Fast food chain launches breakfast menu to rival McDonald's - including hash brown with twist

McDonald’s is the king of fast food breakfasts, but watch out, there’s a new sheriff in town.

We all know and love the Sausage & Egg McMuffin – it’s iconic for a reason. But what’s wrong with some healthy competition? US fast food giant Popeyes, home of Famous Louisiana Chicken, has announced it will be rolling out a breakfast menu across restaurants nationwide.

Coming hot off the heels of McDonald’s announcing the re-launch of its Breakfast Wrap, Popeyes has launched its new breakfast menu, featuring the Big Cajun Breakfast Roll.

It has everything you could ever need from a breakfast butty – sausage patty, egg, bacon, cheese – but there’s a twist. It also has a cajun hash brown as well as a dollop of cajun ketchup, and it’s all sandwiched in a perfectly toasted, brioche bun. And as we tried it on launch day at Mirror HQ, we can confirm it’s absolutely delicious.

Bacon Roll

Breakfast muffin

For those who love a classic brekkie, there’s also a bargain Bacon Roll meal deal, which is available for just £1.99 for a limited time and includes a hash brown and drink. There’s also a veggie-friendly Egg and Cheese Muffin for £3.50, as well as bacon or sausage variations for just 50p extra.

For those who are looking for something even more substantial, you’ll be able to get the Bacon, Egg and Cheese Muffin, or the Sausage, Egg and Cheese Muffin doubled up for just 49p. Too heavy for you? Don’t worry, as you can also get an English muffin with Hartley’s Strawberry Jam for just £1.99.

Have you got a sweet tooth? There’s nothing that says you can’t have dessert with breakfast, so you can also get a Signature Louisiana Biscuit in a variety of formats, including a Cinnamon Sugar-dusted biscuit for £.75 or the Original Biscuit and Nutella for £1.99, or coupled with Hartley’s Strawberry Jam (£1.99) or Honey (£1.50).

Breakfast menu

Dave Hoskins, Head of Food at Popeyes, said: “We’re thrilled to be rolling out our delicious Breakfast Menu nationwide this month, including restaurants in Nottingham, Liverpool, Brighton, Cambridge, Reading, Cardiff and Plymouth, so more people can kick start their day with a taste of New Orleans.

“We’ve designed our menu to shake up the UK grab-and-go breakfast scene, taking breakfast classics and levelling them up with a pinch of Popeyes spice. From Cajun Rolls to Cajun Ketchup, we’re excited for our fans to start their morning right with a Popeyes breakfast, and keep life poppin’ with a bit of Louisiana spirit.”

The breakfast menu is available across restaurants nationwide in restaurants, drive-thrus and for delivery as of February 20, from opening until 11am.

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