McDonald’s Reintroduces an ’80s Classic: The Cheese Danish

And yes, the breakfast-y pastry item will be available all day long.

September 07, 2022
Follow Amy on:

Related To:

McDonald - Cheese-Danish

Photo by: Photo courtesy of McDonald's

Photo courtesy of McDonald's

Finally some fresh good news for those who yearn to stop into McDonald’s at any hour of the day for breakfast foods: The chain is adding a new pastry — “The Cheese Danish” — to menus nationwide starting September 14. And yes, the McCafé Bakery item will be available at any time of day.

Positioned as a “tasty” autumn alternative to other popular seasonal flavors — your pumpkin, your maple and your pecan — the Cheese Danish is officially described as a “flakey pastry with a sweet cream cheese filling and topped with a buttery streusel and light vanilla drizzle” that is “perfect to enjoy for breakfast or as an afternoon treat.”

The new treat, which harkens back to a similar pastry McDonald’s first introduced in the 1980s, will join the other items in the all-day McCafé Bakery lineup: the Apple Fritter, Blueberry Muffin and Cinnamon Roll. It will be available at participating restaurants nationwide for in-person, drive-thru or via the McDonald’s App for McDelivery purchases. The chain suggests pairing it with your preferred McCafé beverage.

McDonald’s is calling its Cheese Danish “the next MVP treat of the season.”

Carmen Bryan, a consumer analyst at the data and analytics firm GlobalData, concurs in a press release, saying the chain’s reintroduction of a classic ’80s menu item feels “both feels nostalgic and fresh.”

“A cheese Danish may be the perfect autumn treat that escapes the typical ‘pumpkin spiced’ cliches,” Bryan adds.

Interesting take. Could Cheese Danish Lattes be next? If so, we’re here for it.

Related Content:

Next Up

McDonald’s Is Making Changes to Its Iconic Burgers

It promises the tweaks will make them 'even better.'

McDonald’s Brings Back Its Fan-Favorite Double Big Mac

The item was cut due to pandemic-era menu streamlining, and is finally returning after a four-year hiatus.

McDonald’s Is Turning ‘WcDonald’s,’ Its Anime Counterpart, Into a Reality

The fictional version of the fast food chain has appeared in many films and series. The real-life version will be serving up "WcNuggets" and a limited-edition Savory Chili WcDonald’s Sauce.

McDonald’s New Purple Grimace Shake Tastes Like Sweet Berry Cereal Milk

We may never know what Grimace is, but now we know what his namesake shake tastes like.

McDonald’s Has a New Adult Happy Meal Featuring ‘McNugget Buddies’ Toys

The classic chicken nugget-shaped toys are back for the first time in over 25 years as part of a collaboration with artist Kerwin Frost.

McDonald’s Is Giving Away Free Fries on Fridays for the Rest of 2024

That’s not the only deal the chain is putting on the menu this summer.

Wendy’s Is Giving Out Cards for Free Breakfast Sandwiches for a Year

On April 1, April Fools’ Day, the first 100 people in line at more than a thousand locations across the U.S. will snag the coupon cards.

Subway Debuts New Deli Heroes Featuring Freshly Sliced Meats

It’s the next step in the chain’s move to "elevate" its menu.

You Can Now Get McRib Sauce by the Jug

Plus, the cult-favorite sandwich is returning to McDonald’s menus beginning December 3.

On TV

What's New