5 new items coming to McDonald’s menu: Can you get them here?
McDonald’s is dropping five new Gen Z-friendly drinks at hundreds of restaurants.
The chain announced it will roll out a line of crafted beverages at about 500 McDonald’s restaurants in the coming weeks. Among the lineup will be a Toasted Vanilla Frappe, Strawberry Watermelon Refresher, Sprite Lunar Splash, Popping Tropic Refresher and Creamy Vanilla Cold Brew.
Other drinks are also planned, McDonald’s officials said.
“We’re seeing real momentum in beverages, with more people – especially our Gen Z fans – turning to cold, flavorful drinks as a go-to treat,” said Alyssa Buetikofer, Chief Customer Experience and Marketing Officer, McDonald’s USA. “It’s a great opportunity for us to meet our US customers’ evolving tastes and show up in new moments, like afternoon refreshment or snack breaks.”
The test is designed to “understand what works in the U.S.,” both for customers and workers who are making the drinks, the company said.
Initially, the drinks will be tested in select restaurants across Wisconsin and Colorado and the surrounding areas. McDonald’s has not announced when the drinks will be offered nationwide.
The new offerings come after the closure of McDonald’s CosMc’s standalone restaurants. McDonald’s opened CosMc in 2023 and had originally planned to open 10 locations in the Dallas and San Antonio, Texas areas. Instead, it closed after it opened five stores, one in Illinois and four in Texas.
Different from traditional McDonald’s restaurants, CosMc focused on customizable specialty beverages with lemonades, teas, blended beverages and cold coffees. The limited food menu included a tomatillo sandwich, pretzel bites, ice cream and cookies. Egg McMuffins and M&M McFlurrys were also offered.
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