Can you find this rare breakfast menu item near you?
Here’s Why Only Some McDonald’s Locations Serve This Breakfast Favorite
Published on May 09, 2025
As far as fast-food breakfasts are concerned, there is one restaurant that is the undisputed best of the best: McDonald’s. From the bestselling Egg McMuffins to the McGriddles, hash browns and piping-hot cups of joe, the McDonald’s breakfast menu is a national treasure. But did you know there’s one breakfast item that’s not served nationwide? That’s right—there’s one meal that you can only get at select McDonald’s locations, and if it’s not available at a McDonald’s near you, you might be missing out.
Keep reading to find out which fan-favorite breakfast item is served only at some McDonald’s locations and why you can’t get this delicious meal nationwide.
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What’s the breakfast favorite that only some McDonald’s locations serve?
Depending on where you live, your local McDonald’s may or may not serve Scratch Biscuits and Gravy for breakfast. It’s so region-specific that even some of the biggest McDonald’s fans may not even know that it exists if it’s not on the menu in their hometowns! So if you’ve never heard of this rare McDonald’s menu item, you’re not alone.
What are McDonald’s biscuits and gravy?
McDonald’s Scratch Biscuits and Gravy is comfort food in its purest form. McDonald’s takes two biscuits—the same ones it uses to make breakfast sandwiches—and serves them with 8 ounces of sausage gravy. It sounds decadent, and it absolutely is. In fact, each serving of McDonald’s Scratch Biscuits and Gravy has a whopping 940 calories! While that’s definitely a lot for one meal, it’s worth the splurge every now and then.
A recent search on the McDonald’s app shows that this meal costs $3.49 at a Mobile, Alabama, location.
Why don’t all McDonald’s serve biscuits and gravy?
If you’re wondering why your local McDonald’s doesn’t serve Scratch Biscuits and Gravy, chances are you don’t live in the South. Biscuits and gravy is a classic dish that’s a favorite among southerners. The meal’s origins go all the way back to the late 1800s, but it never gained as much popularity in the rest of the country as it did in the southern U.S.
People who live outside of the region might not be familiar with this traditional breakfast menu item. McDonald’s is known for tailoring its menu to suit the preferences of local restaurant-goers, so it’s likely not very popular outside of the South.
To date, McDonald’s sells Scratch Biscuits and Gravy in most southern states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. Some McDonald’s in south-adjacent states, like Missouri, Ohio and Indiana, also have Scratch Biscuits and Gravy.
Will McDonald’s ever offer McDonald’s biscuits and gravy nationwide?
As of right now, there are no official plans for McDonald’s to add Scratch Biscuits and Gravy to the breakfast menu nationwide. However, McDonald’s is full of menu-related surprises! Recently, McDonald’s once again brought back the McRib, introduced McCrispy Strips and reinvented the McValue menu. So when it comes to the possibility of Scratch Biscuits and Gravy becoming a national menu item, never say never!
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- McDonald’s: “Scratch Biscuits and Gravy”
