The smells are all too familiar and comforting - cinnamon-seasoned desserts, pumpkin-flavored coffees, and cookies shaped like Santa and snowmen all remind us of the holiday season.Restaurant chains around the globe are showcasing their seasonal menus this time of year to help get you in the spirit and into their stores.Take a look at some of these popular chains specialty menu items offered only during this time of year:

• Starbucks’ Eggnog Latte: Espresso with steamed eggnog and milk, topped with ground nutmeg.
• Krispy Kreme: The Snowman Doughnut: "a snowman shaped doughnut frosted in white icing sporting a red icing scarf and a joyful smile"The Chocolate Iced with Holiday Sprinkles: "chocolate iced doughnut decked in seasonal red and green sprinkles"The Red Velvet Doughnut: "a rich cake doughnut topped with cream cheese icing and red velvet cake crumbles"
• Outback's Cookie Gingerbread Martini: "a scrumptious swirl of Monin® Gingerbread flavor handshaken with Absolut® Vodka, Kahlúa® and Baileys® Irish Cream wrapped in graham cracker crumbs and topped with a gingerbread cookie."
• Burger King's BK Cranberry Tendercrisp
• The Coffee Bean's Red Velvet Hot Chocolate
• Souplation and Sweet Tomatoes' take-and-bake Cranberry Apple Cobbler

Does your restaurant have a special menu in place for all seasons? Contact Synergy for help implementing a seasonal menu strategy.