Halloween has always been a fan-favorite holiday. We get to explore the mysteries of the dark side and be hauntingly creative. Plus, it’s the season when we can bite into different Halloween menu items, leading to the much-awaited Trick or Treat.
Before we prep our Halloween costumes and get into the spooky spirit, let’s first discuss the Top 10 Halloween-themed Fast Food Menu items, perfect for your unique cravings. Whether you’re looking for creepy-themed treats or bone-chilling drinks, we’ve got you covered.
10. TOUS les JOURS’ Spooky Delights Collection
Who says cakes and pastries are only for joyful celebrations? You can still enjoy being a sweet tooth during Halloween; you just need to know the perfect shop to visit.
TOUS les JOURS, the bakery chain that offers more than 300 pastry items on ther lineup has a Halloween treat for fans and sweet tooths alike. TOUS les JOURS is inviting fans to celebrate Halloween with their new Spooky Delights collection.
It features seasonal cakes that add a sweet touch to your Halloween parties. Available nationwide from October 17 to 31, here’s a list of TOUS les JOURS’ Halloween menu items:
- Cookies N Cream Mousse
- Peanut Butter & Jelly
- Spooky Delight Cake
- Halloween Cloud
- Mini Pumpkin Spice
9. Cold Stone Creamery’s Halloween Menu
We’re doubling the spooky treats with Cold Stone Creamery’s chilling Halloween treats.
Cold Stone Creamery has teamed up with 31 Nights of Halloween on Freeform to launch two new and exclusive Ice Cream Creations: a bone-chilling but delicious shake and a decadent cupcake. For a better taste experience, guests are recommended to order these Creations in a “Gotta Have It” size with the special themed 31 Nights of Halloween cup.
Cold Stone’s new Halloween menu features the following creations:
- Treat or Treat Ice Cream
- 31 Nights of Monster Mash Ice Cream
- Witches’ Boo Shake
- Scaredy Cakes
8. IHOP’s Scary Face Pancake of the Month
IHOP has been on a roll lately with their Pancake of the Month campaign, and since Halloween is creeping on us already, IHOP is not one to be left behind.
To match the holiday’s trick-or-treat tradition, IHOP welcomes their Scary Face Pancakes back for Halloween. It features a pancake decorated with eyes made of whipped cream and Oreo cookies, a nose from a strawberry, and a candy corn smile.
That’s not all, IHOP is making the Trick-or-Treat extra special with an irresistible offer; guests can get the Scary Face Pancakes for free! Kids aged 12 and under can get a free Scary Face Pancake for free with a valid adult entrée purchase, available from October 24 to 31, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM. With that deal, you can make IHOP a last spot to visit after Trick or Treatin’ on Halloween!
7. Baskin-Robbins’ Spooktacular Halloween Menu
Just in time for the spooky season, Baskin-Robbins drops their most chilling dessert yet, the TWIX Caramel Crunch. It features salted caramel and malted chocolate ice creams, perfect for sweet tooths looking for alternative Halloween treats. It also includes TWIX cookie bar pieces, blonde cookie pieces, and it’s wrapped with salted caramel swirls.
That’s not all; Baskin-Robbins also takes the Flavor of the Month to another realm, with the arrival of the Spooktacular Polar Pizza. Yep, that’s right, Baskin-Robbins ice cream in a pizza form. It features a chocolate chip cookie topped with TWIX Caramel Crunch, M&M’s Milk Chocolate Candies, and Halloween Sprinkles, and drizzled with fudge toppings. It’s an ideal sweet treat for sharing but we won’t judge you if you want to keep it all to yourself!
6. Tim Hortons’ Halloween Menu
Tim Hortons is welcoming the Halloween spirit with their seasonal releases, featuring new snacks and welcoming back treats that departed from their menu. With more treats arriving this October, fans can expect a combination of sugar rush and sweet spells that will keep them coming back for more.
From Halloween Buckets to pastry items, Tim Hortons takes the Halloween celebration up a notch, making every fan’s visit a holistic dining experience. Whether you’re visiting days before the Halloween, or making Tim Hortons your last stop after Trick-or-Treating, they are offering Halloween-themed treats that will make you full and coming back for more, no tricks intended!
You can purchase the Timbits Trick-or-Treater Buckets with 31 Timbits for only $10.99, or opt to just bring home the bucket for your Trick-or-Treating escapades. Plus, if Tim Hortons’ spell worked on you, you can refill the bucket with Timbits, for only $6, valid through October 31, 2024. Wicked, right?
Tim Hortons offers the following Halloween-themed menu items:
- Timbits Trick-or-Treater Buckets
- Dream Cookies
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Iced Capp with Reese’s
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5. Jack in the Box Monster Taco and Witch Please Shake
Jack in the Box may not go for a full Halloween menu but it’s all good, their current releases already make up for the Halloween spirit. This October, Jack in the Box shared that they are welcoming their Monster Tacos back for its fourth year. It’s simply a larger version of their crunch tacos, but this time around, fans can try their new Mummy Wrapped Monster Taco. It takes the original Monster Taco, but it’s now wrapped in a warm flour tortilla and is filled with bacon and nacho cheese.
Since we’re already talking about monsters, why don’t we pair it with some Witch’s brew? Jack in the Box completes the whole spooky pairing with their Witch Please Shake, featuring their famous Oreo Milkshake but with an added ube flavor, to get that spooky purple coloring but is sure to pack a sweet taste.
