Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Chipotle Mexican Grill · Cilantro Lime Sauce
A premium dipping sauce option that guests can add to their Pollo Asado quesadilla.
New menu launches and LTOs, Sep 21–27, 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
75 new menu items from 27 US restaurant chains launched between September 21, 2026 and September 27, 2026, including Chipotle Mexican Grill, Church's Texas Chicken, Crumbl, Golden Corral, Krispy Kreme. Each record links to the original announcement.
- Launches
- 75
- Chains
- 27
- Days covered
- 7
- Week
- 2026-W39
September 21, 2026
24 launches
Limited-time offerEnded Sep 27$5.00
Church's Texas Chicken · Big Deal Box
A combo box offering a leg and thigh of fried chicken or two Hand-Battered Tenders, two regular classic sides, a Honey-Butter Biscuit, and a jalapeño; a higher tier offers four Bone-In Wings instead.
Limited-time offerEnded Sep 26
Crumbl · Birthday Cake Cookie featuring Oreo
A thick cookie made with OREO Cookie pieces, covered in cake batter cream cheese frosting, topped with more OREO pieces and rainbow sprinkles.
Limited-time offerEnded Sep 26
Crumbl · Cake Batter Blondie Cookie
A cake batter dough cookie mixed with sprinkles and white drops, rolled in rainbow sprinkles before baking.
Limited-time offerEnded Sep 26
Crumbl · Strawberry Biscoff Cookie
A warm cookie with a melty Biscoff cookie butter center sprinkled with crumbled Biscoff cookies and topped with strawberry cream cheese frosting blended with house-made jam and a fresh strawberry slice.
Limited-time offerEnded Sep 26
Crumbl · Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake Cookie
A brown sugar skillet cookie packed with milk chocolate chips and semi-sweet chocolate chunks, topped with swirls of fudge frosting and confetti sprinkles.
Limited-time offerEnded Sep 26
Crumbl · Pink Sugar Cookie Cake
A layered miniature cake with sugar cookie flavored cake layers and pale pink almond buttercream frosting between and on top of the layers.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Golden Corral · Green Apple Citrus Splash
A green apple citrus flavored splash beverage introduced as part of Golden Corral's fall lineup.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Golden Corral · Green Apple Lemonade
A green apple flavored lemonade beverage introduced as part of Golden Corral's fall lineup.
ReturningWhile supplies last
Golden Corral · Bone-In Buffalo Wings
Bone-in chicken wings in classic Buffalo flavor, returning as part of the All-You-Can-Eat Wings buffet lineup.
New permanentPermanent
Golden Corral · Boneless Buffalo Bites
Boneless chicken wing bites served alongside classic bone-in Buffalo wings as part of Golden Corral's all-you-can-eat buffet during lunch and dinner for a limited time.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Krispy Kreme · Churro Doughnut Dots
Poppable doughnut dots made with Krispy Kreme's signature dough, tossed in cinnamon sugar and served with a dulce de leche dipping sauce; eight dots per order.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Long John Silver's · Cheesecake Factory Pumpkin Cheesecake
A pumpkin-flavored cheesecake dessert made by The Cheesecake Factory, offered as a seasonal fall item.
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.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$1.99
Long John Silver's · Crispy Battered Wings
Tender chicken wings freshly battered in restaurants using Long John Silver's signature batter, served three for a low price and pairable with Baja or Sweet Chili dipping sauce.
New permanentPermanent
Taco Bell · Nacho Fries
Seasoned fries served with a small cup of warm nacho cheese sauce, now made a permanent menu item after being a recurring limited-time offer.
Limited-time offerEnded Oct 4$5.49
Taco Bell · Diablo Ranch Steak Nacho Fries
Seasoned fries topped with grilled, marinated steak, Hidden Valley Diablo Ranch sauce, warm nacho cheese sauce, shredded 3-cheese blend, and pico de gallo.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Tropical Smoothie Cafe · Salted Caramel Javablender Smoothie
A smoothie combining cold brew coffee with caramel sauce, Chobani Sweet Cream Zero Sugar and nonfat yogurt, topped with salted caramel crunch. Contains 180 mg of caffeine.
Limited-time offerEnded Oct 6$0.20
Taco Bell · Duo Habanero Sauce
A limited-edition sauce packet created for the Taco Bell x Duolingo collaboration, combining a bright, tangy flavor with fruity habanero heat, featuring taco-related sayings printed in nine languages.
Limited-time offerEnded Sep 27
Nothing Bundt Cakes · Apple Pie Cake Pop-Up
A spice cake with cinnamon apples and brown sugar streusel.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Playa Bowls · Banana Cream Pumpkin Smoothie
A blend of banana, blueberry flax granola, pumpkin spice, and coconut milk layered over coconut whip and swirled with pumpkin butter.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Playa Bowls · Happy Pumpkin Açaí Bowl
An açaí base topped with granola, banana, coconut whip and pumpkin spice, finished with a pumpkin butter drizzle and a chocolate hazelnut jack-o-lantern garnish.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Playa Bowls · Apple Cinnamon Crunch Bowl
An açaí base topped with diced apples, blueberry flax granola, walnuts, and banana, finished with a peanut butter drizzle and cinnamon.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Crumbl · Birthday Cake Cookie ft. OREO
A thick cookie made with actual Oreo pieces, topped with cake batter cream cheese frosting, sprinkles, and Oreo crumbs.
