QSRs Embrace Holiday Novelty

Taco Bell is offering a Baja Blast pie for Thanksgiving, while Chick-fil-A is leaning into peppermint drinks.

November 12, 2025

Taco Bell’s Mountain Dew Baja Blast Pie is now available nationwide for a limited time.

“This limited-edition pie flips the legendary Tropical Lime flavor of Baja Blast into a creamy, key lime–style dessert, featuring a graham crumb crust and topped with whipped cream to create a one-of-a-kind Friendsgiving showstopper. Available nationwide in-store only for $19.99, the Baja Blast Pie is sold whole, giving those lucky enough to get their hands on it infinite bragging rights,” the QSR said.

Select Live Más Cafe locations will also be serving up a hand-crafted, milkshake-like Mountain Dew Baja Blast Pie Chiller beverage for a limited time, Taco Bell said. The drink can be found in California and Texas, and is described as a “sweet and creamy frozen blended beverage featuring real pieces of the iconic Baja Blast Pie blended with a vanilla ice cream base, topped with whipped cream and churro crunch.”

Meanwhile at Chick-fil-A, the QSR rolled out its holiday offerings, including a line of peppermint drinks and new holiday merchandise:

  • Peppermint Chip Milkshake: “A hand-spun treat combining Chick-fil-A Icedream dessert with peppermint bark chips for a cool and creamy holiday treat.”
  • Peppermint Chip Frosted Coffee: “A custom blend of cold-brewed coffee, peppermint syrup, hand-spun with our signature Icedream dessert mixed with delicious peppermint bark chips.”
  • Peppermint Iced Coffee: “A seasonal twist on cold-brew coffee, sweetened with pure cane syrup and peppermint syrup.”

Over at McDonald’s, the company is bringing back the McRib in select cities, reported Today.

“The McRib is returning to select restaurants starting November 11. As a reminder, the McRib features seasoned boneless pork dipped in McRib sauce (described as a ‘tangy BBQ sauce’) and topped with slivered onions and sliced pickles on a toasted bun,” the outlet wrote.

The sandwich is reportedly returning regionally to cities like Miami, Dallas, Cleveland, St. Louis, Atlanta, Chicago, Seattle and Los Angeles for a limited time.

Nationwide, however, the Holiday Pie is also returning for a limited time on November 14. The pie is filled with “custard, glazed with sugar and topped with rainbow sprinkles.”