Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Arby's · Shirley 'n Cream
The Classic Shirley Temple topped with sweet cream cold foam.
New menu launches and LTOs, Aug 24–30, 2026
Every new fast food menu item and limited-time offer announced this week at a US restaurant chain, grouped by day and chain.
Key data
54 new menu items from 13 US restaurant chains launched between August 24, 2026 and August 30, 2026, including Arby's, Crumbl, KFC, Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A. Each record links to the original announcement.
- Launches
- 54
- Chains
- 13
- Days covered
- 7
- Week
- 2026-W35
August 24, 2026
17 launches
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Arby's · Classic Shirley Temple
A mix of Sprite and grenadine syrup, topped with a dark cherry.
New permanentPermanent$9.99
Arby's · Steak 'n Mac Bowl
White cheddar Mac 'n Cheese topped with Steak Nuggets and crispy-fried onion strings.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Arby's · Horsey Ranch
A dipping sauce that combines ranch with Arby's signature Horsey Sauce.
ReturningWhile supplies last$5.99
Arby's · Steak Nuggets
Cuts of steak seasoned with garlic and pepper, available in 5- and 9-piece orders à la carte.
Limited-time offerEnded Aug 29
Crumbl · Back to School Sugar Cookie
A sugar cookie topped with vanilla frosting and a back-to-school-themed topper.
Limited-time offerEnded Aug 29
Crumbl · Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Pizza Cookie
A chilled vanilla sugar cookie partially rolled in strawberry sugar, topped with a strawberry kiwi mousse, a fresh kiwi slice, and a fresh strawberry slice.
Limited-time offerEnded Aug 29
Crumbl · Confetti Dunker Cookie
A sugar cookie with rainbow sprinkles, topped with dollops of confetti buttercream and cookie cake balls.
Limited-time offerEnded Aug 29
Crumbl · After School Brownie
A chocolate brownie topped with fudge frosting and rainbow sprinkles.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$6.49
KFC · Hot Ranch Loaded Wedges
A large order of crispy potato wedges topped with six pickle slices and drizzled with Hot Ranch sauce.
ReturningWhile supplies last
KFC · Double Crispy Hot Wings
Marinated wing segments, hand-breaded with Extra Crispy breading before frying.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$1.99
KFC · Hot Ranch
A creamy, tangy ranch sauce with savory garlic-and-herb flavor and a kick of chili pepper, sold as a 4-oz Hot Ranch Big Dip and used in other menu items.
ReturningWhile supplies last$2.99
Taco Bell · Caramel Apple Empanada
Warm apple pieces and caramel inside a deep-fried, crispy pastry pocket, part of Taco Bell's Decades throwback menu of 2016 favorites.
Limited-time offerEnded Sep 3$2.79
Taco Bell · Beefy Crunch Burrito
Seasoned ground beef, Flamin' Hot Fritos, seasoned rice, reduced-fat sour cream, and nacho cheese sauce wrapped in a warm flour tortilla, part of Taco Bell's Decades throwback menu of 2016 favorites.
ReturningWhile supplies last$2.99
Taco Bell · Meximelt
A folded soft flour tortilla with a filling of seasoned ground beef, pico de gallo, and a melted three-cheese blend, part of Taco Bell's Decades throwback menu of 2016 favorites.
Limited-time offerEnded Sep 15$5.99
Taco Bell · Naked Chicken Chalupa
A crispy-fried, white-meat chicken taco shell filled with shredded cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and Avocado Ranch Sauce, part of Taco Bell's Decades throwback menu of 2016 favorites.
August 25, 2026
3 launches
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$6.05
Chick-fil-A · S'mores Frosted Coffee
Cold-brewed coffee mixed with marshmallow-flavored syrup, Icedream frozen dessert, and chocolate shortbread and graham cracker crumbles.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$6.15
Chick-fil-A · S'mores Milkshake
Icedream frozen dessert blended with toasted marshmallow syrup and chocolate shortbread and graham cracker crumbles, topped with toasted marshmallow whipped topping and a maraschino cherry.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$6.69
Chick-fil-A · Chicken and Waffles Sandwich
A crispy-fried chicken filet with three pieces of applewood-smoked bacon and honey butter spread, sandwiched between two warm, maple-flavored waffles, served with a side of syrup. Available in breakfast and entree sizes, with grilled or spicy filet options.
