McDonald's Unleashes Energy Drinks, Wild Sodas

0:00McDonald's is flipping his drink game in the US, rolling out energy drinks and wild specialty sodas to grab more of that cold beverage market. Think Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer hitting shelves soon, alongside stuff like Dirty Doctor Pepper and Mango Pineapple Refresher. This is part of a full cold drinks overhaul coming later this year. Some of these new options could drop as early as next month, with energy drinks following in August. The chains pulling from lessons learned at the shutting down its quirky cosmic spots last year. Those were all about flashy afternoon pick-me-ups. That didn't quite stick in the small test stores. Ginzy crowds are driving this push, craving flavorful treats for snack breaks as McDonald's marketing chief put it. The company tested what works best and simplified recipes to fit right into regular kitchens, ditching the standalone concept. They're undercutting rivals like Starbucks on price, making these drinks as steel to pull in more traffic during those off-peak hours. No more relying just on fries and shakes, beverages are the new battleground.

1:03Expect this shake-up to heat up fast-food competition, giving loyal fans fresh reasons to swing by and level up their orders. That wraps Tampa Bay News today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.