Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Dutch Bros Coffee · Cookie Butter Latte, Freeze, or Chai
A latte, freeze, or chai drink with a cookie butter swirl, cold foam, and a cookie butter drizzle.
Every chai menu item, by chain and by year
Which US restaurant chains put chai on the menu, when each launch ran, and who got there first.
Key data
MenuLaunches has tracked 7 chai menu launches across 2 US restaurant chains between 2026 and 2026, peaking in 2026-08. The chains that use it most are Dutch Bros Coffee, Starbucks.
- Launches
- 7
- Chains
- 2
- Years covered
- 2026–2026
- Peak month
- 2026-08
Launches by month
When chains actually put this on the menu.
- 426-08
- 326-10
Who launched chai first in 2026
Ordered by announce date.
| # | Chain | Item | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | Iced Banana Bread Chai | August 26, 2026 |
| 2 | Starbucks | Iced Chaider | August 26, 2026 |
| 3 | Starbucks | Pumpkin Spice Chai | August 26, 2026 |
| 4 | Starbucks | Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai | August 26, 2026 |
| 5 | Starbucks | Gingerbread Chai | October 5, 2026 |
| 6 | Starbucks | Gingerbread Chai | October 27, 2026 |
| 7 | Dutch Bros Coffee | Cookie Butter Latte, Freeze, or Chai | October 27, 2026 |
All launches
ReturningWhile supplies last
Starbucks · Gingerbread Chai
A holiday chai drink with gingerbread flavoring, returning as part of Starbucks' holiday menu.
ReturningWhile supplies last
Starbucks · Gingerbread Chai
A returning holiday chai beverage flavored with gingerbread.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Starbucks · Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai
Milk, ice, chai tea concentrate infused with spices, and classic syrup, topped with pumpkin cream cold foam.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Starbucks · Pumpkin Spice Chai
Steamed milk, chai tea concentrate, and pumpkin sauce, topped with pumpkin pie spices.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Starbucks · Iced Chaider
Strawberry Acai Refresher base, chai tea concentrate, and water, served over ice.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Starbucks · Iced Banana Bread Chai
Chai concentrate, milk, and banana syrup served over ice, topped with brown sugar cold foam and cinnamon dolce topping.