An Old Favorite Gets a (Very) New Makeover on the McDonald's Menu.

The massive fast-food chain has been reluctant to implement changes like this, but Wendy's daring action might have persuaded it to.

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The iconic Egg McMuffin has traditionally served as the cornerstone of McDonald's breakfast menu. That sandwich, was first intended to be an homage to eggs Benedict.

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The inventive breakfast menu from Wendy's was introduced. It markets its distinctive menu items, such as the Breakfast Baconator and French Toast Sticks,

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and makes use of freshly cracked eggs which appear to be a sliced piece of french toast.

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During the chain's second-quarter earnings call, CEO Todd Penegor discussed the chain's steady progress in the breakfast market.

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While adding an item to one of McDonald's global menus frequently has no influence on its intentions for the United States,

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a change in Canada can occasionally predict what will happen in its home market.

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According to Brand Eating, the fast food colossus has recently launched new, spicy variations of the traditional McMuffin to its breakfast menu in Canada.

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There is also an Egg & Jalapeno Cheddar McMuffin available "reported the website.

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A crispy-fried chicken patty can be substituted for the bacon and eggs in some versions; in Canada, a Chicken McMuffin is a common breakfast food, according to the website.

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