Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Krispy Kreme · Banana Pudding Doughnut
A doughnut flavored with banana pudding, noted by Technomic as a recent limited time offer.
Every limited edition menu item, by chain and by year
Which US restaurant chains put limited edition on the menu, when each launch ran, and who got there first.
Key data
MenuLaunches has tracked 50 limited edition menu launches across 19 US restaurant chains between 2026 and 2026, peaking in 2026-10. The chains that use it most are Krispy Kreme, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Shake Shack, Burger King.
- Launches
- 50
- Chains
- 19
- Years covered
- 2026–2026
- Peak month
- 2026-10
Launches by month
When chains actually put this on the menu.
- 826-08
- 1626-09
- 2626-10
Who launched limited edition first in 2026
Ordered by announce date.
| # | Chain | Item | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taco Bell | You Seem Pretty Pink for a Baja Blast | August 29, 2026 |
| 2 | Crumbl | Minecraft Lemon Poppy Seed Cookie | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | Crumbl | Minecraft Cherry Blossom Cookie | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | Crumbl | Minecraft Cookie Butter Cookie | August 31, 2026 |
| 5 | Crumbl | Minecraft Cookies & Cream Sandwich | August 31, 2026 |
| 6 | Crumbl | Minecraft Creeper Key Lime Sandwich | August 31, 2026 |
| 7 | Crumbl | Minecraft Grass Block Cake | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | Chili Lime Chips | August 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Taco Bell | Salt & Straw Churro Ice Cream Taco | September 2, 2026 |
| 10 | Checkers & Rally's | Flava Max Chicken Bites & Fries Box | September 10, 2026 |
All launches
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Nothing Bundt Cakes · Biscoff Cookie Butter Cake
A bundt cake flavored with Biscoff cookie butter, noted by Technomic as a recent limited time offer.
SeasonalEnded Oct 24
Shake Shack · Black Truffle Sauce Menu
An annual returning menu featuring Shake Shack's Black Truffle sauce paired with burgers, 'Shroom sandwiches, fries, and mac & cheese bites.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Burger King · Hello Kitty & Friends King Jr. Kids' Meal
A King Jr. Kids' Meal featuring a choice of 4- or 6-piece chicken nuggets, hamburger or cheeseburger, plus fries or applesauce and a drink, packaged with Hello Kitty and Friends by Sanrio theming and one of six exclusive toys including a special golden Hello Kitty toy.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Krispy Kreme · Looney Tunes Halloween Collection
A set of four doughnuts released as part of a Halloween partnership between Krispy Kreme and Looney Tunes.
ReturningWhile supplies last
Domino's Pizza · Stuffed Crust
A pizza crust style added to the Best Deal Ever promotion lineup during the third quarter, marking its first inclusion in that promotion.
New permanentPermanent
7-Eleven · Vanilla Conchas
A vanilla-flavored concha, a Mexican sweet bread, part of 7-Eleven's new Selección 7 line of Hispanic-inspired baked goods rolling out nationwide.
Limited-time offer8 days left
Wingstop · SOUR PATCH KIDS Wicked Punch
A wing flavor featuring a sour-then-sweet REDBERRY glaze finished with SOUR PATCH KIDS Bitz, created in collaboration with the SOUR PATCH KIDS candy brand and available across all proteins.
Limited-time offerEnded Oct 15$13.00
Krispy Kreme · Looney Tunes Lab Dozen
A doughnut dozen containing nine Green Original Glazed Doughnuts and three Looney Tunes Lab Doughnuts, which are Green Original Glazed Doughnuts topped with cookies and créme-flavored buttercreme, chocolate cookie pieces, sprinkles, and a spidery icing drizzle.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Burger King · Vampire's Bite Strawberry & Sprite with Sour Punch Sip-n-Chew Straw
A strawberry-flavored Sprite drink served with a Sour Punch Sip-n-Chew edible candy straw, a partnership between Burger King and Sour Punch for the Halloween season.
Seasonal3 days left$3.79
Burger King · Vampire Bite Strawberry & Sprite
A Halloween-themed beverage combining Sprite and strawberry flavoring to create a red, bloody-looking drink, served with an edible straw and a vampire-themed cup.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Smoothie King · Pretty, Pretty Protein Smoothie
A protein smoothie with strawberries and bananas blended in, delivering 47 grams of protein, 5 grams of fiber, and 0 grams of added sugar in a 20 oz. size. At select locations it comes with a free rhinestone-covered cup while supplies last.
