McDonald's • Breakfast Menu
Big Breakfast with Hotcakes
Scrambled eggs, sausage patty, hash browns, biscuit, and three hotcakes with syrup and butter
Typical U.S. price — actual prices vary by location, franchise, and ordering platform.
Menu Labeling & Nutrition Information
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, but calorie needs vary. Full nutrition information — including saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, sugars, and fiber — is available upon request from the restaurant and in the official nutrition guide. Calorie counts shown are approximate and based on official restaurant nutrition data; values may vary by location, preparation, and portion size.
Everything You Need to Know About the Big Breakfast with Hotcakes
The Big Breakfast with Hotcakes is scrambled eggs, sausage patty, hash browns, biscuit, and three hotcakes with syrup and butter It comes in at 1340 calories with 36g of protein, and is priced at $8.29 in the Breakfast Menu section of the McDonald's menu — about 0.62 cents per 100 calories. McDonald's is a fast food chain with over 40,000 locations known for Big Mac, Quarter Pounder with Cheese, 10-piece Chicken McNuggets. Our McDonald's menu guide covers prices, nutrition info, deals, and secret menu items.
How the Big Breakfast with Hotcakes compares to similar McDonald's items
| Item | Price | Calories | Price / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egg McMuffin | $5.49 | 310 | 1.77 |
| Sausage McMuffin | $4.49 | 400 | 1.12 |
| Sausage McMuffin with Egg | $5.29 | 480 | 1.10 |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit | $4.99 | 460 | 1.08 |
| Big Breakfast with Hotcakes (this item) | $8.29 | 1340 | 0.62 |
Average price in the Breakfast Menu section: $4.84. This item is above the section average.
How the Big Breakfast with Hotcakes compares at other chains
Compare the Big Breakfast with Hotcakes across all chains →| Chain | Comparable item | Price | vs McDonald's |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | Big Breakfast with Hotcakes | $8.29 | — |
| Burger King | BK Breakfast Burrito | $2.99 | $5.30 more |
| Carl's Jr. | Breakfast Burrito | $3.49 | $4.80 more |
| Cracker Barrel | Old Timer's Breakfast | $11.49 | $3.20 less |
| El Pollo Loco | Breakfast Burrito | $6.49 | $1.80 more |
Prices are approximate national averages from our menu tracking data.
McDonald's secret menu items
McGangBang (Monster Mac) · $7.18
A McChicken sandwich sandwiched between the two patties of a McDouble — a double-decker chicken-and-beef hybrid
How to order: Order a McDouble and a McChicken. Take the top bun off the McDouble, place the entire McChicken patty on top of the McDouble patty, then put the McDouble top bun back. Assemble yourself at the table.
Land, Air & Sea · $12.97
A burger that combines beef (Quarter Pounder), chicken (McChicken), and fish (Filet-O-Fish) patties all in one sandwich
How to order: Order a Quarter Pounder, a McChicken, and a Filet-O-Fish. Stack all patties between the Quarter Pounder bun. Most cashiers will look confused — order through the app and assemble yourself.
Neapolitan McFlurry · $4.79
A McFlurry that combines chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry soft serve with mix-ins
How to order: Order a plain vanilla McFlurry without any candy pieces, then ask them to 'swirl in chocolate and strawberry' — they can do this at the shake machine.
Poor Man's Big Mac · $3.59
A McDouble dressed like a Big Mac with shredded lettuce, special sauce, and no mustard or ketchup
How to order: Order a McDouble and ask for 'Big Mac toppings' — shredded lettuce and Mac sauce instead of mustard and ketchup. Costs significantly less than a real Big Mac.
Apple Pie McFlurry · $6.68
A warm Baked Apple Pie crumbled into a vanilla McFlurry — hot-and-cold dessert hybrid
How to order: Order a vanilla McFlurry and a Baked Apple Pie. Crush the pie into the McFlurry and mix well.
Dietary & allergen information
Is the Big Breakfast with Hotcakes good value at McDonald's?
At $8.29, the Big Breakfast with Hotcakes costs about 0.62 cents per 100 calories against a $4.84 average in the Breakfast Menu section. It is the lowest price-per-calorie item on the entire McDonald's menu — the strongest value pick we track at this chain.
How to order the Big Breakfast with Hotcakes at McDonald's
The Big Breakfast with Hotcakes is available at McDonald's locations nationwide — dine-in, takeout, and in most markets delivery through the McDonald's app or third-party services. Order through the official McDonald's ordering page for pickup and delivery. Prices vary by location — check the current full McDonald's menu for the latest pricing.
Pro Tips for Ordering the Big Breakfast with Hotcakes
- 1At 1340 calories, this is one of the higher-calorie items on the menu — plan portions accordingly.
- 2Check current McDonald's deals — McDonald's App — Free Fries Friday.
- 3Prices have trended +5.3% vs 2025 on our tracking — expect slight variation by location.
Tips compiled from customer reviews on Google, Yelp, Reddit, and our menu tracking data.
Payment & holiday hours
Accepted payment
- Credit & debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover)
- Cash
- Gift cards
- Apple Pay & Google Pay
Holiday closures
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
Typical closures — individual locations may vary. Confirm locally before visiting.
Big Breakfast with Hotcakes prices by city (estimated)
Prices vary by location. Estimates for the McDonald's national-average pricing model:
- New York City: $6.70 (Estimated — urban premium operating costs — Big Mac)
- Los Angeles: $6.45 (Estimated — urban premium operating costs — Big Mac)
- Chicago: $6.10 (Estimated — higher operating costs — Big Mac)
- Houston: $5.75 (Estimated — lower operating costs — Big Mac)
- Atlanta: $5.85 (Estimated — on par with national average — Big Mac)
- Columbus: $5.65 (Estimated — lower operating costs — Big Mac)
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About McDonald's
McDonald's is a fast food chain with over 40,000 locations known for Big Mac, Quarter Pounder with Cheese, 10-piece Chicken McNuggets. Our McDonald's menu guide covers prices, nutrition info, deals, and secret menu items. Browse full menu sections including burgers & sandwiches, chicken mcnuggets & meals, breakfast menu, value menu — $1 $2 $3 dollar menu. Current deals include McDonald's App — Free Fries Friday.
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