Summer is on the horizon, and fast food joints are busy concocting summer drinks to keep the tanned teenagers at bay when they get back from the beach!
Unfortunately most of these drinks are diet killers, but if you’re on a cheat day or are running a marathon and can afford the extra calories, check ‘em out! (compiled by USA Today)
— Weird Slurpees: In June, 7-Eleven will be slapping Slurpees into cups with dual chambers, a special valve and two straws that let folks drink one or two Slurpee flavors at a time. One in three customers at 7-Eleven buys a drink, says Jesus Delgado-Jenkins, SVP of marketing.
— Lemonade twists: McDonald├óΓé¼Γäós in May is rolling out McCaf├â┬⌐ Frozen Strawberry Lemonade. Dairy Queen has launched Lemonade Chillers in regular and strawberry.
— Mind-boggling shakes: Sonic has plans in May for a shake dubbed Double Stuf Oreo Blast, whose ice cream is made with Oreo cream filling. ├óΓé¼┼ôIt├óΓé¼Γäós flavored like the middle of an Oreo cookie,├óΓé¼┬¥ says Danielle Vona, Sonic├óΓé¼Γäós CMO.
Arby’s rolls out a Jamocha Oreo Shake in May. And later this month, Jack in the Box will bring back its blackberry shake.
— Frozen Dew: Dunkin├óΓé¼Γäó Donuts in May is rolling out the first Mountain Dew Coolatta, a frozen slush drink.
— Tropical Frap: Starbucks is bringing back its Mocha Coconut Frappuccino on May 3 for a limited time.
— Cake shakes: Cold Stone Creamery in mid-June will promote its Cake ├óΓé¼Γäón Shake, made with cake batter ice cream, milk and yellow cake pieces.
— Diet delights: In May, KFC will become the first fast-food chain to sell no-calorie Pepsi Max. Subway is rolling out Fuze fresh-brewed raspberry iced tea.
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