BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse

Grand Cru beer: A returning seasonal Belgian style ale with “secret spices” and Belgian malt, around $7.45

Tipsy Snowman: Baileys Irish Cream, Disaronno Amaretto, Frangelico, and Bols Butterscotch Schnapps topped with whipped cream and a smiling marshmallow snowman, price varies by location

Espresso Martini: New Amsterdam Vodka, Kahlúa coffee liqueur and added caffeine, price varies by location

Winter Paradise Pomegranate Margarita: Milagro Silver tequila, Monin pomegranate syrup, pineapple juice, lime juice, and grenadine, price varies by location

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Burger King

Classic Melt: A returning item of two Whopper Jr. patties, American cheese, caramelized onions and “Stacker Sauce,” on toast, $4.99, or $5.49 with bacon

Shroom n’ Swiss Melt: Two Whopper Jr. patties, Swiss cheese, sautéed mushrooms and “Stacker Sauce,” $5.49

Cheesy Tots: Coin-shaped potato tots filled with cheese, $1.49 for four pieces and $2.49 for eight

Availability: Starting Dec. 7 for an unspecified limited time 

Breakfast Grill’wich Sandwich: Grilled flatbread, eggs, American cheese and choice of bacon, sausage or Black Forest ham), starting at $2.50

Availability: In test in Detroit and the Texas market of McAllen/Brownsville.

Burgerville

Holiday Piquant Cheeseburger: Carman Ranch Beef patty, black pepper-infused aged white cheddar cheese from Face Rock Creamery, horseradish aïoli from Beaver Horseradish, red onions, and arugula, $8.99 for ½ pound and $12.99 for ½ pound.

Rosemary Sea Salt Fries: Fries cooked in rosemary-and-garlic-infused oil and seasoned with salt from Jacobsen Salt Co. and rosemary from Siri Produce, $3.99 for a regular and $4.99 for a large

Cocoa Peppermint Shake: Alpenrose ice cream spun with Merry Mint syrup from Holy Kakow, garnished with whipped cream and crushed peppermint candy; plant-based version using Cosmic Bliss frozen dessert also available, 5.49 for a small, $6.49 for a medium, and $6.99 for a large

Cocoa Peppermint Sundae: Alpenrose ice cream or Cosmic Bliss frozen dessert topped with Merry Mint syrup, whipped cream and crushed peppermint candy, $3.89 for a regular

Fall Seasonal Salad: Radicchio, spinach, and red leaf lettuce mixed with shaved Brussels sprouts, dried cranberries, crispy chickpeas, and sliced red onion in choice of dressing, $6.49

Availability: Through Jan. 8, 2024

Culver’s 

Frozen Cocoa Shake: Vanilla frozen custard spun with milk and hot cocoa mix and topped with whipped cream, around $4.39 for a medium

Frozen Cocoa Concrete Mixer: A thicker version of the shake first introduced last holiday season, made without milk, around $5.09 for a medium

Availability: Through Feb. 4, 2024, or while supplies last

Friendly’s

Rudy the Reindeer: Chocolate ice cream, two chocolate-covered pretzels, whipped cream, M&M’s candy eyes, and a cherry nose, starting at $4.99

Availability: Through December

IHOP

Wonka’s Perfectly Purple Pancakes: Purple buttermilk pancakes layered with cheesecake mousse and topped with purple cream cheese icing, whipped topping and gold glitter sugar, around $11.99 for a full stack

Hoverchoc Pancake Tacos: Three folded silver dollar chocolate pancakes filled with chocolate chips, cheesecake mousse, sliced strawberries, and a chocolate drizzle, served with extra strawberries on the side, around $6

Daydream Berry Biscuit: Split buttermilk biscuit split filled with cheesecake mousse, a mixed berry topping, topped, purple cream cheese icing, and powdered sugar, around $5.99

Jr. Magical Breakfast Medley: A Wonka’s Perfectly Purple Pancake, a scrambled egg, a bacon strip , and a pork sausage link, around $7.99

Willy’s Jr. French Toast Dippers: Sliced French toast with a side of strawberries, banana, and chocolate dipping sauce, around $7.99

Dreamy Lemonade: Prickly pear-flavored lemonade served in a glass rimmed with cream cheese icing and rainbow sprinkles and topped with cotton candy intended for stirring into the drink, price varies by location

Scrumdiddlyumptious Strawberry Hot Chocolate: Hot chocolate flavored with strawberry syrup and topped with whipped topping, a drizzle of chocolate sauce and gold glitter sugar, around $4.99

Fantastical Wonka Burger: Premium burger with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, four-cheese blend, avocado, two strips of bacon, fried hash browns, IHOP sauce and a ranch dressing drizzle on a brioche bun, served with choice of side, around $14.99

Availability: Through Jan. 7, 2024, as a promotional tie-in with the Warner Bros’ Pictures film Wonka

More information available here.

