Five fast food chains offer major deals for budget breakfasts
Americans looking to save on a quick and easy breakfast may want to look beyond the usual fast-food favorites, as a new ranking highlighted several unexpected chains that also deliver plenty of bang for your buck.The food site Tasting Table recently highlighted 12 breakfast chains that it says offer standout value, including familiar names like McDonald’s, Starbucks and Dunkin’.The outlet considered affordability, accessibility, rewards programs, menu variety and convenience.Here are five unexpected picks that made the list and may surprise breakfast diners.Caribou Coffee, which has about 490 locations nationwide, mainly in the Midwest, earned a spot on the list for its budget-friendly breakfast offerings, including $2 hot coffee, a $3.50 cold brew and a $4 breakfast sandwich.Tasting Table also cited the chain’s rewards program and its decision to axe the surcharge for dairy-free milk options.Among Caribou fans on Reddit, the Chicken Apple Sausage sandwich and Just Egg Flatbread draw frequent praise.Known for all-day breakfast, IHOP offers value well beyond pancakes, including several breakfast meal options under $6, according to Tasting Table.While IHOP now has fewer than 2,000 U.S.
locations, with the largest concentration in California and Texas, it earned praise for its rewards program.Members can stack up points toward free menu items, score free pancakes on their birthday and take advantage of other special offers.The home of the Whopper also earned praise for its breakfast menu.
Tasting Table pointed to French toast sticks starting around $1 and breakfast sandwiches under $5, along with app-based rewards and discounts that can help save your breakfast budget.Reddit commenters praised Burger King’s Croissan’wich, with one saying it tops McDonald’s iconic Egg McMuffin, in a subreddit dedicated to questions about food.After decades of trying to perfect its breakfast menu, Wendy’s has emerged as a standout for value, the outlet noted.With roughly...