They're convenient, crowd-pleasing and relatively affordable, so it's little wonder that fast food chain breakfasts are so popular. In some cases, they're considered such classics that recipes have barely changed in decades. But which breakfast beats the rest? From global favourites to regional specialities everyone wants to try, we've rounded up the most brilliant fast food breakfast items of all time – counting down to the tastiest of them all.

Click or scroll through our gallery to see if your favourite fast food breakfast made the list.

Our ranking is based on reviews, accolades and the popularity of each item, taking into account sales, longevity and the reaction to the products at the time of their release. The list is unavoidably subjective.

Ranked: the best fast food breakfast items of all time