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Business Insider
a day ago
- General
- Business Insider
I tried 6 fast-food lemonades. A recently revamped recipe was my favorite.
That's where fast-food chains come in. I visited six chain restaurants on Long Island, New York — McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, Sonic, Panera, and Chick-fil-A — to determine which fast-food spot has the best lemonade to offer the parched masses. I judged each lemonade based on taste, price, and size of its medium or regular cup. Here's what I thought of each lemonade, ranked from my least to most favorite. My least favorite was from Wendy's. Wendy's actually has an entire lemonade menu, called Dave's Craft Lemonade Menu, which offers four kinds of lemonade: Tangerine Twist (new this summer), Pineapple Mango, Strawberry, and All-Natural, which is what I ordered.A medium lemonade at my local Wendy's on Long Island cost $3.69. At 32 fluid ounces, it was the largest drink of the six, and technically the best value. This was essentially water with a hint of lemon. This didn't taste bad, exactly, just bland. Fans of seltzers like La Croix and Spindrift might prefer this lemonade, since it wasn't overly sweet — it just tasted very might also be a result of the cup's size. It required a lot of ice to fill up, which could've watered my drink down a did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. Maybe I've just had one too many margaritas, but the agave taste was not for me, and the aftertaste was even worse. It was so sugary that I felt like a cavity spontaneously formed in one of my its sweetness and relatively small size, I can't recommend this lemonade, but maybe agave lovers would enjoy did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. As a kind of control group, I wanted to add a chain that doesn't have a proprietary lemonade recipe and instead uses a mass-produced brand like Minute Maid.A medium lemonade at Burger King cost me $2.59 for 30 fluid ounces, making it the cheapest one on this list. It was good, but not great. This was a perfectly average cup of fast-food lemonade. It was a bit sweet and artificial tasting, but it was essentially what I expected from Minute Maid and Burger value is what bumped this up to No. King did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. A medium lemonade at Chick-fil-A set me back $3.42 for 20 fluid ounces. Chick-fil-A's lemonade had remnants of lemon pulp in it. Typically, I'm not a pulp person. However, it surprised me to have some lemon pulp in my lemonade, and it made me feel like I was drinking a freshly squeezed cup of lemonade — it tasted like it, the texture, my other complaint about Chick-fil-A's lemonade was that my ice melted way too quickly. It was almost entirely gone by the time I got home — and it wasn't just because it was a hot day; all the other lemonades I had remained full of uses nugget ice, which is essentially small, chewable pellets of ice. Sonic uses that ice too, but for some reason — maybe the cup? — its ice stayed intact. The other chains used normal cubes or crushed ice, which also did not melt as did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. This was the most refreshing cup of lemonade I drank. I took a sip of this and immediately thought to myself, "This is what lemonade should taste like."It was crisp, not too sweet, not too bitter, had the perfect amount of ice, and tasted like a sip of at $2.89, it was the second-cheapest lemonade I tried. You can't go wrong with this did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. I might've gone into a sugar coma, but it was worth it to find out what the best fast-food lemonade is. All these lemonades have something to offer, whether it's a cheap price, varied levels of sweetness, different types of ice, or different types of if I had to pick one, McDonald's would be my recommendation for anyone in search of a cool glass of lemonade on a hot summer's day.
Business Insider
2 days ago
- General
- Business Insider
I tried 6 fast-food lemonades. A recently revamped recipe was my favorite.
On a hot summer day, I tested six lemonades from different fast-food chains. From left to right (in descending size order), I tried lemonades from Wendy's, Burger King, Chick-fil-A, McDonald's, Sonic, and Panera. I opted for a medium or regular size from each location. When chains offered different flavors of lemonade, I went for the classic option. My least favorite was from Wendy's. Wendy's actually has an entire lemonade menu, called Dave's Craft Lemonade Menu, which offers four kinds of lemonade: Tangerine Twist (new this summer), Pineapple Mango, Strawberry, and All-Natural, which is what I ordered. A medium lemonade at my local Wendy's on Long Island cost $3.69. At 32 fluid ounces, it was the largest drink of the six, and technically the best value. This was essentially water with a hint of lemon. This didn't taste bad, exactly, just bland. Fans of seltzers like La Croix and Spindrift might prefer this lemonade, since it wasn't overly sweet — it just tasted very watery. This might also be a result of the cup's size. It required a lot of ice to fill up, which could've watered my drink down a bit. Next up was Panera's Agave Lemonade. I ordered a regular Agave Lemonade from Panera, which cost $3.29. It was one of the smallest cups of lemonade I bought, at 20 fluid ounces. According to Panera's menu, its lemonade contains "lemon juice, sugar, agave nectar, and water " — and no artificial sweeteners. Give me pure sugar over agave any day. Maybe I've just had one too many margaritas, but the agave taste was not for me, and the aftertaste was even worse. It was so sugary that I felt like a cavity spontaneously formed in one of my molars. Between its sweetness and relatively