Flaky or flat? Buttery bliss or dry disappointment?
Breakfast biscuits are a fast-food staple—warm, savory, and packed with early-morning potential. But with so many chains offering their own take, how do you know which biscuit is worth your drive-thru dollar—and which one you should steer clear of?
We bit the biscuit—literally—and rounded up the best and worst breakfast biscuit from 10 major fast-food chains. From sausage-stacked classics to chicken-stuffed favorites, these biscuit bombs range from morning glory to total meh.
Here’s the ultimate guide to what to order—and what to avoid.
1. Best: McDonald’s Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit
This one’s a classic for a reason. A juicy sausage patty, melty American cheese, and a perfectly folded egg come together inside a soft, buttery biscuit. It’s salty, savory, and reliably delicious—McD’s at its breakfast best.
2. Worst: McDonald’s Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit
Swapping sausage for bacon sounds harmless, but here it weakens the whole sandwich. The bacon is often limp or overcooked, and paired with a biscuit that can run dry, it’s just not worth the calories.
3. Best: Chick-fil-A Chicken Biscuit
This is the king of fast-food biscuits. Crispy, juicy, and seasoned to perfection, Chick-fil-A’s signature chicken filet is hugged by a warm, buttery biscuit. It’s simple, but everything hits just right.
4. Worst: Chick-fil-A Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit
It’s not bad, it’s just not great.
The sausage is heavy, the biscuit feels dense, and the whole sandwich leans greasy rather than balanced. When you’re known for your chicken, this combo just doesn’t soar.
5. Best: Wendy’s Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit
Sweet meets savory in the best way. A crunchy chicken filet is drizzled with rich honey butter and stacked inside a soft biscuit. It’s indulgent, sticky, and surprisingly craveable—even if the butter can taste a bit artificial.
6. Worst: Wendy’s Sausage Biscuit
This one’s forgettable. The sausage is decent, but the biscuit lacks texture—it’s soft without being fluffy, and it crumbles instead of flaking. A barebones sandwich that plays it too safe.
7. Best: Burger King Fully Loaded Biscuit
BK doesn’t hold back. Sausage, bacon, ham, egg, and cheese are piled into one hefty biscuit sandwich that eats like a full meal. It’s salty, meaty, and not for the faint of heart—but it totally satisfies.
8. Worst: Burger King Egg & Cheese Biscuit
It’s just bland. No meat, no seasoning, and a biscuit that too often feels like a hockey puck. This one’s missing flavor and excitement—skip it unless you’re really craving something light.
9. Best: Hardee’s Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit
Hardee’s shines with handmade biscuits, and this one is a masterpiece. Buttery, flaky layers cradle a juicy sausage patty, fluffy egg, and cheese. It’s a Southern-style biscuit sandwich done right.
10. Worst: Hardee’s Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit
Like others on this list, the bacon brings it down. Thin, overly salty strips can’t compete with the bold flavor of sausage, and the overall balance suffers.
11. Best: KFC Plain Biscuit
Sometimes less is more.
KFC’s biscuit is golden and crisp on the outside, soft and pillowy inside. Buttery and slightly sweet, it’s a perfect sidekick—or star—when paired with fried chicken or honey.
12. Worst: KFC Chicken Biscuit Sandwich
Two good things don’t always make a great one. The biscuit and chicken are each tasty alone, but together they create a dry, bready combo that begs for sauce and flavor.
13. Best: Bojangles Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit
A Southern breakfast classic, done right. Bojangles’ biscuit is legendary—flaky, buttery, and full of soul. Add spicy sausage, egg, and melted cheese, and you’ve got a savory powerhouse.
14. Worst: Bojangles Plain Biscuit
Without sausage or gravy, the biscuit feels incomplete—like it’s missing its purpose. It’s still good, but without any fillings, the dryness creeps in.
15. Best: Popeyes Plain Biscuit
Popeyes knows biscuits. Buttery, golden, and crisp-edged, theirs are indulgent and satisfying. They’re bold enough to shine on their own and pair perfectly with anything on the menu.
16. Worst: Popeyes Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit
Great ingredients, poor execution. The bacon is salty and rubbery, and the biscuit—while tasty—dries out without enough sauce or egg moisture. Disappointing more than disastrous.
17. Best: Jack in the Box Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit
Among limited biscuit options, this one is the most balanced. The bacon has a decent crisp, the egg is fluffy, and the cheese ties it all together. Not exceptional, but consistently solid.
18. Worst: Jack in the Box Sausage Biscuit
Dry biscuit. Greasy sausage. If you order it without cheese or egg, this biscuit will keep you from being hungry, but you probably won’t enjoy it.
19. Best: Sonic Drive-In Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit
Sonic’s bacon biscuit stands out for balance. The egg is cooked just right, the cheese is gooey, and the biscuit (while a bit basic) delivers enough flake and flavor to hold it all together.
20. Worst: Sonic Drive-In Sausage Biscuit
The biscuit is dry, the sausage is greasy, and the combo is just dull. With no cheese or egg to lift the flavors, it lands flat and forgettable.
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