Which US restaurant chains put cinnamon roll on the menu, when each launch ran, and who got there first.
MenuLaunches has tracked 6 cinnamon roll menu launches across 4 US restaurant chains between 2026 and 2026, peaking in 2026-09. The chains that use it most are Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Crumbl, Hardee's, Panera Bread.
When chains actually put this on the menu.
Ordered by announce date.
| # | Chain | Item | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panera Bread | Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll | September 3, 2026 |
| 2 | Panera Bread | Cinnamon Croissant Bites | September 3, 2026 |
| 3 | Hardee's | Cinnamon 'N' Raisin Biscuit | September 10, 2026 |
| 4 | Crumbl | Cinnamon Roll Cookie | October 5, 2026 |
| 5 | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | Cinnamon Swirl French Toast Breakfast | October 20, 2026 |
| 6 | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes | October 20, 2026 |
Fluffy buttermilk pancakes swirled with cinnamon filling and drizzled with sweet cream cheese icing, served with two eggs and a choice of thick-sliced bacon or smoked sausage.
Cinnamon streusel bread dipped in signature batter, griddled golden brown and topped with cinnamon and cream cheese icings, served with two eggs and choice of bacon or smoked sausage.
A warm vanilla sugar cookie topped with cinnamon streusel and a swirl of vanilla cream cheese frosting.
A biscuit with cinnamon and raisin flavor, offered as an autumn alternative to pumpkin-spice items.
Mini croissants baked with a sweet cinnamon crunch topping and served with a side of icing.
A sweet roll stuffed with cinnamon sugar and pumpkin filling, topped with pumpkin spice icing.