ReturningWhile supplies last
Starbucks · Peppermint Mocha
A holiday espresso drink combining peppermint flavor with mocha, returning as part of Starbucks' holiday menu.
Every peppermint menu item, by chain and by year
Which US restaurant chains put peppermint on the menu, when each launch ran, and who got there first.
Key data
MenuLaunches has tracked 13 peppermint menu launches across 6 US restaurant chains between 2026 and 2026, peaking in 2026-10. The chains that use it most are Starbucks, Dairy Queen, Zaxby's, Friendly's.
- Launches
- 13
- Chains
- 6
- Years covered
- 2026–2026
- Peak month
- 2026-10
Who launched peppermint first in 2026
Ordered by announce date.
| # | Chain | Item | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | Peppermint Mocha | October 5, 2026 |
| 2 | Starbucks | Peppermint Mocha Dairy Creamer | October 7, 2026 |
| 3 | Starbucks | Frappuccino Chilled Coffee Drink, Peppermint Mocha | October 7, 2026 |
| 4 | Starbucks | Iced Espresso Peppermint Mocha | October 7, 2026 |
| 5 | Starbucks | Peppermint Mocha Nespresso Vertuo Pods | October 7, 2026 |
| 6 | Caribou Coffee | Ho Ho Mint Mocha | October 13, 2026 |
| 7 | Chick-fil-A | Peppermint Chip Frosted Coffee | October 15, 2026 |
| 8 | Chick-fil-A | Peppermint Chip Milkshake | October 15, 2026 |
| 9 | Chick-fil-A | Peppermint Chip Iced Coffee | October 15, 2026 |
| 10 | Friendly's | Peppermint Stick Fribble | October 21, 2026 |
All launches
ReturningWhile supplies last
Dairy Queen · Peppermint Bark Blizzard
A returning holiday Blizzard flavor combining vanilla soft serve with peppermint bark pieces.
SeasonalUntil Jan 18
Zaxby's · Peppermint Cookies & Cream Shake
A hand-spun milkshake made with peppermint-flavored soft serve blended with cookies and cream pieces, topped with whipped cream, a maraschino cherry, and crushed cookies and cream pieces.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Friendly's · Peppermint Stick Fribble
Peppermint Stick ice cream drizzled with hot fudge and crowned with whipped cream and a cherry.
ReturningWhile supplies last
Chick-fil-A · Peppermint Chip Iced Coffee
Iced coffee flavored with peppermint chip, part of a seasonal winter rotation.
ReturningWhile supplies last
Chick-fil-A · Peppermint Chip Milkshake
A milkshake flavored with peppermint chip, part of a seasonal winter rotation.
ReturningWhile supplies last
Chick-fil-A · Peppermint Chip Frosted Coffee
A frosted coffee flavored with peppermint chip, part of a seasonal winter rotation.
ReturningWhile supplies last
Caribou Coffee · Ho Ho Mint Mocha
A beverage pairing real chocolate and espresso with a touch of mint, available as hot or iced mocha, blended Caribou Cooler, cold brew, nitro, espresso shaker, or hot chocolate.
New permanentPermanent
Starbucks · Peppermint Mocha Nespresso Vertuo Pods
Peppermint mocha flavored coffee now available in Nespresso Vertuo pod format, a new form factor for this existing flavor at Starbucks.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Starbucks · Iced Espresso Peppermint Mocha
Ready-to-drink bottled iced espresso beverage in peppermint mocha flavor, sold refrigerated in grocery stores.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Starbucks · Frappuccino Chilled Coffee Drink, Peppermint Mocha
Ready-to-drink, single-serve bottled Frappuccino chilled coffee drink in peppermint mocha flavor.
ReturningWhile supplies last
Starbucks · Peppermint Mocha Dairy Creamer
Peppermint mocha flavored dairy creamer returning to store shelves for the holiday season.
ReturningWhile supplies last
Starbucks · Peppermint Mocha
A returning seasonal drink combining chocolate, coffee, and peppermint flavors.