Joe’s Café Announces King Cakes for the 2026 Carnival Season

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Joe’s Café announced the return of its king cakes for the 2026 Carnival season. Known for both its classic baked king cakes and its popular fried king cakes, Joe’s Café team shares its continued effort to set the standard for flavor, quality, and creativity during Carnival season. 

Beginning Jan. 6 and running through Feb. 17, all Joe’s Café locations – as well as many local grocery stores including Rouses Supermarkets— will be fully stocked.

Convenient Local and Nationwide Access

  • Nationwide Shipping: Joe’s Café offers nationwide shipping, ensuring that every King Cake arrives fresh and delicious, beginning Jan. 7 through Feb. 16, 2026. Every shipped King Cake includes festive Mardi Gras beads, a rich history of the King Cake tradition, and Community Coffee to complete the experience.
  • Local Delivery: Through a partnership with Uber Eats, customers in the New Orleans area can have King Cakes delivered directly to their door with ease.
  • Joe’s Cafe Locations:
    • Barataria: 2691 Barataria Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072, (504) 309-1547
    • Causeway: 3616 N Causeway Blvd, Metairie, LA 70002, (504) 301-3400
    • Gretna: 2912 Belle Chasse Hwy, Gretna, LA 70056, (504) 302-7787
    • Lapalco: 5957 Lapalco Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072, (504) 328-1234
    • Terrytown: 857 Terry Parkway, Terrytown, LA 70056, (504) 265-0234
    • Westwego: 1020 Westbank Expressway, Westwego, LA 70094, (504) 827-1234
  • Multiple grocery store outlets including Rouses Supermarkets and King Cake Hub.

Specialty King Cakes Available In-Store

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In addition to its signature flavors, Joe’s Café will offer exclusive weekly specialty King Cake flavors available only in-store. It is shared that these rotating specialty flavors will showcase Joe’s Café’s creativity and craftsmanship and are produced in limited quantities, encouraging early visits and repeat stops throughout the season. Follow #joesknowskingcake on social media for Flavor of the Week announcements.

Weekly King Cake Giveaway 

Local customers can join in the fun by registering to win a Joe’s Café King Cake. Drawings will be held every Wednesday throughout the Carnival Season. To register – visit https://joesknowsfood.com/joes-king-cake-giveaway/ 

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Visit Joe’s Café or Order Today

Visit JoesKnowsFood.com for more information on Joe’s Café’s King Cakes and location information.

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