Advanced ➔ Results Can McDonald’s new Spicy McMuffin cash in on the fiery flavor boom — or is it just a peppery gimmick. Fast-food chains, from Popeyes to Subway, have been turning up the heat.
Now McDonald’s is spicing up its breakfast. Last d: July 8, 2025 at 10:55 p. ETFirst Published: July 8, 2025 at 4:59 p.
ETResizeListen(4 min)McDonald’s new Spicy McMuffin is a fiery twist on its classic Egg McMuffin breakfast sandwich.
Photo: McDonald’sFor half a century, McDonald’s MCD has served up a basic breakfast sandwich — just an egg, cheese and a slice of Canadian bacon, served on a toasted English muffin — that somehow hits the spot.
Apparently, that may be too basic for some diners who demand more peppery flavor at every turn. So, starting this week, that beloved a.
Bite, otherwise known as the Egg McMuffin, will also come in a Spicy McMuffin version for a limited time.
It’s what the Golden Arches chain calls “a fiery, delicious twist,” all thanks to a slathering of pepper sauce.
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