The McGriddles sandwich (colloquial singular form McGriddle) is a type of breakfast sandwich sold by the international fast food restaurant chain McDonald's. Introduced in 2003, it is available in the following markets: United States, Canada, Japan, Guatemala, Mexico, Philippines, Hong Kong, Ireland, United Kingdom, and as of 2026 New Zealand.
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Product description
The standard McGriddles sandwich consists of fried bacon, a round egg or folded scrambled egg depending on the region, and American cheese between two maple-flavored griddle pancakes embossed with the McDonald's logo.
Variants
Sausage
Sausage, egg, and cheese
Bacon, egg, and cheese
Scrapple, egg, and cheese (served in the Philadelphia region)
Spam, egg and cheese (served in Hawaii)
Chicken (initially for a limited-time trial in Kansas, Ohio, and Florida; available across the U.S. as of 2025)
History
The McGriddles was conceptualized in 1999 by Gerald Tomlinson, at the time executive chef of McDonald's, as a variant of the McMuffin series with pancakes. A technology patented by a supplier which allowed the crystallization of syrup was necessary for production, where the crystals are mixed and heated to ensure all syrup goes into the pancakes. The product was introduced in June 2003.