{"id":9340,"date":"2024-12-13T23:45:41","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T23:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getcraver.com\/seasonal-cafe-menu-ideas\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T15:47:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T22:47:16","slug":"seasonal-cafe-menu-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getcraver.com\/blog\/seasonal-cafe-menu-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Seasonal Cafe Menu Ideas So Good, Your Competitors Will Notice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Have you ever indulged in a <a href=\"https:\/\/news.dunkindonuts.com\/blog\/make-the-most-of-summer-with-dunkin\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>S\u2019mores Cold Brew from Dunkin\u2019 Donuts<\/span><\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Warmed yourself up with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/panera-bread-falls-into-its-cozier-than-ever-era-with-three-new-and-returning-soups-just-in-time-for-soup-season-302251272.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Hearty Fireside Chili from Panera<\/span><\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Had a cheeky li\u2019l <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/sleigh-the-season-dutch-bros-unwraps-2024-holiday-menu-302292232.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Candy Cane Mocha from Dutch Bros<\/span><\/a>?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then you are <em>no <\/em>stranger to the excitement and draw of seasonal cafe menu items.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seasonal menu items are a popular strategy for cafes because of their ability to increase traffic, <a href=\"\/blog\/food-cost-formula\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">boost sales<\/a>, and ramp up urgency to purchase. One survey suggests that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rewardsnetwork.com\/blog\/increasing-restaurant-sales-with-seasonal-menus\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>~60% of consumers<\/span><\/a> are more likely to buy an item labeled \u201cseasonal,\u201d for example, while another reports that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsnationnow.com\/entertainment-news\/food\/limited-time-offers-food-industry-study\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>52% of consumers<\/span><\/a> factor in limited-time offers (like seasonal items) when choosing where to order from.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, while we can all agree that seasonal cafe menu items are a great idea\u2026&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where do you come up with the <em>ideas<\/em> for that seasonal menu?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, a <a href=\"\/blog\/coffee-shop-menu\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">good place to start<\/a> is by looking at the big-name cafes that are absolutely <em>killing it<\/em> with their seasonal menu items!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog, we\u2019ll take you two top-shelf seasonal cafe menu ideas, highlighting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The brands that created them (and the stats that prove they work)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The creative process behind the seasonal menu item (to inspire your own)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The reason customers love each seasonal menu item so much (and how you can tell)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So, fasten your ideation caps, cafe owners and operators.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Things are about to get (pumpkin) spicy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"separators-custom-box  \"  style='background-color: #fff8f1;'>\n\n\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta_title\" \n\t\t\tstyle='color:#000000;'\t\t\t>Get inspired with Craver\u2019s Seasonal Cafe Menu Ideas Cheat Sheet\u00a0\u2014 one seasonal idea at a time.\u00a0<\/div>\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Download\"\n\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-image: linear-gradient(to left, rgb(217,58,1), rgb(239,100,16));\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"\" \n\t\t\tstyle='color:#ffffff;'\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tGet Your Free Copy!\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2 Seasonal Cafe Menu Ideas That Became Big Hits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1 \u2014 Starbucks: Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Numbers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Season \u2014 Fall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li># sold annually \u2014&nbsp; 20 million (<a href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/pumpkin-spice-latte-pie\/12302498\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>estimated<\/span><\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annual sales \u2014 ~$500m (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/starbucks-pumpkin-spice-latte-could-be-a-500-million-seller-but-is-that-good-enough-04cfccc8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>estimated<\/span><\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li># of social media mentions\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Instagram \u2013 895,000 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/search\/keyword\/?q=%23pumpkinspicelatte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>#PumpkinSpiceLatte<\/span><\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TikTok \u2013 84,800 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/pumpkinspicelatte?