For quite some time, we’ve watched as fast-food restaurants have continually added new chicken items to their menus. Chicken wraps, nuggets, sandwiches, and breakfast biscuits have had quite a moment. As summer 2026 approaches, trends appear to be shifting toward beverages. McDonald’s and Taco Bell have announced new menus for the upcoming warmer months, and Sonic said, “Hold my refresher.” Sonic plans to launch four brand-new frozen refreshers, and each sounds more delicious than the last. Get ready for sweet summertime.
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Sonic’s Frozen Refreshers Come in Fruity Flavors
Sonic announced the new Frozen Refreshers in a news release. The lineup includes frozen versions of Mango Peach, Strawberry Passion Fruit, and Berry Citrus, as well as the brand-new summer flavor, Watermelon Peach.
“Guests know and love Sonic for our frozen drinks, and we’re always finding new ways to push the category forward,” Barbara Williams, Vice President of Culinary Innovation & Category Management at Sonic, said in a news release. “No one does frozen drinks like Sonic, and Frozen Refreshers build on our signature Slush expertise and pair it with vibrant real fruit flavors, including our new seasonal Watermelon Peach, to deliver a Refresher experience only we can offer. It’s our take on an emerging trend, reimagined the Sonic way, and unlike anything else in the category.”
You can get your hands on a Sonic Frozen Refresher on May 26, 2026, by downloading the Sonic App. The four flavors will roll out nationwide on May 31. Sonic will offer the 20-ounce Frozen Refreshers for $2.99 for a limited time.
On our way to the first pool day of the summer, we will 100% stop at Sonic first for a Frozen Refresher. The hardest part will be deciding what flavor to try first.
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