Burger King Drops a $19.54 Advent Calendar With Over $100 Worth of Retro BK Merch
Burger King is getting into the holiday countdown game again, and this year, the fast-food giant is bringing back its Advent calendar with a whole new lineup. Last year's version sold out in under five minutes, so fans who remember that first drop now have an early heads up. This year's version is loaded with even more nostalgia and feels like someone reached into the Burger King Kids Club era and pressed "Add to cart."
What's Inside This Year's BK Advent Calendar
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This is a 12-drawer box designed to resemble an old-school brown-paper-wrapped package, with each slot filled with a tiny holiday surprise.
The lineup for 2025 includes: a JD the Dog plushie, an inflatable chair, Cini Mini candles, a Stout King chia seed sprouter, cookie cutters and a cookie tin, a Coca-Cola keychain, a fanny pack, two ornaments, a BK puzzle cube, a retro magnet and a mini Burger King board game. Little drops of fast-food nostalgia now repackaged as a grown-up holiday countdown.
You're paying $19.54 (in honor of Burger King's founding year), but the company says what's inside clocks in at over $100 worth of merch.
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Why This Drop Will Sell Out Again
Nostalgia has been on a run over the last few years, not just with menu comebacks, but also with merchandise, collectibles, sneaker-drop-style collaborations, and limited runs that tap into those core childhood brand memory circuits. Food brands have essentially become lifestyle brands, and holiday novelty is one of the most obvious examples. And there's a deeper reason this works: for many people, fast food brands are tied to actual memories, such as trips to the mall, after-school runs, or drive-through nights with friends. So when these brands resurface that era, it hits a lot harder than random holiday merch from a retailer. Retro iconography, seasonal tradition and a low price point equal instant giftability. It's fun, doesn't require commitment, and doesn't take itself too seriously, which is precisely why these Advent calendars are so popular and often sell out.
When You Can Get It
The BK Advent calendar goes on sale Friday, Nov. 21, at bkpromo.myshopify.com. If you want to skip the FOMO panic, you can text START to 251-251 to get the early line.
It's festive, fun, and incredibly nostalgic. And at $19.54, it might be the most fun holiday gift per dollar you'll buy all season.
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