small size, I can't recommend this lemonade, but maybe agave lovers would enjoy it. In fourth place was Sonic's All Natural Lemonade. Sonic has a ton of lemonades and limeades to try, including cherry, strawberry, cranberry, blueberry lavender, dragonberry, and more. I paid $4.29 for a medium All Natural Lemonade at Sonic, which is 20 fluid ounces. That made this the most expensive and one of the smallest lemonades I tried. I enjoyed this lemonade, but it was quite syrupy. I think this was one of the sweetest lemonades I tried, but I didn't hate it. What really puts this at No. 4, though, is the value. It was more money for less liquid. Next up was Burger King, which sells Minute Maid Lemonade. As a kind of control group, I wanted to add a chain that doesn't have a proprietary lemonade recipe and instead uses a mass-produced brand like Minute Maid. A medium lemonade at Burger King cost me $2.59 for 30 fluid ounces, making it the cheapest one on this list. It was good, but not great. This was a perfectly average cup of fast-food lemonade. It was a bit sweet and artificial tasting, but it was essentially what I expected from Minute Maid and Burger King. The value is what bumped this up to No. 3. My runner-up was Chick-fil-A's lemonade. A medium lemonade at Chick-fil-A set me back $3.42 for 20 fluid ounces. Chick-fil-A's lemonade had remnants of lemon pulp in it. Typically, I'm not a pulp person. However, it surprised me to have some lemon pulp in my lemonade, and it made me feel like I was drinking a freshly squeezed cup of lemonade — it tasted like it, too. Besides the texture, my other complaint about Chick-fil-A's lemonade was that my ice melted way too quickly. It was almost entirely gone by the time I got home — and it wasn't just because it was a hot day; all the other lemonades I had remained full of ice. Chick-fil-A uses nugget ice, which is essentially small, chewable pellets of ice. Sonic uses that ice too, but for some reason — maybe the cup? — its ice stayed intact. The other chains used normal cubes or crushed ice, which also did not melt as quickly. My favorite fast-food lemonade came from McDonald's. In April, McDonald's replaced the Minute Maid lemonade it had been using with a new offering called Premium Lemonade. The Premium Lemonade has "lemon juice, lemon pulp, and cane sugar" in it, the chain said at the time. I paid $2.89 for a medium, which is 21 fluid ounces. This was the most refreshing cup of lemonade I drank. I took a sip of this and immediately thought to myself, "This is what lemonade should taste like." It was crisp, not too sweet, not too bitter, had the perfect amount of ice, and tasted like a sip of summertime. And at $2.89, it was the second-cheapest lemonade I tried. You can't go wrong with this option. I might've gone into a sugar coma, but it was worth it to find out what the best fast-food lemonade is. All these lemonades have something to offer, whether it's a cheap price, varied levels of sweetness, different types of ice, or different types of sweetener. But, if I had to pick one, McDonald's would be my recommendation for anyone in search of a cool glass of lemonade on a hot summer's day.
Miami Herald
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Burger King menu adds a new treat for summer
Ah, springtime: when we trade our long sleeves for short, slather on the sunscreen, and get to enjoy all the pleasures of the season, from blooming flowers and sunnier days to snow cones and barbecues. While every season is an opportunity for the fast-food industry to take advantage of people's ever-changing tastes, spring is an especially ripe one. Folks are quick to grab for anything that will cool them down once the temperatures start heading north of the 90s. Don't miss the move: SIGN UP for TheStreet's FREE Daily newsletter Those who frequent drive-thrus will notice this on the menus of their favorite haunts. Wendy's, for instance, has introduced several lemonades, including a Tangerine Twist and a Pineapple Mango, as well as Frosty Swirls, which are a bit like the McDonald's famed McFlurry. Little Caesars has a new flavor of Mountain Dew called Mango Rush. And Starbucks has an Iced Cherry Chai and several new oatmilk drinks that will pair well with the warmer weather. Related: Huge burger chain franchisee files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Burger King (QSR) , naturally, is also getting in on the spring drinks craze, and has launched a new product that's available at its restaurants now. Image source: Burger King Burger King is offering a new limited-edition drink, although it's such an ultra-sweet treat it should probably be considered a dessert. The Frozen Strawberry & Nerds candy drink is a strawberry-flavored beverage topped with a crunchy layer of Nerds candy. The new drink is now available at participating Burger King locations nationwide and joins several other limited-edition offerings, including a frozen strawberry Fanta, churro fries, and a Hershey's sundae. Related: McDonald's is debuting a wild new sandwich Popular food blogger Markie Devo posted about the Burger King drinks on his Instagram on April 22, sharing an image that also included a Frozen Blue Razz (blue raspberry) flavor. However, Burger King's official announcement did not mention this flavor. If you're on the lookout for a deal for your next Burger King visit, every Saturday in May, customers can enjoy a free classic Frozen Strawberry-flavored beverage with a purchase of $1 or more through the BK App and on at participating restaurants. With customers groomed on constant newness thanks to the pace of social media, keeping fast-food customers coming back means that limited-time offerings, or LTOs, need to be part of every fast food chain's strategy. A few model examples include