New permanentPermanent$5.00
Popeyes · Honey Chicken Biscuit
A sandwich featuring Popeyes' fried chicken filet on a buttermilk biscuit, served with two sachets of sweet honey sauce.
New menu launches and LTOs, Sep 28 – Oct 4, 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
113 new menu items from 34 US restaurant chains launched between September 28, 2026 and October 4, 2026, including Popeyes, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Sweetgreen, Dairy Queen, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. Each record links to the original announcement.
- Launches
- 113
- Chains
- 34
- Days covered
- 7
- Week
- 2026-W40
September 28, 2026
1 launch
September 29, 2026
17 launches
Test marketWhile supplies last$6.00
Chipotle Mexican Grill · Margaritas
A pop-up tour bringing $6 Margaritas to one Chipotle restaurant each weekend in October, alongside Halloween décor and interactive experiences.
Limited-time offer11 days left
Sweetgreen · Double Chick Scoop
A double scoop of Molly Baz's chicken salad served without accoutrements, with a pickle spear on the side.
Limited-time offer11 days left
Sweetgreen · Pickle Caesar Sal
A salad featuring chicken salad with fresh dill, Parmesan, pickled red onion, spicy broccoli, garlic breadcrumbs, lemon and Caesar dressing, served with a pickle spear.
Limited-time offer11 days left
Sweetgreen · Big Dill Caesar Wrap
A wrap with dilly pickle-forward chicken salad, romaine, fresh dill, Parmesan, pickled red onion, spicy broccoli, garlic breadcrumbs, lemon, Ayoh Dill Pickle Mayo, a pickle spear, and Caesar dressing, wrapped in an olive oil tortilla.
Limited-time offer11 days left
Sweetgreen · Molly's Double Chick Scoop
A new menu item created by cookbook author Molly Baz as part of Sweetgreen's chef-in-residence program and Lunch Means Business campaign.
Limited-time offer11 days left
Sweetgreen · Molly's Pickle Caesar Sal
A pickle-forward Caesar salad featuring chicken salad made with dill pickle mayo, fresh dill, Parmesan, pickled red onion, spicy broccoli, garlic breadcrumbs, lemon, Caesar dressing and a pickle spear.
Limited-time offer11 days left
Sweetgreen · Molly's Big Dill Caesar Wrap
A wrap with creamy chicken salad, crisp romaine, fresh dill, Parmesan, pickled red onion, spicy broccoli, garlic breadcrumbs, lemon, Dill Pickle Mayo, a pickle spear and Caesar dressing wrapped in an olive oil tortilla.
New permanent3 days left$3.00
Dairy Queen · Coffee Coolers
A small-sized iced coffee beverage newly launched by DQ, offered at a promotional price on National Coffee Day.
Limited-time offer5 days left
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf · Hojicha Latte
A latte made with hojicha, white chocolate powder, and milk, served over ice or blended with ice, with an option to add pumpkin syrup.
ReturningWhile supplies last$8.95
Jersey Mike's Subs · Hot Italian Sub
A sub with chopped and grilled ham, salami, and pepperoni, melted provolone cheese, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, and Chopped Pepper Relish.
ReturningWhile supplies last
Shake Shack · Black Truffle Sauce
A savory black truffle sauce, made with black truffle oil handcrafted in Umbria, Italy, available as an add-on to any order for the first time.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Shake Shack · Mac & Cheese Bites with Black Truffle Sauce
Fried bites filled with ditalini pasta plus cheddar cheese and American cheese sauce.
ReturningWhile supplies last$6.29
Shake Shack · Black Truffle Parmesan Fries
Crinkle-cut fries topped with parmesan cheese and paired with a side of black truffle sauce.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$14.79
Shake Shack · Black Truffle Shack Stack
A quarter-pound Angus beef patty with fontina cheese, a fried portobello mushroom stuffed with muenster and cheddar cheeses, and black truffle sauce made with imported truffle oil, on a toasted potato bun.