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>#PumpkinSpiceLatte<\/span><\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getcraver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Instragram-pumpkinspicelatte-posts.png\" alt=\"Instragram #pumpkinspicelatte posts\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/search\/keyword\/?q=%23pumpkinspicelatte&amp;hl=en\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#pumpkinspicelatte<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Creative Process<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Starbucks\u2019 PSL journey started <a href=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/stories\/2023\/psl-turns-20-the-story-behind-starbucks-pumpkin-spice-latte\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>in the spring of 2003<\/span><\/a> at the brand\u2019s research and development space (called the \u201cLiquid Lab\u201d) at their headquarters in Seattle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team spent three full months in the Liquid Lab perfecting every part of their pumpkin-spiced creation, ensuring the latte was <em>gourd<\/em> and ready for its fall launch that same year. And, according to Peter Dukes \u2013 the then-leader of the espresso beverage team \u2013 it didn\u2019t take much time on the market to know their creation was a winner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWithin the first week of the market test, we knew we had a winner,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/stories\/2023\/psl-turns-20-the-story-behind-starbucks-pumpkin-spice-latte\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>said Dukes<\/span><\/a>. \u201cI remember calling store managers on the phone to see how the new beverage was doing, and we could hear the excitement in their voices.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the PSL successes of the early 2000s, Starbucks has continued to ride the pumpkin train, continuously innovating and expanding their range of pumpkin products. Now, you can satisfy your pumpkin cravings at Starbucks with a <a href=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/press\/2023\/starbucks-pumpkin-spice-latte-returns-for-its-20th-year-on-aug-24\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew<\/span><\/a>, an <a href=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/press\/2023\/starbucks-pumpkin-spice-latte-returns-for-its-20th-year-on-aug-24\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai<\/span><\/a>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/press\/2023\/starbucks-pumpkin-spice-latte-returns-for-its-20th-year-on-aug-24\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin<\/span><\/a>, or, the tried-and-true PSL \u2014 the seasonal menu item that sparked a decades-long streak of pumpkin-flavored successes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not bad for a drink that started as an experimental seasonal menu item, right?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Customer\u2019s Response<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 20-some years since its launch, the PSL hasn\u2019t just done <em>well<\/em> for Starbucks \u2013 it\u2019s garnered a cult following of PSL lovers, eagerly anticipating the drink\u2019s release every fall and starting the \u201cpumpkin spice countdown\u201d as soon as the fall menu ends.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starbucks fans\u2019 anticipation for the fall menu is no secret, either. Trends pushing \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/07\/29\/halloween-decorations-michaels-costco-home-depot-summerween\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Summerween<\/span><\/a>\u201d and alerting about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/halloween\/comments\/1fnweij\/what_is_code_orange\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>#CodeOranges<\/span><\/a> dominated social media this year, proving that consumers want the PSL magic of fall, and they want it <em>now.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So Starbucks did what any good business would do. They listened to their customer&#8217;s feedback, adjusted their strategy, and launched the fall menu on Thursday, August 22 \u2014 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/08\/21\/starbucks-pumpkin-spice-latte-2024-fall-menu-release\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>earliest start date of any fall menu in Starbucks\u2019 <\/span><span><em><span>history<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a>. Luckily, the early launch strategy paid off <em>immediately<\/em>; August 22 showed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.placer.ai\/blog\/pumpkin-spice-works-its-magic-once-again\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>24.1% increase in foot traffic<\/span><\/a> compared to the eight Thursdays before, an upward foot traffic trend that lasted until Sunday, August 25.