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McDonald's · Caramel Apple Pie
Coffee drinks featuring apple and caramel flavorings with a caramel drizzle and crumbled apple pie pieces, available as frappe, iced coffee, or hot/cold lattes.
Every apple cider menu item, by chain and by year
Which US restaurant chains put apple cider on the menu, when each launch ran, and who got there first.
Key data
MenuLaunches has tracked 16 apple cider menu launches across 10 US restaurant chains between 2026 and 2026, peaking in 2026-09. The chains that use it most are McDonald's, Starbucks, Dunkin', 7 Brew Coffee.
- Launches
- 16
- Chains
- 10
- Years covered
- 2026–2026
- Peak month
- 2026-09
Launches by month
When chains actually put this on the menu.
- 1126-09
- 526-10
Who launched apple cider first in 2026
Ordered by announce date.
| # | Chain | Item | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krispy Kreme | Apple Cider Original Glazed Donut | September 12, 2026 |
| 2 | Starbucks | Apple Crumble Mini Pie | September 15, 2026 |
| 3 | El Pollo Loco | Caramel Apple ChataCoffee | September 17, 2026 |
| 4 | Nothing Bundt Cakes | Apple Pie Cake | September 19, 2026 |
| 5 | Golden Corral | Green Apple Citrus Splash | September 21, 2026 |
| 6 | Golden Corral | Green Apple Lemonade | September 21, 2026 |
| 7 | Starbucks | Mini Pies | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Tim Hortons | Apple Cider Timbit | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Tim Hortons | Cinnamon Caramel Apple Latte | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Smashburger | Apple Pie Shake | September 30, 2026 |
All launches
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Starbucks · Apple Pomegranate Refresher
A refresher with a crisp apple flavor and popping pomegranate pearls; can also be ordered as a Snowy Apple Refresher with coconut milk added.
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Dunkin' · Green Apple Dunkin' Zero
A zero-sugar energy drink in a new crisp green apple flavor, mixed with sparkling water, featured as part of Dunkin's Halloween menu.
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Dunkin' · Orchard Twist Dunkin' Zero
A drink combining Dunkin's peach flavor with the Green Apple Dunkin' Zero flavor, part of Dunkin's Halloween menu.
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Dunkin' · Sour Apple Energy
Green Apple Dunkin' Zero mixed with tart lemonade instead of sparkling water, topped with Purple Marshmallow Cold Foam.
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7 Brew Coffee · Drizzled Apple 7 Fizz Soda
Crisp green apple soda topped with a caramel drizzle, styled as a twist on a classic caramel apple.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Smashburger · Apple Pie Shake
A hand-spun milkshake made with Häagen-Dazs ice cream, cinnamon-spiced apples, nutmeg, allspice, and vanilla.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Tim Hortons · Cinnamon Caramel Apple Latte
A cinnamon caramel apple flavored latte available iced or hot.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Tim Hortons · Apple Cider Timbit
A Timbit (donut hole) with apple cider flavor.
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Starbucks · Mini Pies
Three new mini pies in apple, pecan, and pumpkin varieties, launched alongside the Aerocano drink.
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Golden Corral · Green Apple Lemonade
A green apple flavored lemonade beverage introduced as part of Golden Corral's fall lineup.
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Golden Corral · Green Apple Citrus Splash
A green apple citrus flavored splash beverage introduced as part of Golden Corral's fall lineup.
Limited-time offerEnded Sep 27
Nothing Bundt Cakes · Apple Pie Cake
A spiced cake filled with sweet cinnamon apples and topped with a buttery brown sugar streusel, available as a short-run pop-up flavor while supplies last.
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El Pollo Loco · Caramel Apple ChataCoffee
A drink combining El Pollo Loco's Mexican-style horchata and iced coffee, layered with caramel apple syrup, with an option for cold foam on top.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Starbucks · Apple Crumble Mini Pie
A mini pie with a fruit filling finished with streusel topping.
Limited-time offerEnded Sep 13
Krispy Kreme · Apple Cider Original Glazed Donut
A yeast ring donut made with cinnamon-spiced apple cider dough and covered with Original Glaze.