Jack in the Box’s Monster Taco and Witch Please Shake may seem like an unlikely pairing, but it surely delivers the flavor and satisfaction that we all crave for.
4. McDonald’s Happy Meal feat. Halloween Bucket
McDonald’s Halloween Bucket, a real Halloween OG has made a comeback this year!
Officially confirmed by McDonald’s, their classic Halloween Buckets has dropped last October 15, 2024. This year, McDonald’s Boo Buckets or Halloween Buckets features pails that comes in four colors: white, orange, green, and blue. Each bucket comes with stickers so you can decorate them however you like.
To grab a Halloween Bucket, simply order McDonald’s Happy Meal, which will give you a Hamburger, and 4 or 6 pieces of Chicken McNuggets meal. Hold your horses, I know this doesn’t technically fit the “Halloween-themed Fast Food Menu Items”, but let’s be honest, McDonald’s Boo Buckets are an iconic Halloween staple that it deserves to be mentioned.
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3. Krispy Kreme Ghostbusters-Themed Halloween Menu
Krispy Kreme channels their inner Ghostbusters crew with their Halloween-themed doughnuts, the Ghostbusters Collection. It features four spooky doughnuts that are designed to look like key characters from the hit Ghostbusters movie.
Officially available last October 7, 2024, fans can already grab the delicious but hauntingly good Krispy Kreme x Ghostbusters collection, available in a limited-edition custom Ghostbusters specialty box. You can get these Halloween-themed doughnuts in four varieties:
- Ghostbusters Cookies N’ Creme Doughnut made with Oreo
- Slimer Doughnut
- Ecto-Sprinkler Doughnut
- Stay Puft Marshmallow Man Doughnut Pull-Apart
Halloween fans can also rejoice, as Krispy Kreme adds a Slimer’s Slime-ade drink featuring the signature ectoplasm green color.
2. Dunkin’s Halloween Menu and Halloween Bucket
Dunkin’ is not one to get left behind on seasonal menu lineups. To be honest, they give Starbucks a run for their money by keeping up and matching the latter’s menu releases. At some point, the two coffee giants come head-to-head with each other at the top of the food, or rather, coffee chain. There are no whispers or teasers about Starbucks’ Halloween lineup yet, which automatically sets Dunkin’ one level higher this season.
Last October 16, Dunkin’ officially welcomed the spooky season with not one, but three treats up their sleeves. Here are the fan favorite Halloween treats that recently landed at Dunkin’:
- Potion Macchiato (Iced or Hot)
- Spider Donut – Revamped with a purple frosting with a Glazed Chocolate MUNCHKINS Donut Hole Treat on top
- Halloween Munchkin Bucket – Which can be filled with 50 pieces of MUNCHKINS Donut Hole Treats with new Halloween sprinkle-covered MUNCHKINS added to the assortment.
Aside from these Halloween treats, Dunkin’ has more tricks waiting for their Rewards members. Throughout October, Dunkin’ Rewards members can enjoy a variety of weekly deals and limited-time offers, exclusively offered in the Dunkin’ app.
1. Burger King’s Addams Family Halloween Menu
Halloween’s most popular family has arrived at Burger King. The Addams Family invites you to take a bite at their spooky (but delicious) Halloween menu.
Burger King has never failed to put up a show with their Halloween menu lineups; from Ghost Pepper Whopper to Ghost Pepper Chicken Fries, and more hauntingly good menu items, Burger King has proven their creativity one Halloween at a time. With their collaboration with the Addams Family, they’ve combined flavor and fun to some of BK’s iconic menu items.
Starting October 10, guests can enjoy The Addams Family Menu which features four menu items, each getting inspiration from one character from the fan-favorite animated film:
- Wednesday’s Whopper
- Thing’s Rings
- Gomez’s Churro Fries
- Morticia’s Kooky Chocolate Shake
Burger King’s The Addams Family Menu is nothing short of fun, delicious, and innovative. It’s the perfect combination of pop culture and fast food, without getting off-theme. Plus, each entity is a powerhouse in their own realm. These, among other things, are the reasons why Burger King and The Addams Family (plus Thing) take the crown for the top Halloween-themed Fast Food Menu.
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BONUS: McAllister’s New Witch’s Brew and Trick-or-Treat Cookie
If you think we’re done with all things Halloween, nope, we’re not. Don’t hide your Halloween buckets because we’ve got a bonus spooky pairing from McAllister’s. Who knows, we may still extend this list with more Halloween menu lineups 👀
McAllister’s Deli may be known for their sandwiches, salads, and soups, and all things satisfying, but they’re not the type to not offer quick bites for the Halloween season. This October, McAlliste’s Deli is teaming up with Kimberly J. Brown, who played “Marnie Piper”, in the “Halloweentown” film franchise, to offer Halloween-inspired menu items, the returning fan favorite Witch’s Brew, and the new Trick-or-Treat Cookie.
Witch’s Brew with its bright green color, is a mix of McAllister’s old-fashioned lemonade with cane sugar, lemon juice, and caramel apple syrup. Meanwhile, the Trick-or-Treat Cookie is the newest addition to the Halloween offerings, featuring a sweet, buttery cookie with orange and purple Halloween sprinkles, and a spooky cream cheese filling. You can visit any McAllister’s Deli location until October 31, to grab these Halloween treats.