MenuLaunches

New menu launches and LTOs, Oct 19–25, 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

95 new menu items from 29 US restaurant chains launched between October 19, 2026 and October 25, 2026, including Burger King, Crumbl, Domino's Pizza, Krispy Kreme, Popeyes. Each record links to the original announcement.

Launches
95
Chains
29
Days covered
5
Week
2026-W43

October 19, 2026

20 launches

ReturningWhile supplies last$59.99

Popeyes · Cajun-Style Turkey

A fully cooked turkey marinated and seasoned with Popeyes' Cajun spices, requiring only thawing and reheating. Packaging includes gravy preparation instructions. Can be paired with sides like Homestyle Mac & Cheese and Mashed Potatoes with Cajun Gravy.

Test marketWhile supplies last

Taco Bell · Baja Chicken lineup

A test lineup featuring crispy chicken or slow-roasted chicken across tacos, burritos and bowls, each including Baja Sauce, purple cabbage slaw, cheddar cheese, and daily pico de gallo.

Wendy's Dave's Single Combo Meal
New permanentPermanent$7.99

Wendy's · Dave's Single Combo Meal

Combo meal featuring a Dave's Single hamburger made with fresh, never frozen beef, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, ketchup, mustard, mayo and onion on a toasted potato bun, served with small Hot & Crispy Fries and a small soft drink.

Chili's Grill & Bar ice cream floats
New permanentPermanent

Chili's Grill & Bar · ice cream floats

Ice cream floats added to the kids menu, pairing Coca-Cola and Dr. Pepper with Blue Bell Ice Cream.

New permanentPermanent

Chili's Grill & Bar · Big QP

A burger positioned as an answer to the Quarter Pounder with cheese, made with 85 percent more beef.

New permanentPermanent

Chili's Grill & Bar · Big Smasher

A burger positioned as a competitor to the Big Mac, made with double the beef.

Chili's Grill & Bar Honey Chipotle fried mozzarella
New permanentPermanent

Chili's Grill & Bar · Honey Chipotle fried mozzarella

A fried mozzarella flavor variant made with honey chipotle sauce, part of the Triple Dipper lineup.

Chili's Grill & Bar Nashville Hot fried mozzarella
New permanentPermanent

Chili's Grill & Bar · Nashville Hot fried mozzarella

A fried mozzarella flavor variant inspired by Nashville hot seasoning, part of the Triple Dipper lineup.

Chili's Grill & Bar Patrón Frozen lineup
New permanentPermanent$10.00

Chili's Grill & Bar · Patrón Frozen lineup

A frozen margarita lineup made with Patrón tequila, developed after insights showed many margarita lovers prefer frozen options.

Crumbl Cereal Milk Cookie ft. Fruity PEBBLES
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last

Crumbl · Cereal Milk Cookie ft. Fruity PEBBLES

A tender, cereal-inspired sugar cookie coated in Fruity Pebbles cereal and a milky glaze.

New permanentPermanent

Taco Bell · Horchata

Taco Bell is launching four new horchata-based beverage products as part of its beverage-forward Live Mas Cafe expansion.

October 20, 2026

30 launches

Dunkin' Halloween Sprinkles donuts and Munchkins
SeasonalWhile supplies last

Dunkin' · Halloween Sprinkles donuts and Munchkins

Dunkin's frosted sprinkle donuts and Chocolate Glazed Munchkins feature a festive blend of purple, chocolate, and white sprinkles for the Halloween season.

Dunkin' glow-in-the-dark Munchkins Bucket
SeasonalWhile supplies last

Dunkin' · glow-in-the-dark Munchkins Bucket

A glow-in-the-dark bucket with a purple design featuring costumed Dunkin' characters, filled with a random assortment of 50 Munchkins including new sprinkle-covered Halloween Munchkins.

Dunkin' Spider Donut
SeasonalWhile supplies last

Dunkin' · Spider Donut

A purple-frosted donut topped in the center with a Chocolate Glazed Munchkins Donut and decorated with chocolate icing legs and vanilla-flavored icing eyes.

SeasonalWhile supplies last

Starbucks · Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino Chilled Coffee Drink

A ready-to-drink bottled coffee beverage combining coffee with pumpkin spice flavoring.

New permanentPermanent

Sweetgreen · Fresh Blackberry Basil

A house-made drink with blackberry and basil flavors, made fresh in-house with real fruit, vegetables and herbs sweetened with agave, part of Sweetgreen's refreshed beverage lineup.

New permanentPermanent

Sweetgreen · Tropical Black Tea

A house-made drink with no added sweetener, made with fruit and toasted coconut notes, part of Sweetgreen's refreshed beverage lineup rolling out at 120 locations.

