A look at some key dates in the Starbucks and McDonald’s breakfast dance.
Starbucks
2006: Started offering breakfast sandwiches
Early 2008: Discontinued breakfast sandwiches
September 2008: Announced line of healthier breakfasts, including oatmeal
McDonald’s
1993: Opened first McCafe in Australia
2001: First McCafe opened in the U.S. — in Chicago
2008: National rollout of McCafe began
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@PRCastro78 Venti Mocha with a sandwich and biscotti as desert.
@Outsanity Free small coffee and muffin. McDonald’s can afford to give coffee away on Mondays. Catch up, Starbucks!
@benwhat how about a refund for drink I just spent $5 on?