ReturningWhile supplies last$11.49
Shake Shack · Black Truffle 'Shroom
A crispy-fried portobello mushroom filled with melted Muenster and cheddar cheeses, served with shredded lettuce and black truffle sauce on a toasted potato bun.
ReturningWhile supplies last$10.99
Shake Shack · Black Truffle Burger
A quarter-pound Angus beef patty, or two or three, served with fontina cheese, crispy-fried sweet onions, and black truffle sauce on a toasted potato bun.
Limited-time offerUntil Dec 9
McDonald's · Pokémon Happy Meal
A Happy Meal featuring Kids Fries, apple slices, a choice of beverage, and either a Hamburger or a four- or six-count of McNuggets, served in a limited-edition Pokémon box with a four-card Pokémon booster pack including a guaranteed holo-foil card.
September 30, 2026
51 launches
SeasonalWhile supplies last
7 Brew Coffee · Original Pumpkin Blondie Breve
An espresso Blondie drink with vanilla, caramel, and breve mix, flavored with warm pumpkin pie flavors.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
7 Brew Coffee · Boo Raspberry Smoothie
A Blue Pom smoothie blended with blue raspberry, pomegranate, and strawberry flavors.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
7 Brew Coffee · Nightshade 7 Brew Energy
A 7 Energy drink mixed with blue raspberry, pomegranate, and lavender flavors.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
7 Brew Coffee · Rocky Road Mocha
Rich mocha layered with toasted marshmallow, hazelnut and caramel, finished with whipped cream.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
7 Brew Coffee · Drizzled Apple 7 Fizz Soda
Crisp green apple soda topped with a caramel drizzle, styled as a twist on a classic caramel apple.
New permanentPermanent$2.00
7 Brew Coffee · Protein Boost
An add-on option giving guests 15g of protein added to any handcrafted drink on the 7 Brew menu, including coffee, energy drinks, soda, tea, lemonade, smoothies and shakes.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Buffalo Wild Wings · Cheese Curds
Cheese curds drizzled with a garlicky glaze, part of the Halloween-themed Fright Feast Menu.
Limited-time offer11 days left
Buffalo Wild Wings · Vampire Hunter Wings
Boneless or bone-in wings tossed in Black Garlic Glaze and finished with a spicy garlic drizzle, part of a Halloween-themed menu.
Seasonal11 days left
Buffalo Wild Wings · Vampirita
A Halloween-themed margarita made with Lunazul Blanco Tequila, triple sec, black cherry, lime sour, and fresh lime juice, served with a black salt rim and bat trinket.
ReturningEnded Oct 4$1.00
Cinnabon · Classic Roll
A fresh-baked, warm cinnamon roll made with Makara cinnamon, topped with cream cheese frosting, offered for $1 to Cinnabon Rewards members on National Cinnamon Roll Day.
SeasonalUntil Jan 3
Huey Magoo's · Tart Cherry Lemonade
A beverage made with tart cherry syrup that combines sweet and tangy cherry flavors, joining the seasonal menu for a limited time.
Limited-time offerUntil Jan 3$10.99
Huey Magoo's · 4-Piece Tender Combo
A combo meal including four tenders, one dip, one side, Texas toast and a 20-ounce drink.
Limited-time offerUntil Jan 3$9.99
Huey Magoo's · 8-Piece Tender Bite Combo
A combo meal featuring eight Tender Bites, one dip, a choice of fries, hand-spun chips or coleslaw, Texas toast and a 20-ounce drink.
ReturningUntil Jan 3$29.99
Huey Magoo's · Family Four Pack
A family meal including eight hand-breaded or grilled tenders, four dips, two large fries and four pieces of Texas toast.
Limited-time offerUntil Jan 3$39.99
Huey Magoo's · Feast for Six
A value meal for groups including 30 hand-breaded or grilled Tender Bites, 10 hand-breaded or grilled tenders, six dips, three large fries or orders of chips and six pieces of Texas toast.