Taco Bell Cantina Baja Slow-Roasted Chicken Bowl
Test marketWhile supplies last

Taco Bell · Cantina Baja Slow-Roasted Chicken Bowl

A bowl with slow-roasted chicken, creamy Baja Sauce, Baja Slaw made from purple cabbage and cilantro in a poblano Baja-style dressing, shredded cheddar cheese, and pico de gallo.

Taco Bell Cantina Baja Crispy Chicken Bowl
Test marketWhile supplies last

Taco Bell · Cantina Baja Crispy Chicken Bowl

A bowl with crispy chicken, creamy Baja Sauce, Baja Slaw made from purple cabbage and cilantro in a poblano Baja-style dressing, shredded cheddar cheese, and pico de gallo.

Taco Bell Cantina Baja Chicken Burrito
Test marketWhile supplies last

Taco Bell · Cantina Baja Chicken Burrito

A burrito with slow-roasted chicken, creamy Baja Sauce, Baja Slaw made from purple cabbage and cilantro in a poblano Baja-style dressing, shredded cheddar cheese, and pico de gallo.

Taco Bell Baja Crispy Chicken Burrito
Test marketWhile supplies last

Taco Bell · Baja Crispy Chicken Burrito

A burrito with crispy chicken, creamy Baja Sauce, Baja Slaw made from purple cabbage and cilantro in a poblano Baja-style dressing, shredded cheddar cheese, and pico de gallo.

Taco Bell Cantina Baja Chicken Soft Taco
Test marketWhile supplies last

Taco Bell · Cantina Baja Chicken Soft Taco

A soft taco with slow-roasted chicken, creamy Baja Sauce, Baja Slaw made from purple cabbage and cilantro in a poblano Baja-style dressing, shredded cheddar cheese, and pico de gallo.

Waffle House Salsa
ReturningWhile supplies last

Waffle House · Salsa

Waffle House's branded salsa condiment, previously sold as Casa de Waffle picante sauce, returns to restaurants after disappearing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Limited-time offerWhile supplies last

Wingstop · Sweet Heat Chamoy

A sauce flavor featuring Tajín flavor, part of Wingstop's recent flavor innovation lineup.

Limited-time offerWhile supplies last

Applebee's · Don Julio Poolio

A higher-priced beverage served in a bright blue inflatable pool, sold alongside the All You Can Eat promotion.

SeasonalWhile supplies last

Applebee's · Cheeseburger Wonton Tacos

A mashup item combining burger flavors with Applebee's Chicken Wonton Tacos format, offered for summer.

Limited-time offerWhile supplies last

Applebee's · Skillet lineup: cheesy chicken, shrimp chicken scampi, and garlic sirloin

A fourth-quarter skillet lineup featuring cheesy chicken, shrimp chicken scampi, and garlic sirloin options.

October 21, 2026

22 launches

ReturningWhile supplies last

Friendly's · Jubilee Cake

A seasonal ice cream roll cake featuring layered chocolate chip and chocolate ice creams beneath fudge drizzle, almonds and chocolate candies, finished with a pink frosting border.

SeasonalWhile supplies last

Friendly's · Peppermint Stick Fribble

Peppermint Stick ice cream drizzled with hot fudge and crowned with whipped cream and a cherry.

SeasonalWhile supplies last

Friendly's · Snowball Fight Sundae

Vanilla ice cream and donut holes dusted with powdered sugar and topped with hot fudge drizzle, mini marshmallows, whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles.

Friendly's Harvest Stack
SeasonalWhile supplies last

Friendly's · Harvest Stack

Sourdough bread piled high with stuffing, garlic red-skin mashed potatoes, grilled turkey breast and a spoonful of cranberry sauce, smothered in turkey gravy.

SeasonalWhile supplies last

Friendly's · Fireside Melt

White American cheese and Tillamook sharp yellow cheddar with grilled chicken, hardwood-smoked bacon, tomatoes and garlic aioli on grilled sourdough, paired with golden fries.

SeasonalWhile supplies last

Friendly's · Snowfall Burger

Big Beef Burger with white American cheese, Alfredo sauce and hardwood-smoked bacon on a Parmesan-dusted pretzel bun, served with golden fries.

McDonald's Frozen Sprite White Peach
Test marketWhile supplies last

McDonald's · Frozen Sprite White Peach

A frozen drink flavor resembling white peach, currently available at select McDonald's restaurants ahead of an expected wider national rollout.

Taco Bell Cantina Baja Chicken Burritos
Test marketWhile supplies last

Taco Bell · Cantina Baja Chicken Burritos

A burrito featuring slow-roasted Baja chicken as part of the new Baja Chicken menu test in Sacramento.

