Every new fast food menu item and limited-time offer announced this week at a US restaurant chain, grouped by day and chain.
85 new menu items from 21 US restaurant chains launched between August 31, 2026 and September 6, 2026, including Chipotle Mexican Grill, Crumbl, White Castle, Olive Garden, Burger King. Each record links to the original announcement.
14 launches
A new side of seasoned chips made with real ingredients and no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives, inspired by a fan trend of pairing packaged chips with Chipotle entrees.
Freshly grilled adobo chicken seasoned with garlic, Mexican spices and hand-cut cilantro, finished with citrus and lime, offered with a new recipe after returning to the menu.
A square lemon poppy seed cookie topped with lemon curd and lemon buttercream, finished with a Minecraft bee non-edible topper.
A square pink cookie mixed with maraschino cherries, topped with a cherry cream cheese frosting mixed with maraschino cherry purée, sprinkled with cookie crumbs, and a Minecraft pig non-edible topper.
A square marbled spiced cookie butter cookie topped with melted cookie butter, a squiggle of cinnamon vanilla and cookie butter frostings, cookie butter crumbs, and a Minecraft chicken non-edible topper.
Chilled square chocolate cookies & cream cookies sandwiching a layer of purple marshmallow mousse, brownie pieces, and cookies & cream pieces, topped with a Minecraft enderman non-edible topper.
Chilled square lime cookies sandwiching lime frosting coated in green sprinkles, topped with a Minecraft creeper non-edible topper.
A square cinnamon vanilla cake coated in chocolate crumb streusel and cinnamon brown sugar topping, layered with brown cream cheese frosting, topped with grass-textured frosting and a Minecraft non-edible topper.
Crinkle-cut fries topped with warm Garage Beer Cheese.
Deep-fried, soft and chewy pretzel bites served with warm Garage Beer Cheese sauce for dipping.
A mini-smoked sausage link and Garage Beer Cheese with caramelized onions, served on a slider bun.
A new spicy sauce option added to the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl's homemade sauce choices at Olive Garden.
A new protein topping option added to the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl at Olive Garden, offered for an additional charge.
A pasta promotion allowing guests to choose pasta and sauce combinations, with free pasta refills and unlimited breadsticks and soup or salad.
13 launches
A mango-peach-flavored lemonade with mango-flavored popping boba, available for purchase on its own.
A kid's meal featuring a collectible Dragon Ball Super figurine, a choice of Hamburger, Cheeseburger, or four or six Chicken Nuggets, plus a side, drink, and themed crown.
A combo meal featuring 10 Chicken Nuggets, Super Saiyan Sauce (a teriyaki-style sauce), medium fries, Dragon Ball Burst Lemonade, and a collectible Dragon Ball Super figurine.
A baked, turnover-style pie with a dual filling of pumpkin pie filling and creme.
A blend of peach puree and cranberry flavor mixed into fresh-brewed sweet iced tea.
A dirty soda mixing wild berry purée, cranberry and vanilla flavors, and lemon-lime soda.
A dirty soda combining blueberry purée, vanilla flavor, and sweet cream with Dr Pepper.
A blend of cherry and vanilla flavors and sweet cream mixed into Coca-Cola, topped with a cherry.
Mixed greens and arugula with pumpkin seeds, mandarin oranges, and crunchy beet strips.
A bagel made with chocolate chips, previously discontinued and now returning to the menu.
A peanut butter cookie stuffed with grape jelly and dusted with powdered sugar.
A combination of Italian-inspired sausage, lasagna ribbon pasta, and Parmesan cheese in a ricotta-tomato broth topped with Asiago cheese.
6 launches
Slow-cooked beef brisket cut into bite-sized pieces, seared in a wok, and tossed in a Char Siu-style BBQ sauce. Costs an extra amount over a regular entree when ordered as a bowl or plate.
A drink served in a cup lined with a crackable chocolate shell, filled with a blend of vanilla ice cream base, churro crumbles, and waffle cone pieces, topped with whipped cream and waffle cone pieces.
A waffle cone taco shell filled with churro ice cream, covered with puffed rice and a dark chocolate-flavored coating, made in partnership with Salt & Straw.
A rectangular, single-serve Detroit-style pizza with a buttery crust crusted with Parmesan cheese, topped with pizza cheese and provolone, a choice of sauce, up to three toppings, and finished with garlic blend seasoning.
An iced or frozen lemonade beverage with pineapple flavor, also available blended with sweet tea.
A value combo offering from Popeyes priced at $6, reintroduced as part of a value-focused campaign.
15 launches
A limited-time sauce introduced to complement the chain's Churro Chips.
A limited-time dip served as a side with tortilla chips or added to a burrito or bowl, featuring the chain's 3-Cheese Queso topped with seasoned ground beef, picante ranch, and fresh cilantro.
Tiramisu frozen custard mixed with Biscoff Cookie Butter and Biscoff Cookie crumbs, topped with whipped cream and more Biscoff Cookie crumbs.
