What Time Does Taco Bell Stop Serving Breakfast?

Taco Bell rolled out its biggest innovation in decades with the introduction of the breakfast menu. Whereas most fast-food breakfasts all more or less offer the same selection of sandwiches, Taco Bell's 15-item breakfast menu includes offerings like AM Crunchwraps and grilled breakfast burritos. But what time does the chain stop serving breakfast? Taco Bell starts serving its breakfast menu at 6 a.m., an hour later than some of its competitors, including McDonald's. But the good news is that the company doesn't stop serving breakfast until 11 a.m., a full half-hour later than the other guys. 

While chains like McDonald's need to stop serving breakfast earlier to clear griddle space for burger patties, Taco Bell (which isn't exactly in the burger game) can get away with serving Cheesy Bacon Burritos for just a little bit longer. 

While the chain's late morning menu might be driving more fast-food connoisseurs to Taco Bell for breakfast, the brand has only experienced positive reviews since its breakfast expansion. Taco Bell decided to jump on the breakfast bandwagon in March 2014 after taking in significant customer feedback. More than anything, the brand wanted to stay true to its Mexican-inspired roots in debuting a signature breakfast menu. Initially, Taco Bell dipped its proverbial toes in with a breakfast-inspired Crunchwrap and signature waffle taco that included eggs, sausage, and syrup as the focal products for its new offerings.

Staying open until 11 in the morning seemed to pay off. In 2021, Taco Bell made significant menu cuts of one-off sides that didn't have the best sales to expand its breakfast items. This upgrade included more menu options that spoke to consumers' need for familiarity and standard breakfast staples like eggs and bacon. Additionally, this upgraded menu has led the brand to experience a robust increase in sales. 

Fast food lovers truly love Taco Bell's breakfast menu. As a matter of fact, according to CNN, breakfast items now account for 6% of Taco Bell's sales. With a full breakfast menu to choose from, Taco Bell diners can customize their most important meal of the day.

You might need to consult a beginner's guide to ordering at Taco Bell or mentally prepare yourself for the slew of options available on the popular fast-food chain's standard breakfast menu. Taco Bell's early morning offerings have significantly grown since the brand's breakfast debut in 2014. While the original 2014 menu included a mere handful of somewhat quirky items such as the Breakfast Crunchwrap, and the Naked Egg Taco which conveniently used a fried egg as an innovative taco shell alternative, the menu nowadays has an entire assortment of affordable breakfast items.

The chain's breakfast burritos, which come in steak, potato, sausage, and bacon varieties, are served with warm eggs, extra potatoes, and nacho cheese sauce with the option of adding additional condiments, such as guacamole and creamy jalapeño sauce. You can also order a range of breakfast-inspired quesadillas, which all include Taco Bell's three-cheese blend, scrambled eggs, and your choice of protein. 

For those who want more of that unique Taco Bell flare, you can also order breakfast Crunchwraps which come with eggs, hashbrowns, cheese, and special sauce all grilled within a flour tortilla. If sweet breakfast foods are more your thing, the chain also sells Cinnabon Delights which are bite-sized donut holes filled with creamy vanilla icing. Not only does Taco Bell stay open late into the morning, but the brand's offerings also showcase Taco Bell's strive for versatility in upholding its unique yet familiar breakfast menu.