What Time Does McDonald’s Start Serving Lunch? (Plus Menu Hacks to Save Money)

Updated June 26, 2024 by Kyle James
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Sure, Egg McMuffins are great, but sometimes you crave a juicy Big Mac or Quarter Pounder mid-morning or want to order something off their secret menu. But will McDonald’s actually serve you a burger or French fries before lunch? This begs the question, what time does McDonald’s serve lunch? So I went out and discovered everything you need to know. Plus I threw in a few money saving hacks to get the most bang for your lunch money at McDonald’s.

What Time Does McDonald's Serve Lunch? (PLUS Hacks to Save Money)

What Time Does McDonald’s Serve Lunch?

10:30 a.m.

McDonald’s doesn’t have the griddle space for eggs, sausage, hash browns, AND burgers…so lunch doesn’t start until 10:30 on weekday mornings.

Is the 10:30 a.m. Start Time the Same on Weekends?

No.

McDonald’s starts serving lunch on Saturday and Sunday a little bit later at 11 am.

The reason for this delay is because they get a pretty sizable breakfast crowd on the weekend, and it takes them a little longer to transition the “kitchen” over to lunch.

See Also: 7 Smart McDonald’s Menu Hacks That’ll Save You Cash

What’s the Latest I Can Score an Egg McMuffin?

Between 10:45 and 11 am.

It might not be hot off the griddle, but you can usually order at 10:45ish and still get breakfast items that have been made, but not yet sold.

Does McDonald’s Serve Fries in the Morning?

No.

If you’re like me, you’d TOTALLY prefer McDonald’s French fries over their hash browns, but unfortunately you’ll have to wait until at least 10:30 a.m. to get your hands on some.

Does a “24 Hour” McDonald’s Serve Lunch Earlier?

Typically no.

But some independently owned McDonald’s, that stay open 24 hours, could start serving some lunch items as early as 9 am.

See Also: Does McDonald’s Serve Breakfast All Day? I Got Answers

Ask the Reader: Do you ever crave a McDonald’s burger before lunch? How do you get your fix?


By Kyle James

Photo credit to Mike Mozart.

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Peter

They don’t honor frappe rewards during “lunch”. So does that mean you can only redeem it in the morning?