America's Unhealthiest Breakfasts

served with hash browns and 3 pancakes

Perkins

Calories: 2,060
Saturated fat (g): 23
Sodium (mg): 6,050
Carbohydrates (g): 276

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served with hash browns and 3 pancakes

Perkins

Calories: 1,830
Saturated fat (g): 33
Sodium (mg): 4,380
Carbohydrates (g): 185

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Perkins

Calories: 1,770
Saturated fat (g): 49
Sodium (mg): 5,080
Carbohydrates (g): 163

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served with hash browns and 3 pancakes

Perkins

Calories: 1,700
Saturated fat (g): 30
Sodium (mg): 3,960
Carbohydrates (g): 182

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served with hash browns and 3 pancakes

Perkins

Calories: 1,690
Saturated fat (g): 26
Sodium (mg): 4,350
Carbohydrates (g): 185

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Friendly’s

Calories: 2,090
Saturated fat (g): 28
Sodium (mg): 1,610
Carbohydrates (g): 374

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Denny’s

Calories: 1,320
Saturated fat (g): 42
Sodium (mg): 3,070
Carbohydrates (g): 71

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Denny’s

Calories: 1,130
Saturated fat (g): 29
Sodium (mg): 3,180
Carbohydrates (g): 80

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Houlihan’s

Calories: 1,237
Saturated fat (g): 22
Sodium (mg): 2,671
Carbohydrates (g): 100

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Bob Evans

Calories: 1,013
Saturated fat (g): 29
Sodium (mg): 3,510
Carbohydrates (g): 79

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Houlihan’s

Calories: 1,385
Saturated fat (g): 14
Sodium (mg): 2,566
Carbohydrates (g): 179

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Houlihan’s

Calories: 1,238
Saturated fat (g): 17
Sodium (mg): 3,004
Carbohydrates (g): 123

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Friendly’s

Calories: 1,540
Saturated fat (g): 11
Sodium (mg): 2,290
Carbohydrates (g): 297

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Denny’s

Calories: 1,150
Saturated fat (g): 20
Sodium (mg): 2,800
Carbohydrates (g): 97

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Steak ‘n Shake

Calories: 1,150
Saturated fat (g): 19
Sodium (mg): 2,320
Carbohydrates (g): 138

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Bob Evans

Calories: 998
Saturated fat (g): 28
Sodium (mg): 3,166
Carbohydrates (g): 76

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Bob Evans

Calories: 1,029
Saturated fat (g): 25
Sodium (mg): 3,055
Carbohydrates (g): 75

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Friendly’s

Calories: 1,380
Saturated fat (g): 18
Sodium (mg): 1,480
Carbohydrates (g): 245

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and large biscuit
McDonald’s

Calories: 1,150
Saturated fat (g): 20
Sodium (mg): 2,260
Carbohydrates (g): 116

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Bob Evans

Calories: 1,168
Saturated fat (g): 16
Sodium (mg): 1,837
Carbohydrates (g): 197

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Bob Evans

Calories: 1,070
Saturated fat (g): 20
Sodium (mg): 1,911
Carbohydrates (g): 155

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Friendly’s

Calories: 1,270
Saturated fat (g):13
Sodium (mg): 1,950
Carbohydrates (g): 244

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Houlihan’s

Calories: 1,126
Saturated fat (g): 16
Sodium (mg): 2,594
Carbohydrates (g): 98

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Atlanta Bread Company

Calories: 1,100
Saturated fat (g): 44
Sodium (mg): 1,990
Carbohydrates (g): 6

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Denny’s

Calories: 990
Saturated fat (g): 21
Sodium (mg): 2,140
Carbohydrates (g): 71

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Houlihan’s

Calories: 1,063
Saturated fat (g): 12
Sodium (mg): 2,702
Carbohydrates (g): 99

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Whataburger

Calories: 920
Saturated fat (g): 21
Sodium (mg): 1,698
Carbohydrates (g): 93

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Denny’s

Calories: 1,010
Saturated fat (g): 15
Sodium (mg): 2,210
Carbohydrates (g): 91

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Friendly’s

Calories: 930
Saturated fat (g): 8
Sodium (mg): 2,140
Carbohydrates (g): 175

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Steak ‘n Shake

Calories: 900
Saturated fat (g): 25
Sodium (mg): 1,780
Carbohydrates (g): 34

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Hardee’s

Calories: 910
Saturated fat (g): 12
Sodium (mg): 2,210
Carbohydrates (g): 91

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Whataburger

Calories: 780
Saturated fat (g): 11
Sodium (mg): 2,475
Carbohydrates (g): 104

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Steak ‘n Shake

Calories: 810
Saturated fat (g): 6
Sodium (mg): 1,980
Carbohydrates (g): 137

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Au Bon Pain

Calories: 810
Saturated fat (g): 20
Sodium (mg): 1,340
Carbohydrates (g): 57

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Hardee’s

Calories: 770
Saturated fat (g): 18
Sodium (mg): 2,310
Carbohydrates (g): 37

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Arby’s

Calories: 740
Saturated fat (g): 18
Sodium (mg): 2,050
Carbohydrates (g): 45

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Cosi

Calories: 740
Saturated fat (g): 20
Sodium (mg): 1,491
Carbohydrates (g): 56

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Jack in the Box

Calories: 820
Saturated fat (g): 15
Sodium (mg): 1,620
Carbohydrates (g): 57

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Cosi

Calories: 713
Saturated fat (g): 20
Sodium (mg): 1,527
Carbohydrates (g): 56

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Jack in the Box

Calories: 850
Saturated fat (g): 18
Sodium (mg): 1,390
Carbohydrates (g): 41

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Carl’s Jr.

Calories: 780
Saturated fat (g): 16
Sodium (mg): 1,480
Carbohydrates (g): 51

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Carl’s Jr.

Calories: 780
Saturated fat (g): 15
Sodium (mg): 1,460
Carbohydrates (g): 64

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Subway

Calories: 730
Saturated fat (g): 18
Sodium (mg): 1,800
Carbohydrates (g): 43

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Blimpie

Calories: 710
Saturated fat (g): 18
Sodium (mg): 1,920
Carbohydrates (g): 44

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Arby’s

Calories: 700
Saturated fat (g): 20
Sodium (mg): 1,640
Carbohydrates (g): 43

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Subway

Calories: 710
Saturated fat (g): 18
Sodium (mg): 1,770
Carbohydrates (g): 47

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Whataburger

Calories: 730
Saturated fat (g): 14
Sodium (mg): 1,376
Carbohydrates (g): 93

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Jack in the Box

Calories: 790
Saturated fat (g): 16
Sodium (mg): 1,350
Carbohydrates (g): 44

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Au Bon Pain

Calories: 720
Saturated fat (g): 17
Sodium (mg): 980
Carbohydrates (g): 85

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A&W

Calories: 750
Saturated fat (g): 8
Sodium (mg): 800
Carbohydrates (g): 106

America's Unhealthiest Breakfasts

At restaurants, 2,000 calories starts the day. From Perkins’ monstrous “Granny’s omelet” to Friendly’s caramel French toast, The Daily Beast ranks America’s 50 unhealthiest breakfasts.