Fast-Food Franchises Find Pot of Gold with Green Lattes, Shakes, Ice Cream and More
Updated March 12, 2025
St. Patrick’s Day is March 17, which can only mean one thing — fast-food restaurants are going green. With nearly half of Americans expected to celebrate St. Patty’s Day this year, restaurants are rolling out a mix of beloved classics and creative new menu items. From iconic green shakes and festive cocktails to bold, Irish-inspired bites, these special offerings — paired with exclusive holiday deals and promotions — are sure to be instant fan favorites.
Here’s where you can find the best St. Patrick’s Day food and drink specials.
St. Patrick’s Day 2025: Best Restaurant Specials and Deals
Arby’s
In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Arby’s is bringing back its fan-favorite Andes Mint Chocolate Shake. This seasonal menu item will only be available for a limited time.
Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar is celebrating St. Patrick’s with a great deal. On March 17, guests can enjoy Irish nachos (above) for $8.95 and pair it with Guinness for $3 or a Jameson shot for $5. Plus, all-day drink specials include $4 draft beer, $5 Shaken Monday drinks, $3 wine pours, $4 House Margs and $5 Bloody Marys.
Baskin-Robbins
Baskin-Robbins has struck gold with its new St. Patrick’s Day-inspired menu items and flavors. These include the St. Patrick’s Day cake (above), Pistachio Almond, mint chocolate chip and wild ‘n reckless.
Bennigan’s
Bennigan’s is featuring its St. Patrick’s Day-inspired menu items just in time for March 17. Through April 1, guests can feast upon the Blarney blast quesadillas, cupcake Chardonnay, angry caramel apple, salted caramel delight, Blarney Stone kiss and Reuben burger (above).
Bubbakoo’s Burritos
Bubbakoo’s Burritos is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with its second annual Gold Bar Giveaway. To enter, guests need to sign up for the Mexican-fusion restaurant brand’s loyalty program — both new and existing loyalty members are then automatically entered into the drawing. The lucky winner of an authentic gold bar worth $3,000 will be announced on March 17.
Carvel
Carvel is making St. Patrick’s Day even sweeter with the return of its Cookie O’Puss cake. This special treat features layers of chocolate and vanilla ice cream and chocolate crunchies. The cake also comes with a scoop of pistachio or mint ice cream in a sugar cone, two chocolate chip cookies and festive white and green whipped topping.
Cold Stone Creamery
Cold Stone Creamery is adding a Lucky Charms twist to St. Patrick’s Day. For a limited time only, guests can enjoy the Sprinkled with Charms Shake and the Ice Cream at the End of the Rainbow creation — both packed with festive flavors and a touch of magic.
Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen is giving its menu a green makeover by adding the mint Oreo blizzard. This blizzard is filled with chocolate cookies and Oreo pieces.
Dave’s Hot Chicken
Dave’s Hot Chicken is embracing the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with the Lucky Charms Top-Loaded Shake. This seasonal menu item is Dave’s signature chocolate, strawberry and vanilla shakes with the Lucky Charms topper, a $2 upgrade.
Dog Haus
Dog Haus is leaning into its inner Irishman with fun drinks and food specials for St. Patrick’s Day. These special menu items include green beer, Jameson shots and PickleBacks. Select Dog Haus locations will have these items from March 14-17.
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop is serving up some Irish luck with the new Ginger Irish ‘Rita (above). This limited-time cocktail blends the flavors of Jameson Orange with Fuzzy’s frozen margarita and a splash of Q Ginger Ale.
Hot Head Burritos
Hot Head Burritos is turning up the heat for St. Patrick’s Day with the Spicy Irishman (above). This bold burrito is packed with a mix of spicy sauce, ghost pepper sauce and reaper cheese as well veggies, taco meat and melted Monterey Jack cheese. The menu item isn’t for the faint of heart!
Jack in the Box
Jack in the Box is welcoming the Lucky Mint Trio just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. This limited-time lineup features the Oreo Mint Shake, Oreo Mint Mocha Sweet Cream Iced Coffee, and Mint Twisted Soda.
Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme has released its St. Patrick’s Day doughnut collection. Four new additions to the collection include the pot of gold doughnut, over the rainbow doughnut, choco-shenanigans doughnut and St. Patty’s swirl doughnut. The collection is available for a limited time at participating locations.
McDonald’s
St. Patrick’s Day wouldn’t be the same without the iconic Shamrock Shake, and McDonald’s is bringing it back once again! This seasonal favorite features creamy vanilla soft serve blended with minty Shamrock Shake syrup and topped with fluffy whipped cream.
Moxies
Moxies is raising a glass to St. Patrick’s Day with the Moxies Green Tea shot. This seasonal drink is crafted with Jameson Irish Whiskey, peach schnapps and fresh lime juice.
Nothing Bundt Cakes
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Nothing Bundt Cakes has released the Lucky you! cake. This charming seasonal cake is available for a limited time only.
Panera
Panera is embracing St. Patrick’s Day by putting a new twist on its bread bowls. The new Pot of Gold creation, which features a shamrock green bread bowl filled with macaroni and cheese, will be available at select locations from March 16-17. Additionally, MyPanera members can get $2 off any size order of mac and cheese on the same days.
Paris Baguette
Through March 17, Paris Baguette is sweetening St. Patrick’s Day festivities with seasonal treats. These treats include the St. Paddy’s mochi doughnut, St. Paddy’s king cream doughnut and the St. Paddy’s rainbow cake.
Pinkbox Doughnuts
Pinkbox Doughnuts, a Las Vegas favorite with multiple locations, has released St. Patrick’s Day-inspired doughnuts for the fun holiday. While the brand hasn’t franchised yet, it continues to delight fans with creative, holiday-inspired treats. This year’s collection features the the Shamrock, Lucky Lime Cheesecake, Mint Face DoughCro, Lucky Charms Bar and Pot O’ Gold.
Pure Green
Pure Green released the Matcha Magic Smoothie just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. This seasonal smoothie features high-quality ceremonial and culinary matcha, sourced directly from Japan.
Riko’s Pizza
On March 17, customers can take advantage of the “3-4-5 Deal” on Riko’s Pilsner ($3 off the Riko’s 16oz Pilsner, $4 off the Riko’s 21oz Pilsner and $5 off the Riko’s Pilsner pitcher). Riko’s will also feature a special green cocktail called the “Shamriko” to celebrate St. Patty’s Day. When customers post a picture of themselves on St. Patrick’s Day at Rico’s, they can be entered into a drawing to win a gift certificate worth $100.
Scooter’s Coffee
Scooter’s Coffee is brewing up some St. Patrick’s Day magic with a lineup of seasonal drinks just in time for March 17. Guests can enjoy the Leprechaun, the Lucky Charms Latte Blender and Iced Lucky Charms latte.
TOUS les JOURS
TOUS les JOURS is bringing a bit of luck and a lot of flavor to its new St. Patrick’s Day menu. New items on the menu include the matcha Tiramisu latte, matcha lemon laven-ade, ube cream doughnut and matcha cream doughnut.
Yogurtland
Yogurtland has rolled out new St. Patrick’s Day-inspired flavors: Lucky Irish mint and mint cookies & cream swirl. The luck of the rainbow cup (above), which features lucky Irish mint froyo topped with a rainbow of M&M’s and mochi, is available exclusively online.
