Still in the McGriddles frenzy? Or never understood it, just wanted to grab a quick breakfast and go to work/ school?
Fast food restaurants provide decent breakfast meals at decent prices, although I would not recommend eating them every day because:
- It is fattening.
- It is cumulatively expensive. Imagine spending $5 on breakfast every weekday morning, that’s $100/month.
With that, you can actually invest that amount every month instead.
Which Fast Food Restaurant Can You Go for A Breakfast Meal?
- McDonald’s
- KFC
- Burger King
- Long John Silver’s
A breakfast meal usually consists of either coffee/tea and a hash brown.
TL;DR – Cheapest Breakfast Meal
- Handheld breakfast: McDonald’s Chicken Muffin with Egg meal for S$4.30.
- Breakfast Platter: KFC’s Pancakes Platter meal for S$6.35.
- Porridge Breakfast: KFC’s Original Recipe Porridge for S$3.95.
Out of the 4 fast food restaurants, the main takeaways are
- Long John Silver’s has the lowest average price of a breakfast meal.
- McDonald’s offers the highest variety.
| Fast Food Restauraants | Average Price | No. of Varieties |
|---|---|---|
| Burger King | S$6.45 | 8 |
| McDonalds | S$6.10 | 17 |
| KFC | S$5.96 | 9 |
| Long John Silver's | S$5.60 | 13 |
Types of Breakfast
- Handheld – Burgers, Wraps etc.
- Platter – Pancake, Waffles etc.
- Porridge – Hm..pretty self-explanatory, ain’t it?
Handheld Breakfast
- Cheapest: McDonald’s Chicken Muffin meal (but who buys Chicken Muffin, let’s be honest..)
- Most Expensive: McDonald’s Double Filet-O Fish meal (only because you’re greedy for more filet)
| Fast Food Restaurant | Meal | Price (S$) |
|---|---|---|
| Burger King | Chick'n Crisp Croissan'wich | 4.75 |
| Turkey Sausage Croissan'wich with Egg | 5.75 | |
| Fish'n Crisp Croissan'wich | 5.75 | |
| Turkey Bacon Croissan'wich with Egg | 6.25 | |
| Turkey Ham Croissan'wich with Egg | 6.25 | |
| Mushroom Swiss Turkey Sausage Croissan'wich with Egg | 6.95 | |
| McDonald's | Sausage McMuffin | 4.3 |
| Sausage McMuffin with Egg | 5.4 | |
| Chicken Muffin | 4.3 CHEAPEST! |
|
| Chicken Muffin with Egg | 5.4 | |
| Filet-O Fish | 5 | |
| Double Filet-O Fish | 7.35 | |
| Sausage McGriddles | 5 | |
| Sausage McGriddles with Egg | 6 | |
| Egg McMuffin | 5.35 | |
| Breakfast Wrap Chicken Ham | 5.4 | |
| Breakfast Wrap Chicken Sausage | 5.7 | |
| KFC | Brekkie Meal | 4.55 |
| Riser Meal | 5.25 | |
| Original Recipe Twister Meal | 5.65 | |
| American Twist | 5.65 | |
| Long John Silver's | Chicken Sausage Double Toast | 5.3 |
| Double Turkey Bacon Double Toast | 5.3 | |
| Texas Chicken Double Toast | 5.9 |
I would usually go for the Sausage McGriddles with Egg Meal, but if I chose the Chicken Muffin meal instead, I could potentially save S$1.70! Which amounts to S$34/month! Now we’re talkin’.
Platter Breakfast
Technically, it means breakfast served on a platter. Or any meal that requires you to eat with a knife and a fork. A bit atas, also a tad bit more time-consuming.
- Cheapest: KFC Pancakes Platter Meal at S$6.35.
- Most Expensive: McDonald’s Breakfast Supreme at S$9.60.
| Fast Food Restaurant | Meal | Price (S$) |
|---|---|---|
| Burger King | Turkey Ham & Cheese Omelette Platter | 7.95 |
| Chick'n Crisp Platter | 7.95 | |
| McDonald's | Hotcakes | 6.4 |
| Hotcakes with Sausage | 7 | |
| Big Breakfast | 7.2 | |
| Breakfast Deluxe | 8.6 | |
| Breakfast Supreme | 9.6 | |
| KFC | Pancakes Platter Meal | 6.35 CHEAPEST! |
| Original Recipe Platter Meal without Turkey Bacon | 6.95 | |
| Pancakes & Turkey Bacon Platter Meal | 7.35 | |
| Original Recipe Platter Meal | 7.95 | |
| Long John Silver's | Waffle Platter Light | 5.9 |
| Waffle Platter | 6.5 | |
| Waffle Platter with Turkey Bacon | 7.2 | |
| French Toast Platter | 6.5 | |
| French Toast Platter with Turkey Bacon | 7.2 |
KFC’s Pancakes Platter meal is S$0.65 cheaper than McDonald’s Hotcakes with Sausage that I swear by all the time when I’m feeling for some pancakes.
Porridge Breakfast
- Cheapest: KFC Original Recipe Porridge at S$3.95.
- Burger King does not offer porridge as an option.
| Fast Food Restaurant | Meal | Price (S$) |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | Red Rice Porridge | 5.80 |
| KFC | Original Recipe Porridge | 3.95 CHEAPEST! |
| Long John Silver's | Chicken Porridge | 4.20 |
| Dory Porridge | 4.20 | |
| Salmon Porridge | 5.20 |
Fast food restaurants serving porridge for breakfast is new to me, but I’m amazed that Long John Silver’s has so many porridge options!
But honestly, if you are going to walk into a fast food restaurant just to get porridge, maybe you should try one from the coffee shop instead. Unless it is a craving that you are trying to satisfy.
I hope that with this article, you will be able to make a smarter decision when it comes to purchasing your next breakfast meal from a fast food restaurant!
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