Vanilla frozen custard blended with Reese's Creamy Peanut Butter and fudge sauce, poured into a cup lined with a crackable dark chocolate shell, and topped with whipped cream, Reese's Mini Peanut Butter Cups, and chopped Reese's Pieces.
A strawberry milkshake mixed with Rainbow Nerds, topped with whipped cream, more Rainbow Nerds, Nerds Gummy Clusters, and a cherry. Available only as a Small shake.
An original crust pizza topped with 30% more pepperoni, a parmesan-romano blend, and Italian seasoning, offered at a discounted price for a limited time.
A pumpkin-shaped shortbread cookie decorated with icing.
Grilled chicken, melted provolone, melted parmesan, and basil pesto spread on ciabatta, served with a small container of Creamy Tomato Soup for dipping.
Marinated sliced steak, melted provolone, melted asiago, and garlic aioli on ciabatta, served with a small container of Bistro French Onion Soup for dipping.
A cake slice with pumpkin pie spices, brown sugar, vanilla, and salted caramel-flavored swirls, topped with pumpkin spice icing.
A sweet roll stuffed with cinnamon sugar and pumpkin filling, topped with pumpkin spice icing.
A frozen blended coffee drink made with dairy blend, pumpkin spice sauce, espresso concentrate, and ice, topped with whipped cream and pumpkin spice-flavored crumbles.
Dark roast coffee with pumpkin sauce, topped with sweet cream cold foam and pumpkin spice-flavored crumbles.
Espresso with steamed milk and pumpkin spice sauce, topped with whipped cream and pumpkin spice-flavored crumbles. Also available iced.
Mini croissants baked with a sweet cinnamon crunch topping and served with a side of icing.
37 launches
A lemonade drink made with Minute Maid Lemonade and flavored with caramel apple, part of Denny's limited-time Fall Fest menu.
A milkshake with caramel apple flavor, part of Denny's limited-time Fall Fest menu.
A cold brew coffee drink with caramel apple flavor, part of Denny's limited-time Fall Fest menu.
A sirloin steak dish topped with a mushroom and onion medley, part of Denny's limited-time Fall Fest menu.
A new sandwich melt with mushroom and swiss cheese, part of Denny's limited-time Fall Fest menu.
A dessert combining a warm brioche bun with vanilla ice cream, available in Nutella (with caramelized hazelnuts) or Lotus Biscoff (with cookie spread and biscuit pieces) varieties.
A dine-in-only appetizer featuring white corn tortilla chips topped with chipotle lime chicken, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, jalapeños, and cilantro, served in a sizzling skillet of queso and melted Cheddar.
A burger topped with bacon and pepper Jack cheese in a quesadilla instead of a bun, served in a skillet of melted cheddar cheeses and queso with tortilla chips topped with more queso, pico, and cilantro.
A frozen margarita featuring Patrón tequila with the same mixers and garnishes as the Cherry Limeade Marg.
A margarita made with El Jimador Blanco tequila, Triple Sec, grenadine, sour mix, and Sprite, served in a glass rimmed with citrus sugar and garnished with a lime wedge and two cherries.
A breakfast sandwich made with scrambled eggs, bacon, pickled jalapeños, American cheese, and hash browns on grilled sourdough bread.
A double-patty version of the Diner QP burger.
A burger with a beef patty, American cheese, diced onion, pickles, mustard, and ketchup on a brioche bun.
A frozen custard treat with the option of blending bacon into the mix and topping it with crumbled bacon.
Tots covered in cheese sauce, cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, and topped with bacon.
A taco with bacon-flavored steakburger wrapped in a grilled flour tortilla.
A burger with two patties, sharp cheddar, four slices of bacon, and grilled onions with Smoky Fry Sauce.
A squash soup that is part of Panera's fall menu offerings.
A pineapple-flavored lemonade available iced or frozen.
A sweet dip option added to Qdoba's dip lineup during its Diptember promotion.
A new seasonal side made with maple glazed Brussels sprouts with or without crumbled bacon and charred jalapeño ranch.
A new plate featuring miso glazed salmon, maple glazed Brussels sprouts, warm roasted sweet potatoes, napa cabbage slaw, white rice and garlic aioli.
A bowl combo of blackened chicken, maple glazed Brussels sprouts, roasted sweet potatoes, apples, goat cheese, roasted almonds, wild rice, shredded kale, and balsamic vinaigrette.
Applebee's cocktails themed for Halloween, returning early this year with mocktails added to the lineup.
A mango-peach flavored lemonade with boba pearls, part of Burger King's collaboration with Dragon Ball Super.
A teriyaki sauce introduced by Burger King as part of a collaboration with the anime series Dragon Ball Super.
A cherry limeade flavored margarita offered by Chili's.
A new flavor variant of Chipotle's tortilla chips.
Burgers at Denny's with a reduced number of ingredients or steps compared to prior versions.
A pizza from Papa Johns featuring an increased amount of pepperoni compared to the chain's standard pizzas.
An iced tea offered by Popeyes.
A milkshake offered by Zaxbys in collaboration with the Nerds candy brand.