# Complimentary Breakfast Sandwich Promotions McDonald's is Offering Free Egg McMuffins on March 2 By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-03-01 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-egg-mcmuffin References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2020/02/28/free-egg-mcmuffin-sandwich-through-the-mcdonalds-app-on-march-2-2020/) & [mcdonalds](https://www.mcdonalds.com) March 2 has been declared National Egg McMuffin Day by QSR brand McDonald's and is being promoted with a free Egg McMuffin to the delight of consumers alike. The promotion will be run for one day only, and requires patrons to place an order through the brand's smartphone app between the hours of 6am and 10:30am on Monday, March 2, 2020. This is sure to help draw consumer attention away from competitors given that March 2 is also the same day that Wendy's is set to launch its own breakfast menu nationwide. The free Egg McMuffin promotion comes as part of the continued escalation of competition between brands as they seek to capture more market share by offering consumers exclusive deals for their patronage. Image Credit: McDonald’s ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fast Food Promotions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement personalized promotions based on customer preferences to increase customer loyalty and drive sales. - **Mobile App Ordering:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an advanced mobile app with features like push notifications and personalized offers to enhance the customer experience and increase engagement. - **Breakfast Menu Wars:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce unique breakfast menu items with innovative flavors and ingredients to differentiate from competitors and attract new customers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fast Food:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize technology-driven solutions like self-service kiosks and delivery partnerships to streamline operations and improve customer convenience. - **Mobile App Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build user-friendly mobile apps with integrated loyalty programs and personalized recommendations to enhance customer satisfaction and drive repeat business. - **Restaurant:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace sustainability initiatives by offering eco-friendly packaging and introducing plant-based alternatives to attract environmentally conscious customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Celebratory Egg Cafe Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-egg-day-promotion.md) - [Spicy QSR Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-mcmuffin.md) - [Basketball-Themed Fast Food Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ncaa-march-madness-promotion.md) - [Back-to-School QSR Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-educator-promotion.md) - [Celebratory Sandwich Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/einstein-bros-bagels-national-bagel-day.md) - [Complimentary QSR Fries Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-free-fries-friday.md) - [Spicy Sausage Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-jalapeo-sausage-egg-mcmuffin-spotted.md) - [Savory Breakfast Sanwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savory-english-muffin.md) - [Low-Cost QSR Breakfast Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wendys-3-breakfast-deal.md)