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Friendly's · Snowfall Burger
Big Beef Burger with white American cheese, Alfredo sauce and hardwood-smoked bacon on a Parmesan-dusted pretzel bun, served with golden fries.
Every pretzel bun menu item, by chain and by year
Which US restaurant chains put pretzel bun on the menu, when each launch ran, and who got there first.
Key data
MenuLaunches has tracked 5 pretzel bun menu launches across 5 US restaurant chains between 2026 and 2026, peaking in 2026-09. The chains that use it most are Friendly's, Wendy's, Burger King, Smashburger.
- Launches
- 5
- Chains
- 5
- Years covered
- 2026–2026
- Peak month
- 2026-09
Launches by month
When chains actually put this on the menu.
- 126-08
- 226-09
- 226-10
Who launched pretzel bun first in 2026
Ordered by announce date.
| # | Chain | Item | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Castle | Pretzel Nibblers with Garage Beer Cheese | August 31, 2026 |
| 2 | Smashburger | York Pastrami Smash | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Burger King | Game Day Pretzel Burger | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Wendy's | Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger | October 10, 2026 |
| 5 | Friendly's | Snowfall Burger | October 21, 2026 |
All launches
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Wendy's · Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger
A burger featuring fresh, never-frozen beef, a pretzel bun, muenster and beer cheese, applewood smoked bacon, crispy onions, pickles, and smoky honey mustard sauce.
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Burger King · Game Day Pretzel Burger
A flame-grilled quarter-pound beef patty with melted American cheese, bacon, crispy-fried onions, and Nacho Cheese Sauce, served on a Superpretzel Soft Pretzel Bun.
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Smashburger · York Pastrami Smash
A burger made with Certified Angus Beef, stacked with smoked black pastrami, Swiss cheese, freshly-grilled onions, dill pickles, mustard, and mayo on a butter-toasted Parker House roll.
Limited-time offer3 days left
White Castle · Pretzel Nibblers with Garage Beer Cheese
Deep-fried, soft and chewy pretzel bites served with warm Garage Beer Cheese sauce for dipping.