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getcraver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Starbucks-Pumpkin-Spice-Latte-2024-social-posts.png\" width=\"1640\" height=\"924\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte 2024 social posts\"><span>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/starbucks\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Starbucks<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why the PSL Works as a Seasonal Menu Item<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2714 It\u2019s highly exclusive <\/strong>\u2014 The limited-time release of the PSL builds excitement and anticipation in customers, making its release an event to look forward to year after year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2714 It\u2019s an experience <\/strong>\u2014 The shared anticipation of waiting for PSL season has united people worldwide, sharing their love for PSLs through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/2224878235\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Facebook groups<\/span><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cpnjf4HoId7\/?img_index=1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>matching tattoos<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2714 It\u2019s expansible <\/strong>\u2014 The success of the original PSL was just the beginning; the expansion of Starbucks\u2019 pumpkin-flavored line means even more people can be reached with their fall menu.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"separators-custom-box  \"  style='background-color: #fff8f1;'>\n\n\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta_title\" \n\t\t\tstyle='color:#000000;'\t\t\t>With Craver\u2019s Seasonal Cafe Menu Ideas Cheat Sheet, planning your cafe\u2019s seasonal menu is easy as (pumpkin) pie.<\/div>\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Download\"\n\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-image: linear-gradient(to left, rgb(217,58,1), rgb(239,100,16));\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"\" \n\t\t\tstyle='color:#ffffff;'\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tGet Your Free Copy!\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2 \u2014 Tim Hortons: Smile Cookies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Numbers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Season\u2014 one week in Q2 (varies by year)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li># sold annually \u2014 ~11.4M (estimated)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annual sales \u2014 ~$18.8M (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news.timhortons.ca\/en\/articles\/smile-cookie-campaign-raised-nearly--18-8-million-this-year-acro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>in 2024<\/span><\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li># of social media mentions\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Instagram \u2013 49,900 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/search\/keyword\/?q=%23smilecookie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>#SmileCookie<\/span><\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TikTok \u2013 2,900 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/smilecookie?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>#SmileCookie<\/span><\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Creative Process<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Tim Hortons\u2019 famous happy-faced cookies are part of their Smile Cookie Campaign, an annual fundraising initiative supporting charities and community organizations in Canada and the US.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, when the campaign was first created, its impact was much narrower than it is now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Smile Cookie campaign was first launched in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timhortons.ca\/smile-cookie\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>1996<\/span><\/a>, created by Tim Hortons franchisees in Hamilton, Ontario to support the then-named Hamilton Children\u2019s Hospital. And, according to Maureen Sauve \u2014 a Tim Hortons franchisee who has been part of the Smile Cookie initiative from the very start \u2014 the campaign\u2019s initial launch was a collaborative, community-based effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was a great group of community-minded franchisees who agreed we needed to find a way to do something,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespec.com\/business\/no-one-has-done-what-tim-hortons-is-doing-right-now\/article_a8badfc0-ae32-5b97-9a54-2378a1f91281.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>said Sauve in an interview<\/span><\/a>. \u201cWe all agreed to do something special, initially for the children\u2019s hospital, but then it went into a rotation [to support other causes].\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since then, the popularity of Tim Hortons\u2019 Smile Cookie campaigns has only grown, with 2023 generating record-breaking sales of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timhortons.ca\/smile-cookie\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>$19.7M<\/span><\/a>. They\u2019ve also doubled their Smile Cookie efforts, launching a second Smile Cookie campaign in November last year. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news.timhortons.ca\/en\/articles\/tim-hortons-inaugural-national-holiday-smile-cookie-campaign-raised-9-8-million\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Holiday Smile Cookie campaign<\/span><\/a> is no different than the original springtime campaign; it simply gives Smile Cookie lovers a second chance to enjoy their favorite cookie and give back during the holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getcraver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tim-Hortons-Smile-Cookie-Donations.png\" width=\"1640\" height=\"924\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Donations\"><span>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timhortons.ca\/smile-cookie\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tim Hortons<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Customer\u2019s Response<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Smile Cookie has stayed a crowd favorite since the \u201890s thanks to Tim Hortons\u2019 ability to balance \u201cheart-string\u201d pulls with relevant pop culture and social media.