Limited-time offerEnded Oct 15
Kung Fu Tea · Polly's Sweetheart Slush
A limited-edition slush inspired by the Pudgy Penguins character Polly, blending strawberry and OREO Cookie Pieces into a creamy, icy drink.
Limited-time offerEnded Oct 15
Kung Fu Tea · Pengu's Better Together Milk Tea
A limited-edition milk tea inspired by the Pudgy Penguins character Pax Pengu, pairing Kung Fu Tea's earl grey milk tea with chewy brown sugar boba.
ReturningWhile supplies last$12.99
Marco's Pizza · Margherita Magnifico Pizza
A large pizza featuring fresh mozzarella, Roma tomatoes sliced in-store, a shredded three-cheese blend, Marco's signature sauce, garlic sauce on the crust, romesan seasoning, and a basil drizzle made from fresh chopped basil.
New permanentPermanent
Smashburger · Deluxe Grilled Chicken Sandwich
A grilled chicken sandwich with all-natural, seasoned, marinated chicken filet, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on a butter-toasted bun.
New permanentPermanent
Smashburger · Grilled Chicken Avocado Club
A grilled chicken sandwich with all-natural, seasoned, marinated chicken filet, American cheese, applewood-smoked bacon, fresh-sliced avocado, lettuce, tomato, and ranch dressing on a butter-toasted bun.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Smashburger · Apple Pie Shake
A hand-spun milkshake made with Häagen-Dazs ice cream, cinnamon-spiced apples, nutmeg, allspice, and vanilla.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Smashburger · Pumpkin Spice Shake
A hand-spun milkshake made with Häagen-Dazs ice cream, fall-spiced pumpkin, and sweet cream.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Smashburger · York Pastrami Big Dog
A 100% angus beef quarter-pound hot dog topped with smoked black pastrami, Swiss cheese, freshly-grilled onions, dill pickles, and mustard on a toasted Big Dog roll.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Smashburger · York Pastrami Smash
A burger made with Certified Angus Beef, stacked with smoked black pastrami, Swiss cheese, freshly-grilled onions, dill pickles, mustard, and mayo on a butter-toasted Parker House roll.
SeasonalWhile supplies last$2.95
Starbucks · Mini Pies
Three new mini pies in apple, pecan, and pumpkin varieties, launched alongside the Aerocano drink.
New permanentPermanent$4.95
Starbucks · Caramel Aerocano
A caramel variation of the Aerocano, an iced espresso drink made with Starbucks Blonde Espresso and air-whipped for a light, velvety texture.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Tim Hortons · Apple Cider Timbit
A Timbit (donut hole) with apple cider flavor.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Tim Hortons · Cinnamon Caramel Apple Latte
A cinnamon caramel apple flavored latte available iced or hot.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Tim Hortons · Frosted Pumpkin Cake Donut
A cake donut with pumpkin flavor and frosting.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Tim Hortons · Pumpkin Spice Latte
A pumpkin spice flavored latte available as a seasonal offering alongside the Halloween menu.
SeasonalWhile supplies last$11.99
Tim Hortons · Timbits Trick-or-Treat Buckets
A bucket sized for trick-or-treating, sold filled with 31 Timbits or without Timbits, with a refill option available.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Tim Hortons · Frankenstein Donut
A fluffy yeast donut filled with vanilla flavored fluff and decorated with a hand-decorated face made from chocolate and vanilla flavored icings.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Tim Hortons · Mummy Donut
A classic Chocolate Cake Donut Ring decorated with a spooky Mummy design using drizzled vanilla flavored icing.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Tim Hortons · Spookies n' Screams Croissant made with OREO
A baked-fresh croissant sliced and filled with OREO cookies, Chocolate Dip, and sweet whipped topping, then topped with powdered sugar, Chocolate Dip, and OREO crumbs.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Tim Hortons · TWIX and Treat Iced Capp
A blended frozen coffee beverage made with Tim Hortons' Iced Capp base and rich cream, combining caramel and chocolate flavors with TWIX pieces blended in, topped with whipped topping, chocolate drizzle, and more TWIX pieces.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Tim Hortons · TWIX and Treat Hot Chocolate
A hot chocolate made with Tim Hortons' hot cocoa, topped with whipped topping, chocolate drizzle, and crunchy TWIX pieces.
