From heart-shaped pizzas to Applebee's Tipsy Cupid cocktail, Valentine's Day is not just a boon for the chocolate and flower industries. Many fast food chains are now using the day to launch new menu items and market various heart-themed products and promotions.
Sometimes it's cute and cheeky (Yum! Brands (YUM)'s Pizza Hut will have its annual Spicy Lover's Pizza) and sometimes it's downright over-the-top (White Castle's idea of a romantic dinner is eight burgers for two people), but there is certainly no shortage of options if gorging on fast food is more your style than a pressure-filled evening out.
Here are some of the Valentine's Day items and specials taking place across the country: (Some of these deals are only available on the big day, while others are offered for a limited time).
Applebee's Smoocho Mucho Sips
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Applebees
Saucily dubbed the Smoocho Mucho Sips, Applebee's Valentine's Day offering includes two cocktails for $5 apiece — the Tipsy Cupid (a vodka lemonade with hints of strawberry) and the Date Night Daiquiri (strawberry mango swirled with Bacardi) come in large fishbowl-style glasses and festive colors.
In places where carry-out alcohol is allowed (the pandemic pushed several U.S. cities to loosen its rules), the U.S. Dine Brands Global DIN's-owned chain will also offer the cocktails in the take-out form
White Castle's Love Cube:
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White Castle
While White Castle has for years made Feb. 14 its "inCastle" day of $1 burgers, the protracted pandemic pushed it to scrap the event for a dine-in experience once again.
While only $14.99, the White Castle Love Cube will require a strong stomach — the two-person meal comes with eight cheeseburgers, two soft drinks, and two shareable sides like fries and salad.
To take Valentine's Day one step further, the chain also added a strawberry swirl cheesecake to the menu.
Krispy Kreme's Beary Best and Cookie To My Kreme
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Krispy Kreme
After candy and chocolate, apparently donuts are the classic sweet treat to share with a loved one on Valentine's Day.
In honor of the holiday, Krispy Kreme (DNUT) launched not one but four new donuts with a lovey-dovey theme.
While the Beary Best Valentine Doughnut looks like a chocolate teddy bear, Bee Mine Doughnut comes with Strawberries & KREME filling and has a small sugar piece in the form of a bee on top.
For those who like their donuts to taste like other desserts, there is also Cookie To My KREME and My Batter Half Doughnut. All four come in a cute red box with Valentine's Day cards built in.
Heart-Shaped Pizzas From California Pizza Kitchen
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California Pizza Kitchen
Pizza is a perennial date night favorite precisely for its customizability.
California Pizza Kitchen CPK found this out fast when what was supposed to be a one-time Valentine's Day promotion became an annual thing by customer demand.
From Feb. 9 to Feb. 14, guests can once again order pizzas from the menu on heart-shaped crispy thin crust. The "Sweet Deal for Two" will turn it into a three-course romantic meal with sides and wine pairings.
Pizza Hut's Spicy Lover's Pizza
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Pizza Hut
For those who like things hot, Pizza Hut launched three versions of the new Spicy Lover's Pizza: a Spicy Double Pepperoni, a Spicy Hawaiian Chicken with chicken and pineapple, and a Spicy Veggie with green peppers and mushrooms.
While planned as a permanent menu item, the "lover's" pizza comes just in time for a Valentine's Day date night in.
Dunkin's Pink Velvet Macchiato and Cupid's Choice Donut
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Dunkin Donuts
As this list shows, pizza and doughnuts seem to be the key to many people's hearts.
Not to be outdone by a competitor, Dunkin' (DNKN) also launched the Pink Velvet Macchiato and Cupid's Choice Donut duo for Valentine's Day.
The latter brings the taste of coffee to a red velvet cake flavor batter while the former is all about that brownie flavor.
If a doughnut feels too decadent, you can also order the same flavors in drink form as macchiatos.
Tim Hortons' Valen-Tims Cards
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Tim Hortons
If you're in Canada, you also have the chance to win 16 printed cards with sayings like "You've Iced Capp-tured Your Heart" and "Muffin Compares To You."
Now in 14 different countries, the Toronto-based coffee-and-doughnuts chain, Tim Hortons, owned by Restaurant Brands International (QSR), brings back particularly fond childhood memories of Sunday brunch and post-hockey practice for Canadians.
To enter, one only has to follow Tim Hortons on Instagram.
KFC's Giant Chicken Pillow
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KFC
While not technically edible, KFC's massive chicken sandwich pillow is sure to win over even the coldest heart.
As part of a partnership with PillowPets.com, the chicken chain launched its most popular sandwich in the form of a three-foot-wide cuddle pillow."
For the second year in a row, it is available for pre-order during the Valentine's Day period — but at $99.99, it is not exactly cheap.
"We set a new standard for modern comfort food with the introduction of our KFC Chicken Sandwich last year," Nick Chavez, who heads marketing for KFC, said in a statement. "Now fans can snuggle up with the sandwich they love the most thanks to our KFC Chicken Sandwich Snuggler."