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The Best Wendy’s Breakfast Items, Ranked

By Lana Kisner | December 5, 2023

When it comes to fast-food breakfast menus, it can be a hit or miss. Breakfast is an afterthought for many fast-food chains, but Wendy’s takes it seriously, and their breakfast menu includes a delicious selection of sandwiches, biscuits, croissants, and even English muffins. Do you have a sweet tooth in the morning? You bet they’ve got you covered there with their French toast sticks! From the famous Breakfast Baconator to other breakfast sandwiches, I ate my way through Wendy’s entire breakfast menu and ranked them from worst to best.

15. Sausage Biscuit

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For a quick breakfast that has a decent amount of protein to get you going in the morning, there’s the Sausage Biscuit. Made with a grilled breakfast sausage patty and Wendy’s signature buttermilk biscuit, it has everything you need in a simple breakfast sandwich.

14. Oatmeal Bar

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For a healthy and hearty way to start your day, try Wendy’s oatmeal bar. It’s made with whole oats, sweet blueberries, and tart cranberries. It’s not only filling but deliciously guilt-free.

13. Honey Butter Biscuit

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The Honey Butter Biscuit is the perfect breakfast at Wendy’s for smaller appetites or to pair with your favorite breakfast entrée. It comes with their signature warm buttermilk biscuit and maple honey butter spread, which makes it sweet and melt in your mouth.

12. Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit


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For a classic take on a breakfast sandwich, there’s the Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit. This Wendy’s breakfast is hot and savory and can be ordered individually or as a combo. It starts with a fluffy and flaky buttermilk biscuit. This is topped with a fresh egg, a grilled sausage patty, and a slice of melted American cheese.

11. Apple Bites


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Fruit is always a delicious option to give you the energy you need in the morning. You can order apple bites in a breakfast combo meal or as a side item with your favorite entrée.

10. Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit


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The Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit offers the perfect combination of sweet and savory flavors to jumpstart your day. It’s filling enough to be a meal on its own but can also be ordered as a combo meal with seasoned potatoes, apple bites, an oatmeal bar, or a second honey butter biscuit. Each of these breakfast sandwiches is made with a fluffy buttermilk biscuit. This is topped with a crispy, seasoned chicken fillet and sweet maple honey butter.

9. Bacon, Egg & Cheese English Muffin


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This Wendy’s breakfast sandwich will make you feel like you’re eating a home-cooked breakfast. It starts with an English muffin with buttery spread on it. This is then topped with eggs, applewood smoked bacon, and American cheese. Want more with your sandwich? I highly recommend adding Swiss cheese sauce for extra flavor.

8. Sausage, Egg & Cheese English Muffin

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This is another English muffin breakfast sandwich from Wendy’s, but this time with a sausage patty, eggs, and American cheese. If sausage is the breakfast meat of your choice, this is a solid option. Pro tip: You can always add bacon to your sausage muffin to double the flavors.

7. Maple Bacon Chicken Croissant

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This breakfast croissant sandwich has a hearty amount of protein to keep you full until lunchtime. It starts with a warm, flaky croissant topped with sweet maple honey butter spread. It’s then filled with savory chicken breast and applewood smoked bacon. If you’re extra hungry, I’d recommend adding a slice of American cheese to your sandwich.

6. Seasoned Potatoes

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Wendy’s seasoned potatoes are a savory side item that pairs great with any of their breakfast sandwiches. These are made with natural-cut, skin-on potatoes that get their flavor from cracked black pepper and garlic powder seasoning.

5. Homestyle French Toast Sticks

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For those having a sweet tooth in the morning, there’s the Homestyle French Toast Sticks on the Wendy’s breakfast menu. These come in 4-piece or 6-piece sizes and are perfect for dipping in the side syrup that comes with each order.

4. Sausage, Egg & Swiss Croissant

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This Wendy’s breakfast sandwich is flavorful and will melt in your mouth. It’s made with a fresh-cracked egg and a savory grilled sausage patty. These are topped with creamy Swiss cheese sauce and served on a buttery croissant bun.

3. Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit

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We’re getting to the top three Wendy’s breakfast items, so things are getting pretty serious now! If you’re looking for a tasty breakfast sandwich that’s warm, filling, and savory, there’s the Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit. This classic combination starts with a fluffy buttermilk biscuit, a fresh-cracked egg, and melted American cheese. These are topped with applewood smoked bacon to complete the perfect breakfast flavors.

2. Bacon, Egg & Swiss Croissant

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I’m a bacon and eggs person all around! I think there’s no better breakfast than pairing the two. With this breakfast sandwich from Wendy’s, you get both flavors and more. It starts with a soft, flaky croissant topped with a fresh-cracked egg and applewood smoked bacon. The creamy Swiss cheese sauce is then added to tie all savory flavors together. Sign me up!

1. Breakfast Baconator

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Ah, the Breakfast Baconator! This is truly my favorite sandwich on the Wendy’s breakfast menu. With two types of meats, eggs, and cheese, this breakfast sandwich is delicious and super filling. It comes with a grilled sausage patty, applewood smoked bacon, eggs, American cheese, and the Swiss cheese sauce on top that ties everything together. I also love the fluffy bun here, which complements all flavors. If you’re going to try only one breakfast item at Wendy’s, I’d highly recommend choosing this one! After all, it’s one of the best fast-food breakfast sandwiches of all time!

About the Author

Lana Kisner is a writer on the Shopfood.com team with more than 15 years of experience in the food service industry. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, exploring new restaurants, listening to live music, and hiking with her dog.