McDonald’s Winning Sips updates — Breakfast end times explained as fans have just hours to get up to £10k in latest game

Remembering the Chicken Legend

The Chicken Legend played a central role in the McDonald's menu for over a decade after its introduction in 2007.

The sandwich was made up of a breaded chicken breast on rye with mayo and lettuce.

The popular item was dumped in 2020, however, and eventually replaced by the McCrispy burger.

It's safe to say fans miss the sandwich, with foodies launching #BACKTHELEGEND on X.

How do I find my nearest McDonald's?

Finding your nearest McDonald's is pretty simple since the fast food chain introduced its very own locator tool.

Just head over to the McDonald's website to use it or

If you are looking to grab a bite at night, make sure to check your local branch's opening hours as not all restaurants are open 24/7.

Which burgers received last month's changes?

McDonald's made a slew of changes to its burger recipe last month.

Here are the menu items that received the changes:

• Big Mac
• Quarter Pounder with cheese
• Cheeseburger
• Double cheeseburger
• Triple cheeseburger

McDonald's made huge changes to its burgers

For the first time in decades, McDonald's made massive changes to its burger recipe last month.

In a bid to improve flavour and modernise the classic burgers, Maccy's made the following changes:

• Beef patties - tighter sear on the grill for hotter, sizzling and juicier beef patties for maximum flavours
• Grilled onions - new processes on the girl involve adding white onions on top of patties as they cook for added colour and charred flavour
• Lettuce - fresh lettuce straight from that fridge for a crunchier taste
• Cheese - hotter beef patties will make the cheese more melted, creating a smoother texture
• New buns - buttery, brioche-style recipe and freshly toasted

What drinks are included in the Winning Sips promotion?

These are the McDonald’s drinks that are included in the Winning Sips promotion:

• Coca-Cola Zero Sugar
• Diet Coke
• Sprite Zero
• Coca-Cola Classic
• Fanta Orange
• Oasis
• Chocolate Milkshake
• Strawberry Milkshake
• Banana Milkshake
• Vanilla Milkshake

Looking back on the McRib

The McRib is perhaps the most legendary lost item on the McDonald's menu.

First launched across the UK in 1981 the cult-classic sandwich only lasted four years.

Despite regular attempts to bring the BBQ item back, the McRib would remain shelved for decades before its eventual return in 2015.

And even that return was brief.

McDonald's site explains why the sandwich doesn't appear on their menu.

It says: “Many of our restaurants do not have enough grill capacity to cook pork and beef products at the same time.”

What time does McDonald's start serving lunch?

McDonald's breakfast traditionally ends at 11am.

So from then on, you should be able to get your hands on all your favourite lunch items.

McDonald's continues serving its lunch menu throughout the day until closing time.

McDonald's fans react to huge menu shake-up coming in days

McDonald's is adding a host of new items to its menu next week and it's safe to say fans are excited.

One of those items is the new Lotus Biscoff Frappe and foodies are already drooling at the thought of it.

One X user said: "OMG that looks unreal."

While a second fan commented: "I love Biscoff I am so excited for this one."

Another added: "Lotus Biscoff Frappe, let's go!"

How does McDonald’s drive-thru work?

McDonald’s drive-thru option is available as long as the restaurant is open, just drive into the right lane and place your order to go.

Some are open 24 hours but this can vary between locations, with some closing at 10pm or 11pm.

McDonald’s also delivers food to your car so you can skip the drive-thru queue altogether.

You can use the My McDonald’s app to pre-order your food and pick it up by parking in one of the allocated bays for collection.

Why doesn’t McDonald’s serve breakfast after 11am?

McDonald’s stops breakfast and starts its normal menu at 11am each day.

Branches continue serving burgers, chicken nuggets and the rest of the normal menu right through until closing time, which will vary depending on your restaurant’s opening times.

Food on the normal menu and breakfast menu can’t be cooked at the same time.

Breakfast food is cooked slightly differently and at different temperatures to burgers and fries and there’s not enough space to do both menus at once in the kitchens.

McDonald’s says on its website: “The 11am cut off enables us to accommodate our breakfast lovers, while allowing the customers who enjoy our main menu to get their food before 11:30am.”

What is available on the McDonald’s vegetarian and vegan menu?

Every day more and more people adopt a vegan or vegetarian diet so it comes as no surprise that McDonald’s offers more than its fair share of plant-based options.

Here are some of the veggie or vegan options on the McDonald’s menu:

• ​​McPlant burger
• The Spicy Veggie One
• Vegetable Deluxe
• Veggie Dippers
• Hash Brown
• Fries
• Pancakes
• Porridge
• McFlurry
• Hot drinks and fizzy drinks

What plant-based choice do you plan on trying?

When is the deadline to redeem your prizes?

You will have until April 30, 2024, to claim a food prize, McDonald's merchandise prize or cash prize.

However, your chance to win those prizes ends on April 16.

Meanwhile, McDonald’s has confirmed a huge menu change coming next week.

How to redeem your prizes

If you win one of the cash prizes you must submit the security barcode on the sticker.

They will also need to provide some personal details and a bank account for the cash prize to be paid into.

Winners of a food prize or McDonald's merchandise will receive a notification of the prize awarded in the Winning Sips Wallet in the McDonald’s app.

The prize will be added to the "Offers" or "Rewards & Offers" section, you must present the voucher when ordering online or in a restaurant.

Full list of prizes revealed as Winning Sips nears end

Here are all the prizes you can win before Winning Sips ends on April 16:

• £10,000 cash
• £200 cash
• £100 cash
• £50 cash
• £20 cash
• £10 cash
• £5 cash
• Festival Tickets
• Sausage and Egg McMuffin
• Hash Brown
• Porridge
• Big Mac
• Six Chicken McNuggets
• Cheeseburger
• McPlant
• Fruit bag
• McFlurry
• Apple pie
• Sugar doughnut
• A regular McCafe hot drink
• Medium Coca-Cola zero sugar
• Medium Milkshake
• Coca-Cola glasses
• McDonald's branded socks
• McDonald's branded cooler bags
• McDonald's branded drink slings

What drinks are included in the Winning Sips promotion?

These are the McDonald's drinks that are included in the Winning Sips promotion:

• Coca-Cola Zero Sugar
• Diet Coke
• Sprite Zero
• Coca-Cola Classic
• Fanta Orange
• Oasis
• Chocolate Milkshake
• Strawberry Milkshake
• Banana Milkshake
• Vanilla Milkshake