The 8 Best Fast Food Thanksgiving Menu Items Fans Wait All Year For

Thanksgiving may be all about the turkey, mashed potatoes, and gravy, but beyond the plethora of classic holiday dishes, the season also brings plenty of limited-edition items. In between pumpkin spice-packed autumn and peppermint season, a few fast food chains sneak in limited-edition offerings for Turkey Day—and they’re so good that many fans wait all year. Whether you’re stopping by the drive-thru after an early Thanksgiving dinner or just want to enjoy fall flavors before the holidays, many fast food chains and restaurants are not only open for the holiday, they’re also offering special menus.

Fan-Favorite Thanksgiving Sandwiches and Meals at Fast Food Restaurants

Arby’s

Arby’s may have the meat, but the chain is also known for its beloved Gobbler sandwich come Thanksgiving. Each sandwich is piled high with deep-fried turkey, smeared with an herby butter spread, and topped with melty cheese for an ideal Thanksgiving fast food fusion. According to fans, the limited-time offering (which came back to menus last year following a four-year-long hiatus), is “So freaking good.”

Denny’s

No need to cook in the kitchen all day long. Instead, Denny’s Diner celebrates with Denny’s Turkey and Dressing Dinner, which features slow-roasted turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, stuffing, veggies, cranberry sauce, and a roll. You can always grab a Grand Slam during your morning pick-up to hold you over until Thanksgiving dinner, or get your Thanksgiving fix in early, since the meal is served all day, all season.

Firehouse Subs

No leftovers? No problem. Rather than compiling a classic day-after-Thanksgiving sandwich at home, Firehouse Subs serves up a limited-time Thanksgiving Turkey Sub. The sandwich, which debuted in 2024, features thick slices of roast turkey breast topped with stuffing and cranberry sauce on a fresh, hot roll.

GetGo Café + Market

Ring in the season with GetGo’s limited-edition Thanksgiving sandwich, aptly named The Pilgrim. The Midwestern chain, based in Pittsburgh, offers a seasonal sandwich featuring traditional flavors of turkey, cranberry, and gravy on stuffing bread. Plus, you can add tater tots (or not) for classic Thanksgiving potato flavors with an extra crispy crunch.

KFC

KFC is known for its crispy fried chicken, but that’s not America’s bird of choice come November. Instead, the chain usually offers a limited-edition KFC Turkey Dinner for Thanksgiving, which is the perfect fast-food fix for the holiday. It features roast turkey over a bed of creamy mashed potatoes topped with gravy, plus stuffing and a signature KFC biscuit on the side. “It was amazing!” wrote one taste tester on Reddit, who tried the KFC meal in 2024. “I’d definitely do it again next year for the price.”

Or, if you have to feed a crowd—and don’t feel like cooking—the chicken chain consistently offers family-size meals, too. 

Mad Mex

Thanksgiving and Mexican food may not seem to mesh upon first glance, but Northeastern chain restaurant Mad Mex has the combo down pat. Every year, the chain offers The Gobblerito, which is a Thanksgiving feast in burrito form. Each burrito is packed with roasted turkey breast, black bean mashed potatoes, traditional stuffing, and corn. It’s then doused with both gravy and cranberry sauce for the ultimate holiday hybrid.

Popeyes

Popeyes may be beloved for its Louisiana-style chicken, but the chain’s Cajun-Style Turkey is a fan-favorite every autumn. Returning for its fourth year, Popeyes’ seasonal turkey is packed with flavor, thanks to the chain’s signature Louisiana-style seasoning. You can also order Popeyes’ Cajun-Style Turkey online, and it will be delivered straight to your door for a seamless Thanksgiving meal prep.

Wawa 

My favorite thing about living on the East Coast is Wawa, and the convenience store chain’s Thanksgiving offering, aptly titled The Gobbler, is a close second. Whether you opt for a sandwich or a bowl, The Gobbler features your choice of hot or cold turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and, of course, gravy as the finishing touch. Devoted fans look forward to enjoying this hearty meal come fall. “Finally got my hands on one today,” says one satisfied customer on Reddit. “I had the hoagie version. It’s not often that a sandwich requires a nap afterwards. Blown away.”