Limited-time offerUntil Dec 1
Cold Stone Creamery · Cat in the Hat's Cotton Candy Catastrophe
Cold Stone's Cotton Candy Ice Cream mixed with Oreo cookies and confetti sprinkles, topped with whipped topping, served in a regular cup or a special confetti waffle cone or bowl.
Limited-time offerUntil Dec 1
Cold Stone Creamery · Cake Full of Things
A cake layered with moist Red Velvet Cake and Cotton Candy Ice Cream with The Cat's Confetti Sprinkles, wrapped in fluffy White Frosting featuring The Cat in the Hat.
Limited-time offerUntil Dec 1
Cold Stone Creamery · Cat's Confetti Waffle Bowl
A festive waffle bowl inspired by The Cat in the Hat, used to serve ice cream Creations.
Limited-time offerUntil Dec 1
Cold Stone Creamery · Cat's Confetti Waffle Cone
A festive waffle cone inspired by The Cat in the Hat, used to serve ice cream Creations.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Dunkin' · Iced Captain'ccino
Espresso, caramel flavor and coffee milk, lightly blended and served over ice, part of a Marvel Avengers: Doomsday collaboration.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Dunkin' · Clobbered Cloud Latte
Espresso, whole milk and toasted white chocolate flavor topped with Cookie Butter Cold Foam and crumbles, part of a Marvel Avengers: Doomsday collaboration.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Dunkin' · Wakandan Daydream Refresher
A refresher made with Berry Clementine Refresher, raspberry flavor, oat milk, and Purple Marshmallow Cold Foam, part of the Avengers: Doomsday collaboration.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Dunkin' · Optic Blast Lemonade
Sweet-tart lemonade charged with blue raspberry flavor, part of a Marvel Avengers: Doomsday collaboration.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Dunkin' · Doom's Orders Energy
An energy drink made with Green Apple Dunkin’ Zero, sparkling water, and Purple Marshmallow Cold Foam, part of the Avengers: Doomsday collaboration.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Dunkin' · Doom Cloud Latte
Espresso, whole milk, mocha swirl and vanilla flavors topped with Sweet Cold Foam and cocoa powder, part of a Marvel Avengers: Doomsday collaboration.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Dunkin' · Doomsday Donut
The returning Brownie Batter Donut rebranded as the Doomsday Donut, topped with chocolate icing and green and chocolate sprinkles.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Dunkin' · Avenging Donut
A donut filled with cotton candy and topped with vanilla-flavored icing and red, yellow, and blue sprinkles representing the Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Dunkin' · Doomsday & Avenging MUNCHKINS Donut Hole Treats
Glazed Chocolate and Buttermilk MUNCHKINS donut hole treats given villain- and hero-inspired treatments, part of a Marvel Avengers: Doomsday collaboration.
Test marketEnded Oct 11$0.00
McDonald's · Pickle Boost
A bottled pickle brine drink made from the juice of McDonald's pickles, distributed to runners and spectators during a marathon weekend in Chicago at select locations and along the race route.
New permanent6 days left
Denny's · Mozzilla Melt
A sandwich made with grilled sourdough bread, golden-fried mozzarella sticks, melted American and provolone cheese, served with tomato sauce for dipping and a side of wavy-cut fries. It is a new version of the chain's former Fried Cheese Melt.
Limited-time offerUntil Dec 9
McDonald's · Pokémon Happy Meal
A Happy Meal featuring Kids Fries, apple slices, a choice of beverage, and either a Hamburger or a four- or six-count of McNuggets, served in a limited-edition Pokémon box with a four-card Pokémon booster pack including a guaranteed holo-foil card.
Limited-time offer12 days left
Sweetgreen · Molly's Big Dill Caesar Wrap
A wrap with creamy chicken salad, crisp romaine, fresh dill, Parmesan, pickled red onion, spicy broccoli, garlic breadcrumbs, lemon, Dill Pickle Mayo, a pickle spear and Caesar dressing wrapped in an olive oil tortilla.
Limited-time offer12 days left
Sweetgreen · Molly's Pickle Caesar Sal
A pickle-forward Caesar salad featuring chicken salad made with dill pickle mayo, fresh dill, Parmesan, pickled red onion, spicy broccoli, garlic breadcrumbs, lemon, Caesar dressing and a pickle spear.
Limited-time offer12 days left
Sweetgreen · Molly's Double Chick Scoop
A new menu item created by cookbook author Molly Baz as part of Sweetgreen's chef-in-residence program and Lunch Means Business campaign.