ReturningWhile supplies last
Burger King · Nutella Ice Cream Burger
An ice cream sandwich shaped like a burger with Nutella and hazelnut crumbles over vanilla ice cream, encased in warm brioche stamped with a BK logo.
ReturningWhile supplies last
Burger King · Biscoff Ice Cream Burger
An ice cream sandwich shaped like a burger with a layer of Biscoff spread and cookie crumbles over vanilla ice cream, encased in warm brioche stamped with a BK logo.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$5.99
Shake Shack · Mac & Cheese Bites
Lightly battered and fried mac and cheese bites, different from Shake Shack's regular mac and cheese side, intended to be dipped in black truffle sauce.
ReturningWhile supplies last
Shake Shack · Black Truffle Menu
A lineup of truffle-flavored items returning to Shake Shack nationwide, including a mushroom-based sandwich, a burger with mushroom and patty, a truffle burger, truffle parmesan fries, and mac and cheese bites.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
7 Brew Coffee · Pumpkin Blondie
A cozy blend of the signature Blondie drink with warm pumpkin pie flavors.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$5.79
Burger King · Chicken Fries with Nacho Cheese Dip
Chicken Fries served with a nacho cheese dipping sauce, part of Burger King's Game Day Menu.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$9.19
Burger King · Game Day Pretzel Burger
A flame-grilled quarter-pound beef patty with melted American cheese, bacon, crispy-fried onions, and Nacho Cheese Sauce, served on a Superpretzel Soft Pretzel Bun.
New permanent5 days left
Denny's · Mozzilla Melt
A sandwich made with grilled sourdough bread, golden-fried mozzarella sticks, melted American and provolone cheese, served with tomato sauce for dipping and a side of wavy-cut fries. It is a new version of the chain's former Fried Cheese Melt.
New permanentPermanent
Crumbl · Midnight S'mores
A chocolate cookie with milk chocolate chips, stuffed with marshmallow, chocolate drizzle, and butter graham cracker crumbs.
Limited-time offer11 days left
Buffalo Wild Wings · Black Garlic Glaze Cheese Curds
Fried cheese curds served with Black Garlic Glaze slashed across them, part of the Fright Feast Menu at Buffalo Wild Wings.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Dunkin' · Terror-misu Cloud Latte
A latte featuring a tiramisu-flavored coffee base topped with purple marshmallow cold foam, part of Dunkin's Halloween menu.
October 1, 2026
25 launches
ReturningWhile supplies last
Bojangles · Pork Chop Griller
A tender pork chop, marinated and seared, served on a made-from-scratch buttermilk biscuit, available all day.
New permanentPermanent$2.19
Bojangles · Donut Bites
Pieces of fried buttermilk biscuit dough tossed in sugar and served with salted caramel dipping sauce, available in six-piece and 12-piece orders.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$3.99
Bojangles · Cinnamon Toast Crunch Iced Coffee
An iced coffee blend combined with sweet cream and a Cinnamon Toast Crunch syrup, served over ice.
Seasonal2 days left
Cold Stone Creamery · Witches' Boo Shake
A shake blending Boo Batter Ice Cream, Halloween OREO Cookies, Whipped Topping, and Spooky Sprinkles.
Seasonal2 days left
Cold Stone Creamery · Treat or Treat Creation
An ice cream creation made with Boo Batter Ice Cream, KIT KAT, Halloween OREO Cookies, and M&M'S.
