Restaurants are rolling out several deals and limited-edition menu items for 2026’s spooky season. From free burgers at Shake Shack to a $13 Halloween-themed dozen at Krispy Kreme, restaurant chains are looking to draw in customers with October specials ahead of Halloween on Saturday, October 31. "Halloween is a great opportunity for fast-food restaurants, as families need a quick meal for kids and friends before they go trick-or-treating," Jeannie Assimos, a marketing expert and the head of content at mainelove, told Newsweek.
"I'd say Halloween and New Year's are a great focus for group orders, which are always the most profitable for restaurants." Newsweek compiled a list of some of the best Halloween restaurant deals and promotions announced for the holiday so far. Krispy Kreme has teamed up with Warner Bros. for a Looney Tunes-themed Halloween collection featuring four new doughnuts inspired by Bugs Bunny, Tweety and Sylvester, Taz and Lola Bunny. The limited-time collection debuted October 6 at participating U.S. shops.
The $13 Halloween dozen includes the Bugs Bunny Doughnut, Tweety and Sylvester Doughnut, Lola Bunny Doughnut and Taz Doughnut. "This collection captures that playful Looney Tunes spirit in a delicious way, with dozens made for sharing and making Halloween parties, gatherings and spooky season celebrations a little sweeter," Alison Holder, Krispy Kreme's chief brand and product officer, said in a statement. And there is a freebie coming closer to Halloween.
On October 30 and 31, customers who visit participating locations in costume can receive a free Original Glazed or Classic Ring Doughnut, , with no purchase necessary. Shake Shack has run various free sandwich deals throughout October. From October 12 through October 18, customers could receive a free Single Cheeseburger with a minimum $10 purchase.
And from October 19 through October 31, the free item will switch to a Single ShackBurger. Customers must use the promo code SCARYGOOD. The promotion began earlier this month with a free Chicken Shack or West Coast Chicken Sandwich on qualifying purchases between October 1 and 11.
The deal applies to qualifying orders at participating U.S. locations placed at an in-store kiosk or for pickup or delivery through the Shake Shack app or website. Airport, stadium, arena, travel plaza and museum locations are excluded. Third-party delivery and drive-thru orders are also excluded, and only one free promotional sandwich is allowed per order.
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