golden Arches’ All-Day Breakfast golden age. However, in July 2020, as news spread of All-Day Breakfast’s demise, the company tweeted that it was “evaluating if and how we will bring All Day Breakfast back to our menus.” So … there’s hope.

I could swear my local McDonald’s is still serving breakfast all day. Am I imagining things?

Probably not. But you’re lucky for sure. There are some exceptions that prove the All-Day-Breakfast-Is-Over rule. (Again, the franchisees have a lot of discretion when it comes to setting their own breakfast hours.) “All Day Breakfast is still available at participating locations,” McDonald’s confirmed in a January 2021 tweet. “Be sure to double check all your nearest ones.”

How late does McDonald's serve breakfast in California?

According to McDonald's corporate, breakfast is served until 10:30 a.m. or 11:00 a.m., but the menus and hours vary by restaurant. One 24-hour restaurant we called in Los Angeles, California told us they start serving breakfast at five a.m. and stop at 11 a.m., but offer a limited all-day breakfast menu.

Is mcdonalds breakfast served until 11?

Generally speaking, however, you can probably count on getting breakfast at your local McDonald's from the time the restaurant opens (in many cases, around 5 a.m.) until about 10:30 or 11 a.m. local time, the company confirmed to Food Network.

Is McDonald's breakfast All

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.

What time does McDonald's breakfast end start?

Why doesn't McDonald's serve breakfast after 11am? McDonald's stops breakfast and starts its normal menu at 11am each day.