Free Egg McMuffin has McDonald’s fans marching into savings

Cristine Struble

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Mondays do not have to be mopey. A free Egg McMuffin from McDonald’s has everyone egg-cited about the first Monday in March.

Would a free Egg McMuffin make turn your Monday blahs into smiling faces? McDonald’s is giving you a reason to turn that frown upside down. On Monday, March 2 everyone can get a free Egg Muffin. Since that idea of free food is so exciting, it might just become the next big food holiday.

McDonald’s is declaring Monday, March 2 National Egg McMuffin Day. Since a food holiday deserves a big celebration, the tastiest way to mark the occasion is with free food. And, with the click of a button, everyone can have breakfast on McDonald’s this Monday.

Available via the mobile app, customers can redeem their free Egg McMuffin offer from 6:00 a.m. till 10:30 a.m., local time, on Monday, March 2. The offer is available nationwide. This offer should make your Monday a little brighter.

McDonald’s has been a leader in the breakfast category for quick service restaurants. As seen by its launch of the all-day breakfast trend, people want that comfort food any time of the day.

What’s better than breakfast? A FREE Egg McMuffin for breakfast. Dreams do come true! National #EggMcMuffinDay is 3/2. Get one free with our App. pic.twitter.com/RS235xZ3A1
— McDonald's (@McDonalds) February 28, 2020

That long breakfast tradition goes back to the Egg McMuffin. The iconic breakfast item was introduced in 1971. McDonald’s was the first quick service restaurant to offer breakfast. Who know that one Santa Barbara restaurant would change the breakfast landscape forever.

While everyone knows the Egg Muffin, did you know that it was actually a happy mistake. While trying to make an Eggs Benedict, the Egg Muffin was born. If you didn’t see the similarities before, you will see it now.

The classic Egg McMuffin has become a staple. As a great source of protein, the convenient breakfast sandwich is a great way to start the day. Whether paired with a coffee or juice, it will give you the fuel to be energized throughout the morning.

Why not kick off this Monday with a free Egg McMuffin. After all, a free breakfast could be the best way to start the week.

What is your favorite McDonald’s breakfast item? Do you sometimes have breakfast for dinner?

Cristine Struble

Cristine Struble has been a highly regarded food journalist for over 10 years. From food trends to traveling the world for the must try cuisine, Cristine appreciates that food and culture are always intertwined. Covering chef interviews to the food innovations, she uses her extensive knowledge to bring people together around the love of a great meal. Many of Cristine's articles have been featured in various industry publications, television commercials, and food brand websites. Over the past several years, she has been named a top 10 food and travel journalist by media publications and is considered an authority within the food journalism niche. Follow her on social media at @StrublePublications or @CristineStruble to check out what is on her plate, food travel discovery, and fun adventures. Her complete writing portfolio can be found at https://authory.com/CristineStruble.