MenuLaunches

Every regional exclusive menu item, by chain and by year

Which US restaurant chains put regional exclusive on the menu, when each launch ran, and who got there first.

Key data

MenuLaunches has tracked 7 regional exclusive menu launches across 3 US restaurant chains between 2026 and 2026, peaking in 2026-10. The chains that use it most are 7-Eleven, McDonald's, Applebee's.

Launches
7
Chains
3
Years covered
2026–2026
Peak month
2026-10

Launches by month

When chains actually put this on the menu.

  • 2
    26-09
  • 5
    26-10

Who launched regional exclusive first in 2026

Ordered by announce date.

#ChainItemAnnounced
1Applebee'sUltimate Breakfast BurgerSeptember 15, 2026
2Applebee'sLoaded Buffalo Chicken OmeletteSeptember 15, 2026
3McDonald'sPickle BoostOctober 5, 2026
47-ElevenCacahuates Estilo JaponésOctober 12, 2026
57-ElevenChamoy Aros DuraznoOctober 12, 2026
67-ElevenChichurritosOctober 13, 2026
77-ElevenVanilla ConchasOctober 13, 2026

All launches

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7-Eleven · Chichurritos

A fried snack item, part of 7-Eleven's new Selección 7 line, stocked only in select regions.

Applebee's Loaded Buffalo Chicken Omelette
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Applebee's · Loaded Buffalo Chicken Omelette

An omelette exclusive to dual-branded Applebee's and IHOP locations, featuring buffalo chicken.

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Applebee's · Ultimate Breakfast Burger

A burger item exclusive to dual-branded Applebee's and IHOP locations, combining breakfast elements with a burger.