SeasonalWhile supplies last
Sonic Drive-In · Smoked Gouda and Bacon Sonic Smasher
A burger made with hand-smashed Angus patties topped with smoked gouda, crispy bacon, and black pepper aioli, available in double or triple versions.
New burgers — menu launches and LTOs
Every new burgers we have tracked at a US restaurant chain, newest first.
Key data
MenuLaunches has tracked 56 new burgers across 21 US restaurant chains, including Sonic Drive-In, Culver's, Burger King, Friendly's, Applebee's.
- Launches
- 56
- Chains
- 21
Latest
Test marketEnded Oct 22
Burger King · On The Beef
A limited-time Burger King Japan menu featuring a beef patty seasoned with salt and pepper, served with no bun, cheese, or toppings, available as one or two patties with optional spicy, teriyaki, or BBQ sauce, served on parchment paper.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Friendly's · Snowfall Burger
Big Beef Burger with white American cheese, Alfredo sauce and hardwood-smoked bacon on a Parmesan-dusted pretzel bun, served with golden fries.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Applebee's · Cheeseburger Wonton Tacos
A mashup item combining burger flavors with Applebee's Chicken Wonton Tacos format, offered for summer.
ReturningWhile supplies last$9.99
Whataburger · Bacon Blaze Jalapeño Double
A burger with two fresh 100% beef patties, Jalapeño Ranch, jalapeño cream cheese, smoky bacon, sliced jalapeños and aged cheddar cheese. Also available in a Jr. size.
New permanentPermanent
Chili's Grill & Bar · Big Smasher
A burger positioned as a competitor to the Big Mac, made with double the beef.
New permanentPermanent
Chili's Grill & Bar · Big QP
A burger positioned as an answer to the Quarter Pounder with cheese, made with 85 percent more beef.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Red Robin · Prime Rib Stack Burger
A burger with a hand-pressed beef patty topped with sliced prime rib, Monterey Jack cheese, caramelized onions, and garlic aioli, on a black-and-white sesame seed brioche bun, served with a bottomless side.
ReturningWhile supplies last$9.99
Red Robin · Bleu Ribbon Burger
A burger with HEINZ 57 Sauce, bleu cheese crumbles, crispy onion straws, lettuce, tomato and green chili aioli on a brioche bun, served with a bottomless side and bottomless beverage as part of the Big YUMMM Deals menu.
ReturningWhile supplies last$9.99
Red Robin · Burnin' Love Burger
A burger with fried jalapeño coins, salsa, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato and green chili aioli on a brioche bun, served with a bottomless side and bottomless beverage as part of the Big YUMMM Deals menu.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
McDonald's · Big Arch Burger
A burger with two quarter-pound beef patties, three slices of white cheddar, crispy and slivered onions, special Big Arch Sauce, and poppy seeds mingled with sesame seeds on a toasted bun.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$4.49
Jack in the Box · Krusty Burger of Terror
A beefy burger inspired by the fictional Krusty Burger from The Simpsons, available in single, double, and triple-patty forms with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and Spooky Simpsons Sauce on a toasted sesame seed bun.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$4.99
Smashburger · Pickle Stack Smash
A burger piled with Angus beef, American cheese, mustard, mayo, and dill pickles on a butter-toasted bun, part of the chain's summer menu.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$6.99
Checkers & Rally's · Cheesy '80s Bacon Buford
An anniversary burger featuring two hand-seasoned beef patties, two bacon strips, a mix of American, Swiss, and melted beer cheeses, and ketchup.
ReturningWhile supplies last$6.59
Whataburger · Bacon Wrangler Double
A burger with a large toasted bun and two burger patties, Monterey Jack and American cheeses, three slices of crispy bacon, fried onion strings, pickles, and smoky Chipotle Aioli Sauce.
ReturningEnded Apr 24
Hardee's · BBQ Pulled Pork Frisco
A burger with a quarter pound of chargrilled Angus beef topped with slow-smoked pulled pork, American cheese, crispy onions, pickles, and Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce between slices of Frisco bread.