Taco Bell Baja Crispy Chicken Burritos
Test marketWhile supplies last

Taco Bell · Baja Crispy Chicken Burritos

A burrito featuring crispy chicken as part of the new Baja Chicken menu test in Sacramento.

Test marketWhile supplies last

Taco Bell · Baja Slaw

A crunchy and spicy slaw made with purple cabbage, cilantro, and a poblano-based Baja-style dressing, topped with shredded cheddar and pico de gallo.

Taco Bell Baja Sauce
Test marketWhile supplies last

Taco Bell · Baja Sauce

A creamy sauce being tested as part of a new Baja Chicken menu lineup at Taco Bell locations in the Sacramento area.

KFC Sweet Lightning
DiscontinuedDiscontinued

KFC · Sweet Lightning

An exclusive Mountain Dew flavor sold only at KFC locations, described as a sweet honey-peach flavor, launched in 2019 and being discontinued as KFC switches from Pepsi to Coca-Cola.

October 22, 2026

18 launches

Denny's All-American Slamwich
New permanentPermanent

Denny's · All-American Slamwich

A breakfast sandwich offered as one of the entrée options within Denny's Triple Play combo meal platform.

Fogo de Chão Protein Plates
New permanentPermanent$45.00

Fogo de Chão · Protein Plates

A dinner plate featuring 8 to 10 ounces of a fire-roasted cut such as picanha, fraldinha, lamb picanha, double-cut pork chop or roasted chicken, served with unlimited access to the Market Table and Brazilian sides like pão de queijo, crispy polenta and caramelized bananas, for up to 85 grams of prot

Limited-time offerWhile supplies last

Logan's Roadhouse · 8-oz. Sirloin & Shrimp Scampi

Mesquite wood-grilled sirloin topped with three jumbo shrimp prepared scampi style, served with two sides.

Limited-time offerWhile supplies last

Logan's Roadhouse · Shrimp Scampi Pasta

Barilla Al Bronzo linguine topped with six jumbo shrimp, broccoli, creamy scampi sauce and Parmesan cheese, served with cheesy bread.

Limited-time offerWhile supplies last

Logan's Roadhouse · Texas Ribeye

A 12-oz. hand-cut ribeye topped with Cajun butter and a roasted jalapeño, served with two sides.

Limited-time offerWhile supplies last

Logan's Roadhouse · Honey BBQ Pork Chops

Two 6-oz. pork chops glazed with Honey BBQ sauce and served over apple and corn compote, with two sides.

Limited-time offerWhile supplies last

Logan's Roadhouse · Lemon Caper Fried Chicken

Hand-breaded chicken breast smothered in lemon caper sauce and served over mashed potatoes, with two sides.

ReturningWhile supplies last

Logan's Roadhouse · Prime Rib

Slow-roasted prime rib seasoned with Logan's signature rub, slow-roasted for six hours and hand-carved to order, served with a choice of two sides.

Limited-time offerWhile supplies last

Shake Shack · Mango Lassi Shake

A shake blending Shake Shack's vanilla ice cream with mango and cardamom, finished with whipped cream and mango sauce.

Limited-time offerWhile supplies last

Shake Shack · Butter Chicken Fries

Shake Shack's fries smothered in butter chicken sauce, cream, and cilantro.

Limited-time offerWhile supplies last

Shake Shack · Butter Chicken Bites

Crispy white-meat chicken pieces coated in butter chicken sauce and finished with cream and cilantro.

Limited-time offerWhile supplies last

Shake Shack · Butter Chicken Sandwich

A crispy chicken breast sandwich with Asha's butter chicken sauce, pickled red onions, lettuce, a drizzle of cream, and cilantro.

SeasonalWhile supplies last

Starbucks · Black Night Cookie

A cookie with rich dark cocoa in the dough, a touch of salt, and chocolate chips, released alongside the Black Cat Frappuccino for Halloween.

October 23, 2026

5 launches

Burger King On The Beef
Test marketEnded Oct 22

Burger King · On The Beef

A limited-time Burger King Japan menu featuring a beef patty seasoned with salt and pepper, served with no bun, cheese, or toppings, available as one or two patties with optional spicy, teriyaki, or BBQ sauce, served on parchment paper.

McDonald's McRib
ReturningWhile supplies last$7.49

McDonald's · McRib

A seasoned boneless pork patty shaped like a rack of ribs, slathered in barbecue sauce, and served with slivered onions and pickles on a toasted cornmeal-dusted roll. Available at select locations where operators choose to offer it.