New permanentPermanent
P.F. Chang's · Lobster & Prawn Fried Rice
Lobster and prawns tossed with signature fried rice, cremini mushrooms and lobster sauce, now a permanent main menu item available for takeout and delivery.
Every shrimp menu item, by chain and by year
Which US restaurant chains put shrimp on the menu, when each launch ran, and who got there first.
Key data
MenuLaunches has tracked 11 shrimp menu launches across 8 US restaurant chains between 2026 and 2026, peaking in 2026-09. The chains that use it most are P.F. Chang's, Logan's Roadhouse, Applebee's, Red Lobster.
- Launches
- 11
- Chains
- 8
- Years covered
- 2026–2026
- Peak month
- 2026-09
Launches by month
When chains actually put this on the menu.
- 126-08
- 526-09
- 526-10
Who launched shrimp first in 2026
Ordered by announce date.
| # | Chain | Item | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olive Garden | Crispy Shrimp Fritta | August 31, 2026 |
| 2 | Olive Garden | Fried Shrimp Topping for Never Ending Pasta Bowl | September 4, 2026 |
| 3 | Twin Peaks | Caesar or House Salad | September 9, 2026 |
| 4 | Long John Silver's | Game Day Platter | September 21, 2026 |
| 5 | TGI Fridays | Shrimp Scampi Pasta | September 23, 2026 |
| 6 | Olive Garden | Calabrian Steak & Shrimp Bucatini | September 24, 2026 |
| 7 | Red Lobster | Old Bay Seasoned Scampi | October 9, 2026 |
| 8 | Applebee's | Chicken & Shrimp Scampi Skillet | October 13, 2026 |
| 9 | Logan's Roadhouse | 8-oz. Sirloin & Shrimp Scampi | October 22, 2026 |
| 10 | Logan's Roadhouse | Shrimp Scampi Pasta | October 22, 2026 |
All launches
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$24.99
Red Lobster · Old Bay Seasoned Scampi
A shrimp flavor seasoned with Old Bay seasoning, added to Red Lobster's Endless Shrimp lineup which allows unlimited shrimp ordering with a side and Cheddar Bay Biscuits.
Test marketWhile supplies last
Olive Garden · Calabrian Steak & Shrimp Bucatini
A protein-forward dinner dish combining steak and shrimp with bucatini pasta, part of Olive Garden's testing of more protein-forward dinner items.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Long John Silver's · Game Day Platter
A shareable platter with six Crispy Battered Wings, six golden-fried shrimp, freshly battered Fried Pickles, two sides, two hushpuppies, and dipping sauces.
New permanentPermanent$4.99
Twin Peaks · Caesar or House Salad
Caesar or house salad with protein add-ons including shrimp, chicken tenders, and sirloin.
New permanentUntil Nov 22$4.99
Olive Garden · Crispy Shrimp Fritta
A new protein topping option added to the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl at Olive Garden, offered for an additional charge.