Food and Beverage Franchises Ring in the Holiday Season with Festive Options
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, food and beverage franchises are already getting merry with seasonal packaging and limited-time menu offerings. Brands such as Dunkin’, Paris Baguette, BIGGBY COFFEE and Dunn Brothers Coffee (above) have added beloved flavors such as peppermint, mocha and gingerbread to make the holiday season even sweeter and more nostalgic.
With holiday spending projected to exceed $1 trillion, according to the National Retail Federation, food and beverage brands that embrace the festivities will likely see an increase in sales and foot traffic. Below is a compilation of special limited-time menu items from food and beverage franchises this holiday season.
Holiday 2026: Restaurant Limited-Time Menu Items
BIGGBY COFFEE
BIGGBY COFFEE is ringing in the holiday season with festive beverages, food and treats. The Peppermint Stick Mocha, Snow Mint Mocha and Frosted Sugar Cookie (above in an iced latte) flavors are available through Jan. 4, 2027, along with a Kid’s Sprinkle Cookie drink.
Blaze Pizza
Blaze Pizza is bringing back its fan-favorite pizza lineup for the holidays. The stars are Meat Eater (red sauce, shredded mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, bacon and red onion, finished with balsamic glaze), White Top (white sauce, shredded mozzarella, bacon, chopped garlic, oregano and arugula), Green Stripe (shredded mozzarella, roasted chicken, roasted red peppers, chopped garlic and arugula, finished with pesto) and BBQ Chicken (shredded mozzarella, roasted chicken, banana peppers and red onion, finished with BBQ drizzle).
Carvel
The holidays just got sweeter at Carvel with the new Chocolate Chill (above), a seasonal treat that features chocolate and mint flavors. Other desserts to enjoy this holiday season include Chocolate Mint Soft Serve, Chocolate Mint Scooped Ice Cream, Chocolate Mint Sundae Dasher, Chocolate Mint Carvelanche and Chocolate Mint Flying Saucer.
Chicken Salad Chick
To get into the holiday spirit, Chicken Salad Chick is offering the Mary Mistletoe, a new chicken salad that balances sweet cranberries with a savory blend of rosemary, sage and thyme. The limited-time menu option is available through Jan. 2, 2027.
Dutch Bros Coffee
Dutch Bros Coffee is commemorating the 2026 holiday season with festive new menu items including the Sprinkle Cookie and Holiday Sugar Cookie Cake Pop. Fan favorites making a return are the Hazelnut Truffle and Candy Cane flavors.
Dunkin’
Move over, Nutcracker! Dunkin’ is decking the halls with holiday-inspired packaging including “Donutcracker”-themed cups and doughnut and MUNCHKINS boxes. Limited-time menu items include the Cookie Butter Cloud Latte, Cookie Butter Cloud Dunkalatte, Cookie Butter Hot Chocolate, Spiced Cookie Iced Coffee and Raspberry White Chocolate Matcha.
Dunn Brothers Coffee
Dunn Brothers Coffee is spreading holiday cheer with lively beverages and treats offered for a limited time. Menu highlights include Gingerbread Latte, Cookie Butter Shaken Cold Brew and Candy Cane Mocha. These drinks can be enjoyed with gingerbread cookies and the Chicken Sausage Waffle Breakfast Sandwich throughout the holiday season.
Jeff’s Bagel Run
Jeff’s Bagel Run is celebrating the holidays with special food and beverage options available through Dec. 31. These include the Gingerbread Latte, Cookie Butter Cold Foam Latte, Frosty Shirley Dirty Soda, Merry Cherry Dirty Soda and Cookie Butter Cream Cheese.
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice’s Holiday Flavorites Collection is available through Dec. 31. Limited-time offerings in the collection include the Frozen Hot Chocolate Flavorite, Peppermint Bark Flavorite, Candy Cane Hot Chocolate Flavorite and Peppermint Bark Jelati Cake.
Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme has debuted three new doughnuts for the holidays. The Hot Cocoa Doughnut is dipped in chocolate icing, topped with Ghirardelli Hot Cocoa and marshmallow bites and finished with a sprinkle of Ghirardelli Hot Cocoa. Sugar Cookie and Caramel Toffee Cheesecake Doughnuts round out the trio.
McDonald’s
McDonald’s is ringing in the holiday season with a new lineup of beverages: the Frosted Cranberry Splash with Sprite, Red Bull Frosted Cranberry Energizer and Cookie Butter Frappé. These limited-time beverages are available at participating locations nationwide.
Paris Baguette
From peppermint hot chocolate waffles to caramel apple streusel cheesecake, Paris Baguette’s new holiday menu pairs popular seasonal flavors with unexpected formats in cakes, pastries and coffee options. Indulgent holiday menu items include the Crème Brûlée Supreme Croissant, Cinnamon Churro Crème Brûlée Croissant, Peppermint Hot Chocolate Waffle, Crème Brûlée Latte, Tiramisu Latte and Peppermint Mocha.
PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans
The new holiday menu from PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans is inspired by the season’s best loved treats. Customers can enjoy the Santa’s Sugar Cookie Latte, Snow-Capped Pomegranate Energy, Peppermint Bark Latte and Peppermint Bark Velvet Ice through Jan. 6, 2027.
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is serving up a sweet new way for fans to enjoy their favorite classic pies with the launch of its limited-time Pie Concretes. Highlights include the Pumpkin Pie Concrete, Apple Pie Concrete, Cookies n’ Cream Pie Concrete and Caramel Pie Concrete. These delectable treats are available nationwide through Dec. 6.
Scooter’s Coffee
With endless peppermint, gingerbread and mocha options on seemingly every holiday menu, Scooter’s Coffee is surprising guests with its new coconut and pineapple-flavored Colada Craze Red Bull Infusion and Sleighcation Pineapple Smoothie. For holiday traditionalists, the coffee franchise offers the Bah Humbug Butterscotch Muffin and Butterscotch Caramelicious Butterscotch Chai beverages.
Sonic Drive-In
Sonic Drive-In’s new “Tis the Season to SONIC” campaign stars actor Chad Michael Murray, who spoofs a lineup of familiar characters from holiday movies, including the Christmas tree farmer and local baker. The campaign centers on the Santa Slush Float, a cheerful new treat featuring vanilla flavors in an icy slush layered with creamy vanilla soft serve and topped with a cherry.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is making the holidays even brighter with its new Tiramisu beverage lineup. This seasonal menu includes the Tiramisu Dry Iced Americano, Tiramisu Ice Blended and Tiramisu Latte with Cream Cap. Other additions to the holiday menu include the Peppermint Mocha Cream Latte, Peppermint Matcha Cream Latte and Winter Dream Tea Latte.
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee
Peppermint season has arrived at Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee! The seasonal peppermint add-on for all beverages is available through Dec. 31 at participating locations.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Tropical Smoothie Cafe has brought back its seasonal Cranberry Truffle Smoothie for the holiday season. The seasonal beverage combines tart cranberries and strawberries with white chocolate and yogurt.
Yogurtland
Who says it’s too cold to enjoy frozen yogurt during the holiday season? Not Yogurtland! The self-serve frozen yogurt franchise is offering two limited-time options through Dec. 31: Holiday Baking Championship Peppermint Brownie Bliss and Cookie Butter Made with Biscoff Cookies.
Zalat Pizza
Zalat Pizza is bringing the heat this holiday season with the new Hot Honey Italian pizza featuring a hot honey base and a finishing swirl, with red pepper flakes and basil.
