Sip, savor, and celebrate with these latest holiday menus.
And just like that, we’re in the thick of the holiday season! After Dunkin’ and Tim Hortons’ early move to ring in the season, more and more brands are jumping into the celebration. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and Shake Shack are the latest ones to join, with both of them launching new holiday sweet treats. Festive bites are also coming to The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, while Shake Shack unveiled its first-ever holiday merch collection. It’s hardly Christmas without the peppermint, gingerbread, and sugar cookie flavors, so expect to see these on the latest holiday menus.
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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
This time of the year, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf invites everyone to find comfort amid the holiday bustle. And what better way to do that than sipping on festive drinks! This year, the brand is all about offering innovative surprises by adding a modern twist to classic fan-favorites. Think: melding of flavors from peppermint, dark chocolate, gingerbread, and white chocolate. Drooling already? Starting November 1, 2024 to January 2, 2025, you can get cozy with these holiday specials from The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf:
- Gingerbread Cookie: The spicy-sweet blend of flavors from this cookie has inspired new beverage creations that will brighten your mood.
- Gingerbread Cookie Ice Blended Drink: The iconic frozen drink at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf gets an upgrade with the addition of warm gingerbread cookie flavor.
- Gingerbread Cookie Latte: Enjoy the signature 5-bean blend, made even more comforting with gingerbread cookie flavor.
- Peppermint Dark Chocolate: Now minty and chocolatey, the classic peppermint flavor gets mixed with The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf’s Dark Chocolate powder. There are two ways to enjoy this decadent flavor combination:
- Peppermint Dark Chocolate Iced Dry Americano: This coffee drink comes with dark chocolate and peppermint flavors, finished with cream and a dark chocolate waterfall.
- Peppermint Dark Chocolate Cream Cold Brew: The dark chocolate cream cap makes this drink in-season. That chocolatey cream cap is also a great addition to other iced coffee drinks!
- White Chocolate Winter Dream Tea Latte: The classic Winter Dream Tea Latte gets dressed up for the holidays. Now with white chocolate powder that blends well with black tea, sweet spices, rooibos, and vanilla.
In addition to these featured beverages, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is set to launch holiday pastries like Seasonal Cake Pops and Orange Cranberry Muffin. Overall, the brand’s holiday menu lineup offers the comfort you need while dealing with the whirlwind of seasonal activities. Each beverage and pastry is crafted for you to enjoy a moment of solitude or celebrate with family and friends, Dee Hadley, Marketing Head of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf shared.
Shake Shack
(Almost) everyone excitedly awaits Shake Shack‘s announcement of holiday shakes and now the new lineup has arrived! The fast food joint is welcoming back a fan-favorite plus two new flavors. In addition, Shake Shack fans can start collecting items from the brand’s first-ever holiday merch. There’s something to add to your Christmas tree, something to wear, and something to enhance the flavors of your Shack favorites! Both the seasonal shakes and merch from Shake Shack are available starting November 1, 2024.
Here’s a rundown of the holiday shakes this 2024, each with a starting price of $6.49:
- Christmas Cookie Shake – This is winter bliss in a cup. The sugar cookie-flavored frozen custard features the following toppings: whipped cream, shortbread crumbles, and candy sprinkles.
- Chocolate Yule Log Shake – Chocolate cake and chocolate frozen custard meet in this hand-spun shake. It’s finished with whipped topping, holiday sprinkles, and cake crumbles.
- Apple Cider Donut Shake – This hand-spun shake uses apple cider donut-flavored frozen custard, finished with whipped topping and cinnamon donut crumbles.
And here are the items you can get from Shake Shack‘s holiday merch collection for 2024:
- Shake Shack-inspired holiday ornaments – There are four cute little holiday ornaments that represent the ShackBurger, Christmas Cookie Shake, Lady Liberty with her fave ShackBurger, and Shack’s original Madison Square Park location. Each ornament was ethically and sustainably produced by artisans from a woman-led company called Craftspring. All holiday ornaments were handcrafted with the same level of care given to each menu item at Shake Shack.
- Shake Shack holiday sweater – The brand also has a holiday-inspired crewneck sweatshirt, perfect for matching family photos or if you need something to keep you cozy and warm while lounging at home.
- Shake Shack Black Truffle Salt and Oil Duo – Love Shack Shack’s Black Truffle menu? You can now bring home the same exact flavors with this salt and oil duo. The brand’s Black Truffle Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Black Truffle Sea Salt are imported from Italy; they could be great stocking stuffers or gifts to Shack fans.
In other news, Dunkin’ also unveiled a new merch collection in time for the holidays, which includes pajamas for kids and adults, socks, beanies, and mini donut tote bags. The donut and coffee brand also released new beverages, including the Holiday Cookie Signature Latte, which could rival The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf’s gingerbread cookie-flavored drinks.
Not to be outdone, Tim Hortons will launch its holiday menu on November 6, 2024. The brand will welcome back crowd-favorites like Gingerbread Oatmilk Latte and Hot Cocoa Crumble Muffin. New drinks are also on the horizon, including Holiday Chai Lattes in peppermint and gingerbread flavors.
Looking for something hearty and warm? The iconic Broccoli Cheese Casserole is back at Cracker Barrel! The restaurant is also offering the all-new Country Fried Turkey as part of its holiday menu lineup.
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From The Club
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas with these holiday menus! The one from The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf looks innovative, and the peppermint-dark chocolate flavor really got my interest. 👀 Also, I’ve been waiting for Shake Shack‘s holiday shakes. I’m so happy they’re here! It’s a fun-looking trio but I have a feeling that Chocolate Yule Log Shake will be a crowd-favorite. I mean…a shake with a chocolate cake? Give me that already! 🤤