September 22, 2026
8 launches
ReturningEnded Sep 25
Chipotle Mexican Grill · Quesadilla
A free quesadilla with a choice of three sides, available with a $20+ digital purchase using a promo code, offered to mark National Quesadilla Day.
ReturningUntil Nov 29
Culver's · Jalapeño Cheese Curds
A spicy twist on Culver's classic Wisconsin Cheese Curds, made with real cheddar cheese and bits of jalapeño pepper.
Limited-time offerEnded Oct 11$8.49
Culver's · Smoked Cheddar CurderBurger
A limited-time burger featuring a hickory-smoked cheddar fried cheese curd topper on a Deluxe ButterBurger with mayo, pickles, raw onion, lettuce, and tomato on a toasted buttered kaiser bun.
ReturningWhile supplies last
Golden Corral · All-You-Can-Eat Wings
Classic bone-in Buffalo wings return to Golden Corral's all-you-can-eat buffet during lunch and dinner for a limited time, timed to the NFL season.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Krispy Kreme · Churro Donut Dots
Fried yeast donut holes tossed in cinnamon sugar and served with dulce de leche dipping sauce, eight per order.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$4.49
Taco Bell · Crispy Chicken Nuggets
Breaded chicken nuggets available in five-piece or ten-piece options with dipping sauces, also offered as a Deluxe Combo or a digital-only 10-piece combo.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$3.49
McDonald's · Spicy Chicken McNuggets
A spicy variant of McDonald's chicken nuggets, available for a limited time as of September 2026.
September 23, 2026
12 launches
ReturningWhile supplies last$11.19
Firehouse Subs · Thanksgiving Turkey Sub
A seasonal sub with carved turkey breast slices, buttery Thanksgiving stuffing, cranberry sauce, and mayonnaise on a freshly toasted sub roll, served with a side of gravy.
New permanentPermanent$25.00
Golden Corral · To-Go Wing Package
To-go wing packages offering 25 bone-in wings or 50 boneless wings, available only through the Golden Corral website or app.
ReturningWhile supplies last
Golden Corral · Buffalo Wings
Bone-in Buffalo wings offered for a limited time at the buffet chain in honor of football season.
Limited-time offerEnded Sep 29$5.00
Krispy Kreme · Original Glazed Coffee Flavored Doughnut
A doughnut combining Krispy Kreme's Original Glazed doughnut with coffee flavor, available for a limited time around National Coffee Day.
Returning10 days left$10.99
Papa Johns · Works
A specialty pizza topped with pepperoni, julienne-cut Canadian bacon, spicy Italian sausage, onions, green peppers, mushrooms and black olives on fresh, never frozen original dough with mozzarella cheese.
New permanentPermanent
TGI Fridays · Tostado Nachos
Nacho dish served on a tostada-style base, part of TGI Fridays' new fall menu additions.
New permanentPermanent
TGI Fridays · Mike's Hot Honey Chicken Sliders
Chicken sliders topped with Mike's Hot Honey, part of TGI Fridays' new fall menu additions.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Wingstop · Game Day Punch Card
A loyalty program promotion allowing members who purchase three Watch Party Bundle meal packages to receive a fourth free, plus a $50 Ticketmaster Ticket Cash code.
Limited-time offer3 days left$6.99
Dairy Queen · Ghost Pepper Sauce
A dipping sauce with spicy, smoky pepper heat, previously introduced with a Chicken Strip Basket and now part of the Halloween Spellbound Series lineup.
Limited-time offer3 days left$2.59
Dairy Queen · Bubble Brew DQ Sparkler
Blood orange and lemonade with sparkling water served over ice and topped with cold foam, part of DQ's Halloween Spellbound Series; bubbles and foams when stirred.
Limited-time offer3 days left$4.29
Dairy Queen · Enchanted Oreo Blizzard
A Blizzard Treat pairing an ube-flavored base with DQ soft serve, Oreo cookies, and purple shimmer, part of Dairy Queen's Halloween Spellbound Series.
September 24, 2026
19 launches
Limited-time offerEnded Sep 26$5.00
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store · All-You-Can-Eat Buttermilk Pancakes
Cracker Barrel offers all-you-can-eat buttermilk pancakes for National Pancake Day, starting with three pancakes plus syrup and butter, with refills of two pancakes at a time.
Test marketWhile supplies last$4.49
Taco Bell · Slow-Roasted Chicken Three Cheese Taco
A grilled flour tortilla with a three-cheese blend grilled onto it, filled with slow-roasted chicken, Creamy Jalapeño Sauce, seasoned potato crispies, pico de gallo, and chile-lime seasoning.
New permanentPermanent
KFC · Hashbrown Sticks
A breakfast side item offered on KFC's first-ever breakfast menu at its new Open House prototype restaurant.
New permanentPermanent
KFC · Mini Cronuts
A breakfast pastry item offered on KFC's first-ever breakfast menu at its new Open House prototype restaurant.
