MenuLaunches

Every cheesecake menu item, by chain and by year

Which US restaurant chains put cheesecake on the menu, when each launch ran, and who got there first.

Key data

MenuLaunches has tracked 4 cheesecake menu launches across 3 US restaurant chains between 2026 and 2026, peaking in 2026-08. The chains that use it most are Crumbl, IHOP, Dairy Queen.

Launches
4
Chains
3
Years covered
2026–2026
Peak month
2026-08

Launches by month

When chains actually put this on the menu.

  • 2
    26-08
  • 2
    26-10

Who launched cheesecake first in 2026

Ordered by announce date.

#ChainItemAnnounced
1Dairy QueenCaramel Apple Cheesecake BlizzardAugust 21, 2026
2IHOPPumpkin Cheesecake Pancake TacosAugust 27, 2026
3CrumblRaspberry CheesecakeOctober 5, 2026
4CrumblPumpkin Cheesecake CookieOctober 26, 2026

All launches

IHOP Pumpkin Cheesecake Pancake Tacos
SeasonalWhile supplies last

IHOP · Pumpkin Cheesecake Pancake Tacos

Three silver dollar pumpkin spice pancakes folded like a taco shell and filled with cheesecake mousse, whipped topping, and cinnamon sugar. Available for dine-in only.

Dairy Queen Caramel Apple Cheesecake Blizzard
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last

Dairy Queen · Caramel Apple Cheesecake Blizzard

Vanilla soft serve mixed with cheesecake pieces and topped with a caramel apple topping.