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McDonald's is adding six permanent drinks nationwide—three Refreshers (Strawberry Watermelon, Mango Pineapple, Blackberry Passion Fruit) and three crafted sodas (Sprite Berry Blast, Orange Dream, Dirty Dr Pepper)—as part of a beverage push, while phasing out self-serve soda machines by 2032 and introducing dedicated in-store beverage specialist roles.
Starting May 6, McDonald’s USA is launching six new beverages—three Refreshers and three crafted sodas—nationwide with features like freeze-dried fruit, popping boba, and cold foam. The lineup includes Strawberry Watermelon Refresher, Mango Pineapple Refresher, Blackberry Passion Fruit Refresher, Sprite Berry Blast, Orange Dream, and Dirty Dr Pepper, and the company says these drinks are here to stay and will be a core reason customers visit.
McDonald's is adding six specialty drinks to menus starting May 6: three lemonade-based refreshers (Strawberry Watermelon Refresher, Mango Pineapple Refresher, Blackberry Passion Fruit Refresher) and three dirty sodas (Sprite Berry Blast, Orange Dream, Dirty Dr Pepper). A few locations may have them early, with availability best checked via the McDonald's app, as the company aims to make beverages a key draw beyond just meals.
McDonald's is refreshing its drink lineup with six new beverages—three lemonade-based refreshers (Strawberry Watermelon Refresher, Mango Pineapple Refresher, Blackberry Passion Fruit Refresher) and three dirty sodas (Sprite Berry Blast, Orange Dream, Dirty Dr Pepper)—arriving nationwide May 6, with some locations possibly serving them early; check the McDonald's app for availability.
McDonald's will roll out refreshers and crafted sodas nationwide starting in May, with energy drinks to follow later this year, as part of a broader beverage push after the CosMc's closure; reports note possible items like a Dirty Dr Pepper and Mango Pineapple Refresher and indicate pricing may undercut rivals such as Starbucks and Dutch Bros.
McDonald's will roll out refreshers and crafted sodas in the U.S. this month after testing via the CosMc’s concept, with items like Dirty Dr Pepper and Mango Pineapple Refresher. Energy drinks are planned for August, and pricing is expected to be below rivals to support a broader value strategy aimed at attracting price-conscious diners.
Starbucks is releasing three new frozen lemonade refreshers nationwide this summer, inspired by their popular Refreshers drink. The new menu items include Frozen Pineapple Passionfruit Lemonade, Frozen Strawberry Açaí Lemonade, and Frozen Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade. The drinks consist of classic Starbucks Refreshers blended with fruit, lemonade, and ice. The release comes amidst employee union-led walkouts due to alleged unfair labor practices, including alleged Pride decoration bans in some stores, which Starbucks denies.
Starbucks has added Frozen Lemonade Refreshers to its permanent menu, available in three flavors: Frozen Pineapple Passionfruit Lemonade, Frozen Strawberry Acai Lemonade, and Frozen Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade. The drinks are blended with real fruit pieces and lemonade, and topped with a swirl of strawberry puree. Starbucks also released a new line of colorful drinkware for the summer. Additionally, the RTD Pink Drink and Paradise Drink are now available in grocery stores and online for a suggested retail price of $3.67 per 14 oz bottle. Customers can receive a $.10 discount on their order by bringing in a clean, reusable cup, and Starbucks Rewards members can earn 25 bonus Stars for doing so.
Starbucks will now charge customers an extra dollar for Refresher beverages made without water, citing the extra cost of the ingredients. Fans of the drinks expressed disappointment on social media, with some stores misinterpreting the new policy and causing confusion among customers. This is not the first time Starbucks has faced customer complaints over cost hikes to its menu.
Starbucks will start charging customers an extra $1 for Refresher drinks requested with no water, starting May 9. The change is due to the additional Refresher base required for the customization. The change does not impact requests for low or no ice. Some baristas are concerned about facing backlash from customers over the new charge, while some social media posts have speculated that Starbucks planned to start charging extra for Refresher requests with less or no ice, which is not true.