Secret Menu Items You Can Still Get in 2025
Every fast food lover knows there’s more to the menu than what meets the eye. Secret menu items—those unofficial, often customer-created hacks—continue to thrive in 2025, even as chains expand their digital ordering platforms. Some secret items are classics whispered from cashier to cashier, while others are build-it-yourself creations available through app customization. Here’s a look at secret menu items you can still order today, and how to get them right.
- In-N-Out: Animal Style Everything
Though not a true secret anymore, Animal Style is the original underground legend. Apply it to fries, burgers, or both. The fries come topped with cheese, grilled onions, and spread.
Browse their not-so-secret menu at In-N-Out
- Starbucks: Pink Drink Remix
Technically a drink chain, but often part of fast casual orders, Starbucks has an enormous secret menu. The Pink Drink with vanilla sweet cream cold foam is a TikTok-famous variation that remains popular and widely made—even if unofficial.
- Chick-fil-A: Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese
Not on the menu, but you can build it. Order a side of mac & cheese and grilled or spicy nuggets, then add Buffalo sauce. Some locations may even mix it for you if you ask politely.
See official offerings on the Chick-fil-A app
- Taco Bell: The Incredible Hulk
Order a beefy 5-layer burrito, but sub the nacho cheese for guacamole and remove the inner tortilla. This guac-loaded option is a healthy-ish fan favorite.
Order with customizations through the Taco Bell app
- Wendy’s: Barnyard Burger
This hybrid stacks beef, spicy chicken, and bacon into one monster sandwich. Ask for a sandwich with a beef patty and spicy chicken filet, then add bacon. It’s a lot—but it’s legit.
Use the Wendy’s app to customize and earn points
- Five Guys: Patty Melt
Ask for a grilled cheese and add burger patties inside. Five Guys allows full customization, so you can get the melted cheese-on-toast experience with any topping.
Check menu options at Five Guys
- Jamba: White Gummi Smoothie
One of the most famous smoothie hacks, this blend of peach, pineapple, and soy milk is still requested by name at many locations—even if staff has to manually build it.
Order online at Jamba
Tips for ordering secret menu items in 2025
- Be polite: These aren’t official items, so not all employees will know them.
- Use custom builds: Apps like McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, and Taco Bell make it easier to customize without confusion.
- Go during slower hours: Some secret orders require more prep—avoid peak lunch or dinner times.
- Watch for new trends: TikTok and Reddit communities often surface new creations weekly.
Final thoughts
Secret menu items keep fast food exciting, even in a world where everything seems digitized. As long as you’re willing to be creative—and sometimes assemble things yourself—these unofficial options are still very much alive in 2025. Just don’t expect them to show up in your app’s promo section anytime soon.