August 26, 2026
16 launches
DiscontinuedDiscontinued
Chipotle Mexican Grill · Honey Chicken
Freshly grilled chicken marinated with smoky chipotle peppers and finished with pure honey, offered as a limited-time protein option.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Starbucks · Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin
A spiced pumpkin muffin with sweet cream cheese filling, topped with spiced chopped pepitas.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Starbucks · Hedgehog Cake Pop
A vanilla cake and buttercream ball, dipped in chocolaty icing and decorated with chocolate sprinkles to look like a hedgehog.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Starbucks · Iced Banana Bread Chai
Chai concentrate, milk, and banana syrup served over ice, topped with brown sugar cold foam and cinnamon dolce topping.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Starbucks · Iced Banana Bread Latte
Starbucks Blonde Espresso, milk, and banana syrup served over ice, topped with brown sugar cold foam and cinnamon dolce topping.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Starbucks · Iced Chaider
Strawberry Acai Refresher base, chai tea concentrate, and water, served over ice.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Starbucks · Pumpkin Spice Chai
Steamed milk, chai tea concentrate, and pumpkin sauce, topped with pumpkin pie spices.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Starbucks · Iced Pumpkin Cream Matcha
Matcha, milk, and classic syrup, served over ice and topped with pumpkin spice cold foam and pumpkin pie spices.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Starbucks · Iced Pumpkin Cream Shaken Espresso
Starbucks Blonde Espresso shaken with brown sugar and cinnamon, served over ice with oatmilk and topped with pumpkin cold foam.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Starbucks · Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai
Milk, ice, chai tea concentrate infused with spices, and classic syrup, topped with pumpkin cream cold foam.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Starbucks · Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew
Cold-brewed coffee and vanilla syrup, topped with pumpkin cream cold foam.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Starbucks · Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino
Coffee, Coffee Frappuccino Syrup, pumpkin spice sauce, and milk blended with ice, topped with whipped cream and pumpkin pie spices.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Starbucks · Iced Pecan Crunch Latte
Starbucks Blonde Espresso, milk, pecan syrup, and ice, topped with vanilla sweet cream cold foam and pecan-flavored sugar.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Starbucks · Pecan Cortado
Three ristretto shots of Starbucks Blonde Espresso and steamed milk with pecan sauce, topped with pecan-flavored sugar.
New permanentPermanent
Starbucks · Chicken Bacon Protein Pocket
Chicken, bacon, and creamy garlic herb cheese spread wrapped in toasted whole wheat lavash flatbread, containing 20 grams of protein.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Starbucks · Pumpkin Spice Latte
Espresso, steamed milk, and pumpkin sauce made with pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove, topped with whipped cream and pumpkin pie spices.
August 27, 2026
10 launches
New permanentPermanent
Burger King · Special Savory Sauce
A dipping sauce released alongside the new chicken nuggets, tasting like a mix of mayonnaise, ketchup, herbs, and spices.
New permanentPermanent
Burger King · Chicken Nuggets
Reworked chicken nuggets made with white-meat chicken filling and an improved batter, replacing the chain's previous nugget recipe.
SeasonalWhile supplies last$13.99
IHOP · Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
Pancakes made with pumpkin and warm spices, topped with butter.
SeasonalWhile supplies last$9.29
IHOP · Pumpkin Spice Milkshake
Premium vanilla ice cream blended with pumpkin spice mix and pumpkin spice syrup, topped with whipped topping and a Cinn A Dipper.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
IHOP · Pumpkin Cheesecake Pancake Tacos
Three silver dollar pumpkin spice pancakes folded like a taco shell and filled with cheesecake mousse, whipped topping, and cinnamon sugar. Available for dine-in only.
New permanentPermanent$4.00
Whataburger · Buffalo Ranch Chicken Strip Sandwich Jr.
Crispy-fried chicken strips with Monterey Jack cheese, Buffalo sauce, and ranch dressing, served on a toasted bun.
New permanentPermanent$4.00
Whataburger · Honey BBQ Chicken Strip Sandwich Jr.
Crispy-fried chicken strips drizzled with honey BBQ sauce, served with Monterey Jack cheese on a toasted bun.
New permanentPermanent$4.00
Whataburger · Whataburger Patty Melt Jr.
A large beef patty with Monterey Jack cheese, grilled onion, and creamy pepper sauce, served on Texas toast.
New permanentPermanent$4.00
Whataburger · Bacon & Cheese Whataburger Jr.
A small beef patty with American cheese, bacon, tomato, lettuce, pickles, diced onions, and mustard on a toasted bun.
ReturningEnded Aug 30
Krispy Kreme · Pumpkin Spice Original Glazed Donut
A pumpkin spice-flavored yeast donut covered with Krispy Kreme's signature Original Glaze.
August 28, 2026
4 launches
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Einstein Bros. Bagels · Creme Brulee Coffee
A coffee flavored with caramelized brown sugar and vanilla custard, available as iced coffee, cold brew, latte, or frozen drink.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$3.00
Einstein Bros. Bagels · Pull-Apart Bagels
Segmented bagels that pull apart into bite-sized pieces, served warm in Cinnamon Sugar and Pumpkin Crunch varieties.
August 29, 2026
2 launches
ReturningEnded Oct 4$2.00
McDonald's · $2 Breakfast Sandwich Deal
A mobile app promotion offering a choice of breakfast sandwiches, including Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles, Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit, and Egg McMuffin, for a discounted price once per week.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$2.99
Taco Bell · You Seem Pretty Pink for a Baja Blast
The first pink version of Mountain Dew Baja Blast, combining the tropical lime flavor of Baja Blast with pink lemonade notes, created in collaboration with Olivia Rodrigo.
August 30, 2026
2 launches
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
McDonald's · Mighty Hot Sauce
A new dipping sauce combining crushed red pepper and other chile with garlic and a bit of sweetness, launched alongside returning Spicy Chicken McNuggets.
ReturningWhile supplies last
McDonald's · Spicy Chicken McNuggets
McNuggets with a crispy coating seasoned with cayenne and chili pepper for extra heat, available in 6-, 10-, 20-, and 40-piece orders.