Jamba

Frozen Hot Chocolate Smoothie: A blend of soymilk, 2% milk, “Chocolate Moo’d” base (which includes reduced-fat milk, sugar, and cocoa, among other ingredients), frozen yogurt, and bananas, around $7.70 

Availability: Through December

Jimmy John’s

Peppermint Chocolate Cookie: A chocolate cookie with peppermint swirls and candy can pieces, around $2.10

Availability: Through Dec. 22 or while supplies last

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Buddy Snow Globe Doughnut: Original Glazed doughnut in light blue sugar cookie icing and white sprinkles and topped with powdered sugar snow and a chocolate elf piece, around $2.50

Buddy Makes Breakfast Doughnut: Original Glazed doughnut topped with cake batter spaghetti buttercream, colorful milk chocolate candies, sprinkles, and a maple drizzle, around $2.50

Christmas Lights Doughnut: Original Glazed doughnut dipped in chocolate icing, drizzled with green icing, and topped with rainbow sprinkles and a chocolate elf piece, around $2.50

Availability: Through the holidays in celebration of the 20^th anniversary of the Warner Bros. film Elf

Santa Belly Doughnut: A returning item of a yeast doughnut filled with Cookies & Kreme filling, dipped in red icing and decorated with Santa’s belt and a belt buckle candy piece, around $2.50

Availability: Through the holidays

Little Caesars

Stuffed Crazy Crust Pizza: Large round pepperoni pizza with a cheese-stuffed crust brushed with garlic butter flavored spread and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese, around $9.49

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Noodles & Company

CrispiDays: Seven new versions of the chain’s signature Crispies puffed rice-and-marshmallow desserts, each available in limited supply for one day each, with the ingredients listed each day via Noodles’ Instagram account and CrispiDays web page, $3

Availability: Dec. 6-12

Nekter Juice Bar

Gingerbread Smoothie: A blend of cashew milk, banana, almond butter, dates, whey or pea protein, agave, autumn spices, and a vanilla cashew drizzle, $8.79 for 16 ounces

Availability: Through December

Pieology
Dessert Pizza: Seven-inch pizza topped with condensed milk and Nutella hazelnut chocolate spread, around $5
Availability: Permanent

16 Handles

Butter Beer Frozen Yogurt: Frozen yogurt with butterscotch and vanilla flavor, priced by weight, but generally around $6 for a small cup

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Snooze A.M. Eatery

Cranberry Orange Pancakes: Buttermilk pancakes with orange custard, candied cranberries, cranberry mascarpone cheese and a shortbread cookie crumble, $10.95-$12.25

Short Rib and Gruyère Polenta: Polenta made with gruyere cheese and served with shredded braised short rib, roasted sweet potatoes, kale, sofrito, and mushroom-beef gravy, topped with a sunny-side-up egg and chives, $19.95-$21.50

Vanilla Cranberry Cosmopolitan: Tito’s Handmade Vodka, vanilla cranberry juice, Pama pomegranate liqueur, and lime juice $9.75-11.25

Cranberry Orange Snoozius: Vanilla cranberry juice and orange juice topped with whipped cream, $6-$7.50 or $9.75-11.25 with vodka added

Availability: Through Jan. 3, 2024

Starbucks

Peppermint Chocolate Cream Cold Foam: Aerated sweetened skim milk with peppermint-flavored syrup and chocolate malt powder, available on any cold beverage for an additional charge based on size and location

Sugar Cookie Cream Cold Foam: Aerated sweetened skim milk with sugar cookie flavored syrup, available on any cold beverage for an additional charge based on size and location

Chestnut Praline Cream Cold Foam: Aerated sweetened skim milk with caramelized chestnut and autumn spice flavors, available on any cold beverage for an additional charge based on size and location

Caramel Brulée Cream Cold Foam: Aerated sweetened skim milk with caramel brulée sauce, available on any cold beverage for an additional charge based on size and location

Availability: Through the holiday season while supplies last

Taco Cabana

Cheetos Flamin’ Hot Taco: Flour tortilla filled with melted Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses, seasoned ground beef, and Cheetos Flamin’ Hot snacks all rolled in a proprietary Cheetos Flamin’ Hot flavored sauce, $3.89

Cheetos Flamin’ Hot Quesadilla: Similar to the taco, but served between two flour tortillas, $6.69 for a small and $9.99 for a large

Availability: In test at select locations in Houston and San Antonio

Velvet Taco

Veggie Burger taco: House-made veggie burger, cheese blend, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, red onion, and Louie dressing in a flour tortilla, $5.50

Availability: Through Dec. 5

Wayback Burgers

Southwest Burger: Two beef patties, pepper Jack cheese, beef chili, and corn chips on a bun, around $8.99

Pistachio Shake: Vanilla ice cream spun with a pistachio cheese blend and topped with chocolate whipped cream, around, $5.99

Chili Cheese Tots: Crispy potato tots topped with beef chili and cheese sauce, around $6.99

Availability: Through March 1, 2024

Wendy’s

Pretzel Baconator: Half-pound of beef patties topped with American cheese, six strips of bacon, ketchup, and mayonnaise on a pretzel bun, around $8.40

Availability: An unspecified limited time

White Castle

Sloppy Joe Slider: Ground beef, onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers on a slider roll, $1.19 or $6.99 for 6

Smoky Joe Slider: A Sloppy Joe Slider with the addition of smoked cheddar cheese and fried onions, $1.49 or $6.99 for 6

Spicy Joe Slider: A Sloppy Joe Slider with the addition of jalapeño cheese and jalapeño crisps, $1.49 or $6.99 for 6

Mac and Cheese Nibblers: Bite-sized battered and fried pieces of cheese-covered macaroni, starting at $1.99 for 5

Availability: Systemwide through Feb. 4, 2023, excluding Orlando, Fla.