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Shake Shack · Mac & Cheese Bites
Lightly battered and fried mac and cheese bites, different from Shake Shack's regular mac and cheese side, intended to be dipped in black truffle sauce.
Every mac & cheese menu item, by chain and by year
Which US restaurant chains put mac & cheese on the menu, when each launch ran, and who got there first.
Key data
MenuLaunches has tracked 3 mac & cheese menu launches across 2 US restaurant chains between 2026 and 2026, peaking in 2026-09. The chains that use it most are Shake Shack, Arby's.
- Launches
- 3
- Chains
- 2
- Years covered
- 2026–2026
- Peak month
- 2026-09
Launches by month
When chains actually put this on the menu.
- 126-08
- 226-09
Who launched mac & cheese first in 2026
Ordered by announce date.
| # | Chain | Item | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arby's | Steak 'n Mac Bowl | August 24, 2026 |
| 2 | Shake Shack | Mac & Cheese Bites with Black Truffle Sauce | September 29, 2026 |
| 3 | Shake Shack | Mac & Cheese Bites | September 30, 2026 |
All launches
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Shake Shack · Mac & Cheese Bites with Black Truffle Sauce
Fried bites filled with ditalini pasta plus cheddar cheese and American cheese sauce.
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Arby's · Steak 'n Mac Bowl
White cheddar Mac 'n Cheese topped with Steak Nuggets and crispy-fried onion strings.