The one-day New York City pop-up celebrates cranberry sauce with unexpected diner-inspired creations that prove the holiday staple deserves a spot on menus year-round

• The Saucy Spoon Diner, Presented by Ocean Spray® is a one-day pop-up at 33 Leonard Street in New York City on Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. EST.
• The diner will serve classic brunch and comfort-food favorites—including Cranberry-Stuffed Pancakes and Cranberry Sauce Grilled Cheese—to showcase cranberry sauce as a versatile, year-round staple.
• No tickets or reservations are required; guests can walk in and enjoy the experience on a first-come, first-served basis.

BOSTON, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. is giving cranberry sauce a starring role with The Saucy Spoon Diner, Presented by Ocean Spray, a one-day New York City pop-up serving unexpected diner-inspired dishes featuring the holiday favorite. Opening to the public on Thursday, October 22, at 33 Leonard Street, the experience celebrates cranberry sauce’s iconic place in holiday culture and showcases its versatility beyond the holiday table.

Love it or leave it, cranberry sauce remains one of the most iconic foods of the holiday season. Whether it’s homemade from scratch or served proudly with its ridges intact, cranberry sauce has become a beloved holiday staple for generations.

CRANBERRY SAUCE TAKES CENTER STAGE
From Cranberry Breakfast Sandwiches and Cranberry Mozzarella Sticks to Cranberry-Stuffed Pancakes and Cranberry Milkshakes, the menu reimagines diner classics through the bold, sweet-tart flavor of cranberry sauce. Each dish is designed to surprise guests while showcasing how cranberry sauce can elevate both savory and sweet dishes.

“Few holiday foods inspire stronger opinions than cranberry sauce, and that’s exactly what makes it so iconic,” said Kelvin Vuong, Head of USA Foods and Snacking at Ocean Spray. “People have traditions, memories and even friendly debates around how they enjoy it. The Saucy Spoon Diner is our way of celebrating that passion and giving fans a new way to experience a holiday favorite they already know and love.”

FROM HOLIDAY SIDE TO YEAR-ROUND STAPLE
The Saucy Spoon Diner celebrates fans’ love of cranberry sauce while encouraging guests to think beyond the holiday table. By making cranberry sauce the star ingredient across a menu of diner classics, Ocean Spray is inviting guests to rethink how and where cranberry sauce belongs, proving it’s just as at home in everyday meals as it is on the holiday table.

Guests can expect a menu filled with unexpected twists on diner favorites, including:

MENU HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE

• Too Saucy for Syrup Chicken & Waffles
• Rise & Sauce Breakfast Sammie
• Cran-loaded Grilled Cheese
• The Saucy Bird Sando
• Dip, Dip, Hooray Cran Mozz
• Born to Be Saucy Milkshake

WHERE TO FIND THE SAUCY SPOON DINER
The Saucy Spoon Diner, presented by Ocean Spray, will be open for one-day only on Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. EST at 33 Leonard Street in New York City. No tickets or reservations are required. Guests can walk in and enjoy complimentary menu items on a first-come, first-served basis.

Can’t make it to New York? Foodbeast has you covered! We’ve partnered with Foodbeast to cook up some cranberry sauce recipes inspired by The Saucy Spoon Diner that you can make at home. Written recipes are available on the Foodbeast website with recipe videos to launch on their social pages after the event.

To see what else Ocean Spray is serving up this season, visit OceanSpray.com or follow along on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. 

ABOUT OCEAN SPRAY 
In 1930, Ocean Spray was founded by three maverick farmers – bonded by bold cranberry love. Since then, we’ve grown into a vibrant global agricultural cooperative, built on the strength of roughly 700 family farmers in the United States, Canada, and Chile. Together, we’ve worked to preserve the family farming way of life for nearly 100 years, and for generations to come. Today, our cranberries show up in more than a thousand deliciously nourishing products in over 100 countries worldwide. United by passion and purpose, Ocean Spray is committed to trailblazing the power of the mighty cranberry through its offbeat taste and uncanny nutrition to feed better, happier lives for all. Born Tart. Raised Bold.^®

Media Contact: Kelly.Thackery@OMC.com

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SOURCE Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.