Returning2 days left
Cold Stone Creamery · Boo Batter Ice Cream
A pitch-black version of Cold Stone's Cake Batter Ice Cream, first released in 2019, returning for Halloween available on its own or in Trick or Treat Creation, Witches' Boo shake, or ice cream taco forms.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Dunkin' · Nutty Nightmare Iced Coffee
Standard iced coffee with cream mixed with tiramisu and toasted almond flavors.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Dunkin' · Werewolf Punch Refresher
A refresher combining blackberry, clementine, mango, and pineapple flavors with lemonade.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Dunkin' · Midnight Potion Refresher
A Halloween-season Refresher offered as part of Dunkin's Halloween drink lineup.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Dunkin' · Creepy Crawler Coffee Chiller
Frozen coffee blended with tiramisu flavors, drizzled with Purple Marshmallow Cold Foam and topped with whipped cream and a mocha drizzle.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Dunkin' · Franki Matcha
Sweetened matcha green tea blended with whole milk and vanilla flavor, topped with Purple Marshmallow Cold Foam.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Dunkin' · Dark Spell Daydream Refresher
A Dunkin' Refresher featuring berry, clementine, and blueberry flavors combined with oatmilk and topped with Purple Marshmallow Cold Foam.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Dunkin' · Sour Apple Energy
Green Apple Dunkin' Zero mixed with tart lemonade instead of sparkling water, topped with Purple Marshmallow Cold Foam.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$4.19
Dunkin' · Orchard Twist Dunkin' Zero
A drink combining Dunkin's peach flavor with the Green Apple Dunkin' Zero flavor, part of Dunkin's Halloween menu.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$4.19
Dunkin' · Candy Kiss Dunkin' Zero
Green Apple Dunkin' Zero mixed with mango flavoring for a fruity, candy-inspired drink, part of Dunkin's Halloween menu.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$4.19
Dunkin' · Midnight Apple Dunkin' Zero
A twist on the Green Apple Dunkin' Zero drink with added blackberry flavoring for darker notes, part of Dunkin's Halloween menu.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$4.19
Dunkin' · Green Apple Dunkin' Zero
A zero-sugar energy drink in a new crisp green apple flavor, mixed with sparkling water, featured as part of Dunkin's Halloween menu.
Returning2 days left$15.00
Papa Murphy's · Scream of a Deal
A bundle featuring a large Jack-O Pizza and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.
Returning2 days left$10.00
Papa Murphy's · Jack-O Pizza
A jack-o'-lantern shaped take 'n' bake pizza made with scratch-made dough, red sauce and whole-milk mozzarella, topped with pepperoni for a face and black olives for eyes.
ReturningEnded Oct 11
Shake Shack · West Coast Chicken
A chicken sandwich offered free with a $10 minimum purchase using a promo code as part of a Halloween deals schedule.
ReturningEnded Oct 11
Shake Shack · Chicken Shack
A crispy-fried chicken breast filet with lettuce, pickles, and buttermilk herb mayo on a toasted potato bun, offered free with a $10 minimum purchase using a promo code.
ReturningWhile supplies last
Red Lobster · Hushpuppies
Fried cornmeal fritters served as a side item, brought back after being previously discontinued, served with citrus butter.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Applebee's · O-M-Cheese Burger
A burger served on a melted bed of cheese, launched by Applebee's as part of its Q1 menu innovation pipeline.
New permanentPermanent
IHOP · Dubai Pancakes
Pancakes launched as part of IHOP's menu innovation under brand president Lawrence Kim.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Jimmy John's · Swicy Jimmy Pickle Bites
Thick-cut slices of Jimmy John's pickles in a new sweet-and-spicy brine, sold in a 48-ounce collectible bucket at select locations.
October 2, 2026
11 launches
Limited-time offer10 days left
Nothing Bundt Cakes · OREO Dirt Cake
Chocolate Chocolate Chip cake baked with Oreo Cookie pieces crumbled on top and bottom, filled with chocolate pudding, and topped with a fruity gummy worm. Available in personal-sized Bundtlets.