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news.timhortons.ca\/en\/articles\/penny-oleksiak-and-marie-philip-poulin-team-up-with-tim-hortons-for-this-years-smile-cookie-campaign-from-sept-19-to-25\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>their 2022 partnership with Penny Oleksiak<\/span><\/a>, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After winning four Olympic medals at 16, \u201cMagic Penny\u201d became an internet icon and inspiration to young athletes (especially women and girls). Leveraging social media\u2019s love for Penny (and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Kf60ZK599Lw\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>a very charming commercial<\/span><\/a> to <em>amplify <\/em>that love), the 2022 Smile Cookie campaign broke existing records by generating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news.timhortons.ca\/en\/articles\/record-breaking-15-million-raised-during-tim-hortons-smile-cookie-campaign-2\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>$15M in sales<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tim Hortons hasn\u2019t been afraid to jump on social media\u2019s \u201cgently self-deprecating\u201d trends, either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Social media users have never been shy about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/discover\/tim-hortons-smile-cookies-fail\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>poking fun at their messed-up Smile Cookies<\/span><\/a>, creating \u201cexpectation vs. reality\u201d memes that every Tim\u2019s customer can relate to. But, instead of pushing back, Tim Hortons joined in the fun by launching Smile Cookie Personality Pins, a set of collectible Cookie pins with <em>perfectly imperfect<\/em> icing (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/TimHortons\/comments\/1cktwv8\/where_to_find_this_years_smile_cookie_pins\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>and people are trying to collect \u2018em all!).&nbsp;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why the Smile Cookie Works as a Seasonal Menu Item<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>It\u2019s \u201cnow or never\u201d <\/strong>\u2014 Because the Smile Cookie campaign only happens for two weeks a year, consumers are urged to purchase\/donate <em>right this second, <\/em>or risk waiting another year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It\u2019s impactful <\/strong>\u2014 Smile Cookie campaigns aren\u2019t <em>really<\/em> about cookies. The campaigns make it easy for people to feel like they\u2019re making a tangible difference just by getting a Cookie.&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong> It\u2019s accessible <\/strong>\u2014 A Smile Cookie only costs $1.50, making it a pretty affordable treat for most consumers. With such a low price tag, why <em>wouldn\u2019t<\/em> you get one with your coffee?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Seasonal Cafe Menu Ideas You Can Steal Right Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for some seasonal inspiration for your own cafe menu?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out Craver\u2019s free Seasonal Cafe Menu Ideas Cheat Sheet, featuring every season\u2019s top ingredients, flavors, and holidays to support and guide the creation of your cafe\u2019s next seasonal menu <em>masterpiece.<\/em><a id=\"Download-Seasonal-Cafe-Menu-Ideas-Cheat-Sheet\" data-hs-anchor=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"m-form  gb\"  style='--columns-ratio: 50%;'>\n\n\t\t<a id=\"Download\"><\/a>\n\t\n\t    \n    <div class=\"m-form__container container\" style=\"\">\n\n        <div class=\"l-form l-form-v3 order-default\">\n\n            <div class=\"l-form__col l-form__form\">\n\t\t        \n\n\t<div class=\"c-form\">\n\t\t<div class=\"c-form__embed\">\n\t\t\t                <div id=\"hubspot-form-1\" class=\"c-contact hubspot-form\">\n                    <script>\n                        document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() {\n                            if (typeof hbspt !== 'undefined' && hbspt.forms) {\n\n                                hbspt.forms.create({\n                                    portalId: \"4732366\", \/\/ this is your portal id\n                                    formId: \"298dd69d-2212-43d0-ac07-4d40c54c7c60\", \/\/ this is the form id\n                                    target: \"#hubspot-form-1\",\n                                    css: \"\",\n                                    cssClass: \"single-resources-form\",\n                                });\n\n                            } else {\n                                console.error(\"HubSpot script not loaded.\");\n                            }\n                        });\n                    <\/script>\n                                    <\/div>\n                \t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever indulged in a S\u2019mores Cold Brew from Dunkin\u2019 Donuts? 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