There just isn't enough room in the fryers to make hash browns and fries, so cuts are necessary. Many aren't serving hash browns all day, just because it's logistically impossible. It varies by region and by store, and in some locations there are just some options you can't get. After all, if the line at McDonald's makes you late today, you're a lot more likely to grab your breakfast somewhere else tomorrow.Īnd now, we have to point out that according to Slate, McDonald's isn't technically offering their entire breakfast menu all day. Those longer wait times could cause some serious problems for morning customers on their way to work, and they just didn't want to risk that. Since McDonald's started serving breakfast all day, Reader's Digest says customer wait times have gotten longer in the afternoon. Part of the problem with adding burgers to the morning menu is longer wait times. That's legit, but they offer breakfast all day, right? So what's the difference?
Try to cook them at the same temperature and you'll get burgers with no sear and tough eggs, and no one wants that. One longtime McDonald's employee answered this question on Quora and pointed out that eggs and burgers are cooked on the same equipment at very different temperatures, and there's no way to easily switch between the two.
They say, "I'm cringing at the thought of biting into some grilled chicken with McDonald's sausage grease in it." Another poster clarified even further, saying there's a huge transition that needs to be done when they're switching over from cooking breakfast to cooking lunch on the same equipment. They say that part of it has to do with the kitchen prep that has to be done before serving beef in order to keep the kitchen and the food safe, there's processes in place and those processes take time. It turns out, the reason they don't is a little complicated.Īccording to what McDonald's spokespeople told the Wall Street Journal (via Reader's Digest), "the demand isn't strong enough to warrant running the burger grill in the morning." That certainly might be a part of it, but there are a few other things at play here.Ī few people with experience working at McDonald's offered some justification on Reddit. Just think of all the people who work overnight shifts and have their "dinner" as the sun comes up. You're not the only one who's wondering, and Reddit is filled with people asking just why they can't get a burger and fries in the morning.
So if you're traveling, there are definitely breakfast options. It's a spinach and corn patty served on an English muffin with mayo, tomato, and onion.