Limited-time offer3 days left
Dunkin' · Pumpkin Spice Donut Covered Pretzels
A covered pretzel snack made in partnership between Dunkin' and Flipz, coated in a pumpkin spice flavor meant to mimic Dunkin's pumpkin pie spice cake donut. Sold at select retailers including CVS, Wakefern, Kroger, Five Below, Albertsons, Dollar General, and Stop & Shop.
Limited-time offerEnded Oct 6$0.20
Taco Bell · Duo Habanero Sauce
A limited-edition sauce packet created for the Taco Bell x Duolingo collaboration, combining a bright, tangy flavor with fruity habanero heat, featuring taco-related sayings printed in nine languages.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$1.99
Long John Silver's · Crispy Battered Wings
Tender chicken wings freshly battered in restaurants using Long John Silver's signature batter, served three for a low price and pairable with Baja or Sweet Chili dipping sauce.
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.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$5.49
Taco Bell · Gordita Crunch Duos
A snack-sized version of the Cheesy Gordita Crunch with a choice of steak or chicken, warm flatbread, a melted three-cheese blend, crispy white corn shell, creamy chipotle sauce, lettuce, and pico de gallo, sold two to an order.
ReturningEnded Sep 20$5.00
Krispy Kreme · Original Glazed Blueberry Flavored Doughnut
A doughnut featuring blueberry-flavored dough, a fruity twist on Krispy Kreme's Original Glazed doughnut, first offered in July during National Blueberry Month and returning for a four-day run.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Playa Bowls · Tidal Wave Smoothie
A smoothie containing 31 grams of protein and 520 calories, cited as the highest-selling limited-time-offer smoothie in the company's history.
Limited-time offerEnded Sep 16$3.99
Burger King · Nugguette
A limited-edition chicken nugget-shaped micro bag from Burger King, sold with a randomly selected sauce-inspired charm and a code redeemable for a four-piece chicken nugget order.
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 offerWhile supplies last$3.49
Checkers & Rally's · Flava Max Chicken Bites & Fries Box
Crispy Chicken Bites tossed in a choice of sauce, including Frank's RedHot Stingin' Honey Garlic, Creamy Garlic Parmesan or Smokin' Chipotle Mayo, served over Famous Seasoned Fries.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$3.99
Taco Bell · Salt & Straw Churro Ice Cream Taco
A waffle cone taco shell filled with churro ice cream, covered with puffed rice and a dark chocolate-flavored coating, made in partnership with Salt & Straw.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$2.50
Chipotle Mexican Grill · Chili Lime Chips
A new side of seasoned chips made with real ingredients and no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives, inspired by a fan trend of pairing packaged chips with Chipotle entrees.
Limited-time offerEnded Sep 5
Crumbl · Minecraft Grass Block Cake
A square cinnamon vanilla cake coated in chocolate crumb streusel and cinnamon brown sugar topping, layered with brown cream cheese frosting, topped with grass-textured frosting and a Minecraft non-edible topper.
Limited-time offerEnded Sep 5
Crumbl · Minecraft Creeper Key Lime Sandwich
Chilled square lime cookies sandwiching lime frosting coated in green sprinkles, topped with a Minecraft creeper non-edible topper.
Limited-time offerEnded Sep 5
Crumbl · Minecraft Cookies & Cream Sandwich
Chilled square chocolate cookies & cream cookies sandwiching a layer of purple marshmallow mousse, brownie pieces, and cookies & cream pieces, topped with a Minecraft enderman non-edible topper.
Limited-time offerEnded Sep 5
Crumbl · Minecraft Cookie Butter Cookie
A square marbled spiced cookie butter cookie topped with melted cookie butter, a squiggle of cinnamon vanilla and cookie butter frostings, cookie butter crumbs, and a Minecraft chicken non-edible topper.
Limited-time offerEnded Sep 5
Crumbl · Minecraft Cherry Blossom Cookie
A square pink cookie mixed with maraschino cherries, topped with a cherry cream cheese frosting mixed with maraschino cherry purée, sprinkled with cookie crumbs, and a Minecraft pig non-edible topper.
Limited-time offerEnded Sep 5
Crumbl · Minecraft Lemon Poppy Seed Cookie
A square lemon poppy seed cookie topped with lemon curd and lemon buttercream, finished with a Minecraft bee non-edible topper.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$2.99
Taco Bell · You Seem Pretty Pink for a Baja Blast
The first pink version of Mountain Dew Baja Blast, combining the tropical lime flavor of Baja Blast with pink lemonade notes, created in collaboration with Olivia Rodrigo.