15 Fast Food Holiday Menu Items To Try This Winter 2026

Now that Halloween has come and gone, it's time to get into the swing of the holidays, which includes indulging in the best fast food holiday menu items. From sandwiches packed with Thanksgiving favorites like turkey and stuffing, to beverages inspired by beloved Christmas flavors like peppermint, there's no shortage of delicious holiday treats to try.

The line-up of fast food holiday items for 2026 also offers a great mix of brand new creations and returning favorites, such as the cute Snowman Cookie from Starbucks and the iconic McDonald's Holiday Pie. For lovers of the classics, you'll be pleased to know that this year's offerings lean heavily into the most renowned holiday sweets, with drinks and desserts inspired by the likes of pecan pie, hot cocoa, and sugar cookies with sprinkles.

To discover what's waiting for you at your local fast food spots this festive season, read on for our top 15 holiday menu picks.

Savor a taste of the holidays wrapped up in a sandwich with the limited-time Thanksgiving Turkey Sub from Firehouse Subs. This customer favorite returns for another year and is packed with moist turkey and flavorful stuffing, which are complemented by cranberry sauce and mayonnaise. You can even order a side of gravy to dip the sandwich in.

The Starbucks holiday menu is one of the most anticipated annual releases in the fast food world, and this year's line-up of tiramisu beverages is proving especially popular. Inspired by one of the world's most famous desserts, the Tiramisu Velvet Latte takes a standard latte (espresso and the milk of your choice) and adds vanilla syrup. The base drink is then topped with limited-edition Velvet Mascarpone Cold Foam, a cocoa cookie dusting, and mocha drizzle for a sippable version of one of Italy's top culinary exports. Enjoy it hot or iced.

Pecan pie is one of the most beloved holiday desserts, and you can savor it in drink form this year at 7 Brew. The sweet and creamy Pecan Pie Breve pairs Almond Roca and Irish cream syrups with salted caramel for a sip that's remarkably similar to pecan pie, despite not featuring any pecan flavoring. You can get it made with regular milk or opt for oat, almond, or coconut.

Taking inspiration from the comforting holiday drink, this indulgent seasonal release from Krispy Kreme is a collaboration with Ghirardelli. It features an original donut topped with chocolate glaze and a luxurious Ghirardelli cocoa frosting. Like its namesake beverage, this sweet treat is finished with mini marshmallows. Order this Krispy Kreme holiday donut alongside a Sugar Cookie Latte (available in iced, frozen, or hot) for the ultimate festive indulgence.

Another fast food holiday sweet taking inspiration from hot cocoa, Panera's Cocoa Marshmallow Cake Slice is marbled with swirls of chocolate and marshmallow-flavored cake. It's topped with pieces of marshmallow bark and chocolate chips. Savor it as-is or pair it with one of the brand's seasonal drinks, which include lattes and iced coffees in pistachio and peppermint white mocha flavors.

Dutch Bros is taking your favorite holiday cookies and making them drinkable with its Sprinkle Cookie Latte. The beverage pairs espresso with flavoring that resembles a sugar cookie — and the drink is, of course, finished with a Soft Top and green holly and red berry sprinkles. You can get this limited-edition beverage hot or iced, with Freeze (a Frappuccino-style drink), shake, and chai variants also on the menu. Still have a craving for a baked treat? Then grab a Dutch Bros Holiday Sugar Cookie Cake Pop!

Despite being absent from the holiday menu in previous years (to the disdain of many fans), the beloved Snowman Cookie from Starbucks is back in 2026 and is once again a seasonal must-have. While it's not the most innovative cookie (it's simply a shortbread cookie with white chocolate icing), its adorable design and crowd-pleasing flavors make it a bestseller that customers love seeing back on the menu.

While fast food chains launch brand new items on holiday menus, many also bring back things that fans eagerly await all year, like the Holiday Pie from McDonald's. This handheld treat features a pastry shell filled with creamy custard, further sweetened with a sugar glaze and finished with colorful sprinkles. This dessert is perfect on its own, but can also be enjoyed alongside one of the chain's seasonal drinks. You could even make use of a McDonald's secret menu hack and create a festive McFlurry by mixing the Holiday Pie into soft serve ice cream.

Nobody can deny that Cinnabon's classic cinnamon roll is delightful. But, sometimes, even the best desserts benefit from being dressed up for the holidays! In this case, the standard cinnamon roll is elevated with a topping of caramel frosting and chopped pecans. The combination of popular seasonal flavors make the Caramel PecanBon a surefire crowd-pleaser. The Apple Crumble Bon, which pairs the classic roll with warm apples, caramel drizzle, and a crumble topping, is also back for another festive season.

Certain flavors are synonymous with the holidays, with peppermint being one of the most popular. Known for its icy, fresh taste, it's not surprising that Dairy Queen decided to incorporate this flavor into a limited-edition Blizzard. The Peppermint Bark Blizzard blends creamy soft serve with chunks of peppermint bark. These pieces add a welcome textural element to an already delicious dessert.

While not one of the most common festive flavors, butterscotch is having somewhat of a resurgence in popularity and is the star ingredient in this Shake Shack holiday shake. Pairing butterscotch crème brûlée-flavored frozen custard with whipped cream and honeycomb pieces on top, this indulgent shake tastes like retro Christmas candy in a cup. Shake Shack is also serving a Christmas Cookie Shake this holiday season, which features sugar cookie-flavored frozen custard, plus whipped cream and festive sprinkles.

Peppermint is a recurring flavor at fast food joints this holiday season, and Chick-fil-A is getting in on the action with its Peppermint Chip Milkshake. It takes soft serve ice cream and blends it with pieces of peppermint bark, resulting in a pretty pink shake that is finished with whipped cream and a cherry. This creamy milkshake is a great choice for those who want a holiday beverage without coffee. However, if you need the caffeine boost, you can also grab a Peppermint Chip Frosted Coffee, Peppermint Iced Coffee, or Peppermint Cream Cold Brew from Chick-fil-A.

Arby's is another fast food spot where you can indulge in a turkey sandwich this holiday season. The Deep Fried Turkey Gobbler is a popular returning item; it features turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce, plus crispy onions, Swiss cheese, and mayonnaise, tucked inside a toasted artisan roll. While we highly recommend trying it as-is, you can customize the sandwich if desired (including removing less-common holiday sandwich ingredients, like cheese). This Arby's limited-release sandwich is only available at select stores, so check that your nearest location is offering it before heading out.

Returning for another year, Dunkin's Toasted White Chocolate Signature Latte is the ultimate holiday treat. Available hot or iced, it's a sweet tooth's dream that sees espresso paired with indulgent toasted white chocolate. It's finished with extra sweetness in the form of a whipped cream topping, cinnamon sugar sprinkle, and generous caramel drizzle. Other Dunkin' holiday menu drinks include the returning Cookie Butter Cloud Latte and a Raspberry White Chocolate Matcha Latte.

While not something you'll grab on the go (preordering is required), this fast food holiday menu item is so unique that we had to include it! First launched in the 1970s, Baskin-Robbins' Turkey Ice Cream Cake is exactly what it sounds like: an ice cream cake designed to look like a cooked turkey. The best part is that the ice cream filling is completely customizable, allowing you to choose any regular menu flavor. Finished with a golden-brown caramel praline glaze and sugar cone legs, it's the ultimate conversation piece when placed on your holiday table.