New permanentPermanent$3.49
KFC · Go Bucket
A new snackable bucket pairing a choice of KFC chicken (four nuggets, two wings, or one tender) with fries or wedges, designed to fit in a standard car cupholder.
ReturningWhile supplies last
KFC · Popcorn Chicken
Bite-sized fried chicken pieces brought back to KFC's menu as part of the chain's comeback plan.
ReturningWhile supplies last
KFC · Potato Wedges
Fried potato wedges brought back to KFC's menu as part of the chain's comeback plan.
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.
ReturningWhile supplies last
Olive Garden · Never-Ending Pasta Pass
A pass allowing unlimited pasta access, brought back after a six-year absence from the market.
New permanentPermanent$7.99
Papa Johns · Oven-Toasted Sandwiches
A line of sandwiches served on ciabatta-style bread.
New permanentPermanent$12.99
Papa Johns · Ultimate Pepperoni Pizza
A pepperoni pizza with 30% more pepperoni than a regular pie.
Test marketWhile supplies last
KFC · Drizzled Chicken
A fried chicken line at KFC's new Open House concept that builds sauces directly into the chicken offerings, tested at the first location near KFC's Texas headquarters.
Seasonal2 days left
McAlister's Deli · Pumpkin Pecan Cookie with White Chocolate Chips
Soft and chewy pumpkin cookie spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, studded with pecans and white chocolate chips.
Seasonal2 days left
McAlister's Deli · Peanut Butter Pie made with Reese's
Creamy peanut butter mousse and milk chocolate with a chocolate cookie crust, topped with chocolate, caramel, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and a peanut butter drizzle.
Seasonal2 days left
McAlister's Deli · Franken-Tea
Witch's Brew lemonade combined with McAlister's Famous Iced Tea.
Seasonal2 days left
McAlister's Deli · Witch's Brew
A bright green old-fashioned lemonade made with cane sugar, lemon juice, and caramel apple syrup, available only during October.
Limited-time offer2 days left
Jamba · Pumpkin Moo'd
A new smoothie combining Jamba's Moo'd Powder with pumpkin flavor for a chocolate-pumpkin drink.
Returning2 days left
Jamba · Pumpkin Smash
A returning seasonal smoothie flavored with pumpkin, available at participating Jamba locations nationwide.
September 25, 2026
5 launches
ReturningEnded Sep 29$0.00
Smoothie King · Coffee High Protein Almond Mocha Smoothie
A 12 oz. coffee smoothie made with cold brew crafted from 100% Arabica beans, delivering 14g of protein, 3g of fiber, and 0g of added sugar, offered free to Healthy Rewards members.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Del Taco · Cheetos Flamin' Hot collab
Del Taco has a collaboration menu item featuring Cheetos Flamin' Hot flavoring.
New permanentPermanent
Krispy Kreme · miniature doughnuts
Krispy Kreme has introduced miniature doughnuts, i.e. doughnut holes.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Taco Bell · Salt & Straw collab
Taco Bell has a Salt & Straw collaboration item available at its Live Más Café locations.
New permanentPermanent
Tropical Smoothie Cafe · caffeinated smoothie
Tropical Smoothie Cafe has introduced a caffeinated smoothie.
September 26, 2026
5 launches
ReturningWhile supplies last$16.99
Wingstop · Boneless Meal Deal
A meal deal featuring 20 boneless wings in up to four flavors, served with a large fry and two dips, available for online or app order for pickup or delivery.
Limited-time offer2 days left
Dunkin' · Pumpkin Spice Donut Covered Pretzels
A covered pretzel snack made in partnership between Dunkin' and Flipz, coated in a pumpkin spice flavor meant to mimic Dunkin's pumpkin pie spice cake donut. Sold at select retailers including CVS, Wakefern, Kroger, Five Below, Albertsons, Dollar General, and Stop & Shop.
Limited-time offer3 days left$3.00
Dairy Queen · Toasted Marshmallow DQ Coffee Cooler
A blended drink made with Dairy Queen soft serve, misty slush, ice, and cold brew, mixed with soft marshmallow pieces and marshmallow syrup, topped with whipped cream.
Limited-time offer3 days left$3.00
Dairy Queen · Salted Caramel DQ Coffee Cooler
A frozen coffee drink made with cold brew, DQ soft serve, and DQ's misty slush, topped with caramel topping, whipped cream, and caramel and sweet and salty pieces.
Limited-time offer3 days left$3.00
Dairy Queen · Oreo DQ Coffee Cooler
A frozen coffee drink made with cold brew, DQ soft serve, and ice, blended with Oreo cookie pieces and topped with whipped cream and more Oreo pieces.
September 27, 2026
2 launches
ReturningWhile supplies last
Firehouse Subs · Thanksgiving Sub
A sandwich with premium carved turkey, buttery stuffing, and cranberry sauce piled high on a freshly toasted roll with mayo.
ReturningWhile supplies last
Jersey Mike's Subs · Chicken Salad Sandwich
A chicken salad sandwich featuring a mix of shredded and sliced chicken, black pepper seasoning, celery, mayonnaise, and bread.