Starbucks, which reinvents its menu multiple times a season to keep regular customers interested and to attract new ones, and Taco Bell, which has been masterfully reorganizing its key ingredients for decades to create "new" things for people to try. While Burger King is playing the game, it's also playing it safe in comparison to some of its competitors. At number seven on the list of chains with the highest revenue, it's tailing behind a lot of big names, including McDonald's, Wendy's, Taco Bell, Chick-Fil-A, and Starbucks. However, Burger King is still working on the "Reclaim the Flame" strategy it announced in Sept. 2022. It also recently welcomed Joel Yashinsky as chief marketing officer for the U.S. and Canada. Yashinsky comes from key roles at both McDonald's and Applebee's, so we may see the chain start to take bigger chances in the near future. Related: Forget Snack Wraps, McDonald's menu brings back another favorite The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Costco Recalls Popular Snack Over Wood Contamination Concerns
You might want to check your fridge—a popular salsa sold at Costco has been recalled over concerns it could contain small bits of wood. San Juan Salsa Co., the brand behind several refrigerated salsa varieties, issued a recall this week after learning that its cilantro supplier, SupHerb Farms, had flagged batches for potential foreign matter contamination. Specifically, small wood fragments. The affected products were made between December 19, 2024 and March 17, 2025. The list includes several salsa types, from Mild to Pineapple Mango, sold at various retailers. But Costco's 32-ounce Medium Salsa, a store-exclusive, is one of the key items included in the recall, and the warehouse giant has posted an alert on its site. The recall spans multiple 'Best Before' date ranges, depending on the salsa variety, stretching into late May. All sizes are affected. San Juan Salsa Co. says it stopped using the problematic cilantro back in March. And to date, no one has reported finding anything in their salsa. But with the same ingredient already causing a separate USDA health alert for soups earlier this month, the company decided to play it safe. If you've got any of the recalled salsa at home, don't eat it. Best to toss it out or return it to where you bought it for a refund or replacement. Read the original article on GEEKSPIN. Affiliate links on GEEKSPIN may earn us and our partners a commission.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Gutsy move: Coca-Cola launches prebiotic soda to compete with Olipop and Poppi
America's largest soda brand is popping into a burgeoning beverage category. On Feb. 18, the Coca-Cola Company announced that, with a new product called Simply Pop, it is hopping on the prebiotic soda bandwagon being driven by brands like Poppi and Olipop. Simply Pop will come in 12-ounce cans that include 25% to 30% fruit juice from concentrate, with no added sugar, in the following flavors: Strawberry, Pineapple Mango, Fruit Punch, Lime and Citrus Punch. Coca-Cola says that the 'fruit-forward' line of sodas are made with vitamin C and Zinc to support immune function as well as 6 grams of prebiotic fiber to promote gut health. For comparison, Poppi sodas contain around 2 grams of prebiotic fiber and Olipop has up to 9 grams in its beverages. Simply Pop will be available to purchase in late February at retailers in select regions, and online nationwide through Amazon Fresh, with plans to expand to more markets nationwide in the coming months. Poppi did not immediately respond to a request for comment from but Olipop CEO shared the following statement: It's a massive honor that the largest soda brand in the world has decided that the category we invented, and the OLIPOP team has brought to life, is a great place for them to seek growth. It's certainly a validator that the modern soda category has officially become mainstream and has a bright future. I am looking forward to getting a better understanding of what to expect from their functional ingredients as I believe it's important that these products should stay true to the standards and benefits that consumers expect from functional beverages. Olipop recently raised $50 million at a valuation of $1.85 billion, the company announced last week, reported CNBC. And Poppi released its second Super Bowl commercial this year, though it did receive a good deal of backlash for an 'out of touch' vending machine activation as part of the campaign. Both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have had their eyes on the gut-healthy prize for a while now. Goodwin told CNBC in 2023 that both brands had already approached his company about a potential sale. And, according to BevNET, Pepsi isn't too far behind with its own prebiotic pop product. While Coca-Cola is now all-in on gut pop, experts are split on whether or not prebiotic sodas are actually healthy. Caitlin Dow, a senior nutrition scientist at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, an independent advocacy organization, told NBC News that Poppi and other prebiotic soda brands are better for us than regular soda, but Natalie Rizzo, registered dietitian and nutrition editor at has reservations. 'It's hard to say if the prebiotics in Poppi are making a huge dent in your gut health,' she said. Consumers also have taken issue with the health claims of prebiotic sodas in the past. A California woman filed a class-action complaint against Poppi in June 2024, accusing it of false advertising of its prebiotic functionality. The suit claimed that Poppi's two grams of fiber per soda is an amount 'too low to cause meaningful gut health benefits' for someone who drinks just one can. This article was originally published on Sign in to access your portfolio
