2016 Fast Food April Fools Jokes - International Edition

Because the April Fools spirit can be found all over the place, here are some of the top fast food April Fools jokes from around the world:

2022 April Fools' Day Round-up

This year's April Fools' Day day saw a number of fast food chains come up with pranks that they shared on April 1, 2022 via social media. Here's the 2022 April Fools' Day round-up:

- Auntie Anne's - The idea here is that Auntie Anne's hired the Sour Patch Kid as an intern and said intern came up with Sour Patch Kids Pretzels.

2024 April Fools' Day Joke Round-up

This year's April Fools' Day saw quite a few pranks from various fast-food and snack brands so I put together a list for your perusal. Here's the 2024 April Fools' Day joke round-up:

2016 Fast Food April Fools' Joke Round Up

Another April's Fools Day (or better known to me as take-every-press-release-with-a-grain-of-salt day) has gone by but not without a few attempts by some of major fast food chains to pull the wool over your eyes with things like harvesting donuts and a new McJuice line.

Here's a collection of the fast food April Fools' jokes from this year:

2025 April Fools' Day Joke Round-up

This year's April Fools' Day saw many pranks from various fast-food and snack brands, so I put together a list for your entertainment. Here's BrandEating's 2025 April Fools' Day joke round-up:

2023 April Fools' Day Jokes Round-up

April Fools' Day always sees a number of pranks from fast food and various food brands that showed up on April 1, 2023 via social media. Here's the 2023 April Fools' Day joke round-up:

2021 April Fools' Day Jokes Round-Up

Photo via Auntie Anne's.

April Fools' Day 2021 saw a number of pranks/jokes for some of the most well-known food brands. Some were a bit cringey, some would be a serious blow to fans if true, while others would be the exact opposite.

Here's a list of this year's April Fools' Day jokes:

2019 April Fools' Day Joke Round Up

It's once again April Fools' Day and there are quite a few jokes being played this year with varying degrees of commitment. I've included images and any appropriate links in case you're going to try and fool someone who somehow forgot that it's April 1, 2019.

Here's what I've found:

2018 April Fools' Jokes Round-Up

In case you're aiming not to get fooled this April Fools Day (or hoping to fool someone else), here's a list of food-related April Fools Day jokes for 2018 (I'll update if/when more come in):

News: Panda Express - Free Golden Szechuan Fish with Any Purchase on April 1

Panda Express will be offering servings of their new Golden Szechuan Fish for free with any purchase on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. 

Golden Szechuan Fish is a limited-time item featuring hand-sliced, lightly-battered cod fillets, sugar peas, and red bell peppers, stir-fried in a sweet and tangy Szechuan sauce

2017 April Fools' Day Round Up

Photo via Auntie Anne's.

So that you're not caught unawares (or just want to fool someone), here's a running list of this year's April Fools' Day jokes by some big-name food brands (I'll update if more come in tomorrow):

Dunkin' Offers Free Coffee on April 1, 2025

As a twist on the typical April Fools' Day jokes, Dunkin' today is giving away up to one million free hot or iced coffees or cold brews of any size to Dunkin' Rewards members, while supplies last.

Arby's Leap Year Vegetarian Menu is More Like an April Fools' Joke

Arby's is offering the company's "first ever vegetarian menu" on Leap Day, February 29, 2016. Unfortunately for any vegetarians hoping for some sort of meat substitute, the menu's more like an early April Fools' joke.

Krispy Kreme Bringing Back Pumpkin Spice Original Glazed Donuts on April 1 and 2, 2023

Krispy Kreme will be welcoming the fall super early this year by bringing back the Pumpkin Spice Original Glazed Donut for two days on Saturday, April 1, 2023 and Sunday, April 2, 2023 at participating locations across the US.

Checkers & Rally's Offers $3 Big Buford Through April 2, 2026

Checkers & Rally's is running an April Fools deal from April 1 through April 2, 2026, offering the chain's signature Big Buford for $3.

BJ's to Offer Pizickle Pizookie Only on April 1, 2024

Claiming it's not an April Fools' joke, BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse will be debuting the new Pizickle Pizookie as a one-day-only item on Monday, April 1, 2024.

Krispy Kreme Celebrates Donut Harvest with Free Donuts on April 1, 2016

Krispy Kreme will be celebrating this year's donut harvest by giving away free Original Glazed donuts on this Friday, April 1, 2016 at participating locations.

Crumbl Debuts New Dubai Dirt Cake Cup and More

Crumbl introduces its new Dubai Nest Dirt Cake Cup as part of this week's limited-time menu. Also new this week is the Strawberries 'N' Cream Cookie.

7-Eleven Reveals New Hot Dog Flavored Sparkling Water

7-Eleven reveals new Big Bite Hot Dog Sparkling Water to mark the arrival of a new line of 7-Select sparkling water created in partnership with Miracle Seltzer.

Dutch Bros Debuts New Pickle-Flavored Energy Drink

Dutch Bros has introduced the new Pickleback Rebel, a pickle-flavored version of the drive-thru coffee chain's signature Rebel energy drink. The drink was launched on April 1st, but it is not an April Fools' joke.