ReturningWhile supplies last$8.79
Wendy's · Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger
A burger featuring fresh, never-frozen beef, a pretzel bun, muenster and beer cheese, applewood smoked bacon, crispy onions, pickles, and smoky honey mustard sauce.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$8.29
Sonic Drive-In · All-American Bacon Triple Sonic Smasher
A burger with three Angus beef patties cooked smash burger style, three slices of American cheese, bacon, pickles, onions, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, and mayonnaise on a potato bun.
Limited-time offer6 days left$10.39
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers · Smoky Bacon Cheddar Stack
Two steakburger patties topped with melty sharp cheddar cheese, four slices of applewood bacon, caramelized onions, and Smoky Fry Sauce on a King's Hawaiian bun toasted in butter.
New permanentPermanent$2.49
White Castle · Southwest Veggie Slider
A veggie slider featuring a Dr. Praeger's patty of sweet potatoes, black beans, corn, red bell peppers, onions, and carrots with a crispy brown rice crust, topped with jalapeño cheese on a slider bun.
DiscontinuedDiscontinued
McDonald's · Big Arch
A large burger with two quarter-pound beef patties, white cheddar, crispy and raw onions, lettuce, pickles, and a distinct sauce on a sesame-and-poppy-seed bun.
Test marketWhile supplies last
Burger King · Bacon Cheddar Hash Whopper
A breakfast-themed Whopper variant featuring hollandaise sauce, hash browns, bacon, egg, and cheddar cheese sauce, currently being tested in select markets.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Hardee's · Frisco Breakfast Burger
A limited-time breakfast burger with a charbroiled Angus beef patty, a cracked egg, cherrywood-smoked bacon, American cheese, and crispy hash rounds on toasted sourdough bread, available in specific markets.
Limited-time offerEnded Oct 27$5.99
Carl's Jr. · Angus Maximus
A limited-time burger featuring two charbroiled Angus patties totaling a third of a pound of meat, American cheese, onions, pickles, mayo, and special sauce on a toasted brioche bun.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Applebee's · O-M-Cheese Burger
A burger served on a melted bed of cheese, launched by Applebee's as part of its Q1 menu innovation pipeline.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$9.19
Burger King · Game Day Pretzel Burger
A flame-grilled quarter-pound beef patty with melted American cheese, bacon, crispy-fried onions, and Nacho Cheese Sauce, served on a Superpretzel Soft Pretzel Bun.
ReturningWhile supplies last
Shake Shack · Black Truffle Menu
A lineup of truffle-flavored items returning to Shake Shack nationwide, including a mushroom-based sandwich, a burger with mushroom and patty, a truffle burger, truffle parmesan fries, and mac and cheese bites.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Smashburger · York Pastrami Smash
A burger made with Certified Angus Beef, stacked with smoked black pastrami, Swiss cheese, freshly-grilled onions, dill pickles, mustard, and mayo on a butter-toasted Parker House roll.
ReturningWhile supplies last$10.99
Shake Shack · Black Truffle Burger
A quarter-pound Angus beef patty, or two or three, served with fontina cheese, crispy-fried sweet onions, and black truffle sauce on a toasted potato bun.
ReturningWhile supplies last$11.49
Shake Shack · Black Truffle 'Shroom
A crispy-fried portobello mushroom filled with melted Muenster and cheddar cheeses, served with shredded lettuce and black truffle sauce on a toasted potato bun.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$14.79
Shake Shack · Black Truffle Shack Stack
A quarter-pound Angus beef patty with fontina cheese, a fried portobello mushroom stuffed with muenster and cheddar cheeses, and black truffle sauce made with imported truffle oil, on a toasted potato bun.
Limited-time offerEnded Oct 11$8.49
Culver's · Smoked Cheddar CurderBurger
A limited-time burger featuring a hickory-smoked cheddar fried cheese curd topper on a Deluxe ButterBurger with mayo, pickles, raw onion, lettuce, and tomato on a toasted buttered kaiser bun.
Limited-time offerEnded Oct 13$9.99
Friendly's · Back-to-School Cheeseburger
A cheeseburger meal bundled with fries and a Happy Ending Sundae.