SeasonalUntil Nov 29
Nothing Bundt Cakes · Pumpkin Spice
A returning fall favorite, this spiced pumpkin cake is finished with Nothing Bundt Cakes' signature cream cheese frosting. Available in all Bundt Cake sizes.
Limited-time offerEnded Oct 18
Nothing Bundt Cakes · German Chocolate
Signature Chocolate Chocolate Chip cake baked and filled with a German chocolate filling of toasted coconut and butter-roasted pecan pieces, finished with chocolate ganache frosting and a chocolate drizzle. Available in personal-sized Bundtlets.
Seasonal2 days left$10.00
TGI Fridays · Creepy-Crawly Brownie Obsession
A Halloween version of the chain's warm brownie sundae.
Seasonal2 days left$10.00
TGI Fridays · Dracula's Kiss
A Dragon Fruit Margarita presented in a container styled as a 'blood bag', served as a Halloween-themed drink.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Bojangles · Cinnamon Toast Crunch Donut Bites
Buttermilk biscuit dough donut bites tossed in sugar and served with salted caramel sauce, available in six-piece and 12-piece portions.
Seasonal2 days left
Cold Stone Creamery · Witches' Boo
A shake made with Boo Batter Ice Cream and Halloween Oreo Cookies, topped with whipped topping and orange, white, and black Spooky Sprinkles.
New permanentPermanent
El Pollo Loco · Cold Brew Horchata
A beverage combining cold brew coffee with horchata, offered at El Pollo Loco.
Test marketWhile supplies last
Jimmy John's · Sweet-and-Spicy Pickle Bits
Large buckets of sweet-and-spicy pickle bits being tested at select Jimmy John's locations.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Sweetgreen · Ayoh! Dill Pickle Mayo
A dill pickle mayo sauce created with cookbook author and media personality Molly Baz, part of a limited-time Sweetgreen lineup.
October 3, 2026
4 launches
Seasonal11 days left
Buffalo Wild Wings · Black Garlic Glaze Wings
Boneless or bone-in wings tossed in Black Garlic Glaze, without the spicy garlic drizzle, part of a Halloween-themed menu.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
McDonald's · McSpicy Gochujang Butter
A chicken sandwich featuring a spicy chicken breast patty topped with Gochujang Butter Sauce.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
McDonald's · McCrispy Gochujang Butter
A chicken sandwich featuring a Cajun-seasoned chicken thigh patty topped with Gochujang Butter Sauce and Colby Jack cheese.
Seasonal11 days left
Buffalo Wild Wings · Vampire Hunter Chicken Wings with Black Garlic Glaze
Chicken wings coated in Black Garlic Glaze, a sauce made from regular garlic gently aged, part of the Fright Feast Menu at Buffalo Wild Wings.
October 4, 2026
4 launches
Limited-time offerUntil Dec 31
Firehouse Subs · Pecan Bar
A cookie with a shortbread crust and a pecan pie-inspired topping composed of butter, brown sugar, and pecans.
Limited-time offerEnded Oct 27$5.99
Carl's Jr. · Angus Maximus
A limited-time burger featuring two charbroiled Angus patties totaling a third of a pound of meat, American cheese, onions, pickles, mayo, and special sauce on a toasted brioche bun.
Seasonal3 days left
Dairy Queen · Chicken Strip Basket with Ghost Pepper Sauce
A four-piece chicken strip basket served with a smoky, spicy ghost pepper sauce, part of the Spellbound Series Halloween collection.
Test marketWhile supplies last$5.99
Taco Bell · Daredevil Double Dipping Burritos with Ghost Pepper sauce
Two snack-sized burritos filled with grilled steak or slow-roasted chicken, Avocado Ranch, and a three-cheese blend, served with a divided dipping cup of Ghost Pepper sauce and spicy cheesy crisps.