New permanentPermanent
Applebee's · Ultimate Breakfast Burger
A burger item exclusive to dual-branded Applebee's and IHOP locations, combining breakfast elements with a burger.
New permanentPermanent
Steak 'n Shake · Double Steakburger Double Cheese
A double steakburger with double cheese served on a bun, with 690 calories, 31 grams of protein, and 38 grams of carbs.
ReturningWhile supplies last
Burger King · Texas Whopper
A smaller version of the flame-grilled beef patty burger topped with bacon, American cheese, jalapeños, mustard, pickles, lettuce, tomatoes, and onion, part of the Texas Whopper lineup expanded to all US locations.
ReturningWhile supplies last
Burger King · Texas Double Whopper
A double flame-grilled beef patty burger topped with bacon, American cheese, jalapeños, mustard, pickles, lettuce, tomatoes, and onion, part of the Texas Whopper lineup expanded to all US locations.
New permanentPermanent
Hardee's · Bacon Beast Burger
A quarter-pound Angus beef burger with four full slices of cherrywood-smoked bacon, melted American cheese, lettuce, tomato, sliced onions, dill pickles, ketchup, and mayo on a buttery brioche-style bun.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$13.00
Jack in the Box · Munchie Meal of Horror
A Halloween meal collab with The Simpsons featuring a Double Krusty Burger of Terror or Double Chicken Sandwich of Terror, plus two tacos, curly fries, a drink, a Spooky Simpsons Sauce, in a thematic box with glow-in-the-dark cups.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$4.49
Jack in the Box · Krusty Burger of Terror
A beef patty with melted American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and Spooky Simpsons sauce, a smoky BBQ ketchup, on a toasted custom sesame seed bun inspired by The Simpsons; also available as Double or Triple.
New permanentPermanent
Hardee's · Bacon Beast
A 100% Angus beef burger stacked with four full slices of cherrywood smoked bacon on a buttery brioche style bun.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$3.49
Checkers & Rally's · Flava Max Double
More than a quarter pound of beef topped with Famous Seasoned Fries, American cheese and dill pickles, with a choice of sauce including Frank's RedHot Stingin' Honey Garlic, Creamy Garlic Parmesan or Smokin' Chipotle Mayo.
Limited-time offerEnded Oct 27$5.99
Carl's Jr. · Angus Maximus
A third-pound burger with two charbroiled 100% Angus beef patties, seasoned with Carl's Jr.'s special blend, melted American cheese, sliced onion, pickles and special sauce, served on a toasted buttered brioche bun.
New permanentPermanent
Denny's · Burgers with Simplified Builds
Burgers at Denny's with a reduced number of ingredients or steps compared to prior versions.
New permanentPermanent
Applebee's · O-M-Cheese-adilla Burger
A burger topped with bacon and pepper Jack cheese in a quesadilla instead of a bun, served in a skillet of melted cheddar cheeses and queso with tortilla chips topped with more queso, pico, and cilantro.
New permanentPermanent$9.99
Denny's · Diner QP
A burger with a beef patty, American cheese, diced onion, pickles, mustard, and ketchup on a brioche bun.
New permanentPermanent
Denny's · Double Diner QP
A double-patty version of the Diner QP burger.
Limited-time offer6 days left
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers · Smoky Bacon Cheddar Stack
A burger with two patties, sharp cheddar, four slices of bacon, and grilled onions with Smoky Fry Sauce.
New permanentPermanent$4.00
Whataburger · Bacon & Cheese Whataburger Jr.
A small beef patty with American cheese, bacon, tomato, lettuce, pickles, diced onions, and mustard on a toasted bun.
New permanentPermanent$4.00
Whataburger · Whataburger Patty Melt Jr.
A large beef patty with Monterey Jack cheese, grilled onion, and creamy pepper sauce, served on Texas toast.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
A&W Restaurants · Jalapeño Queso Bacon Double Cheeseburger
Two beef patties, American cheese, bacon, jalapeños, and a warm, spicy queso sauce.