Limited-time offerUntil Jan 5
7-Eleven · Johnsonville Korean Style BBQ Seasoned Sausage
A roller grill sausage made with fresh-cut, never-frozen pork blended with Korean BBQ flavor including brown sugar, onion, garlic, soy sauce and ginger.
Every fresh, never frozen menu item, by chain and by year
Which US restaurant chains put fresh, never frozen on the menu, when each launch ran, and who got there first.
Key data
MenuLaunches has tracked 4 fresh, never frozen menu launches across 3 US restaurant chains between 2026 and 2026, peaking in 2026-10. The chains that use it most are 7-Eleven, Sweetgreen, Red Lobster.
- Launches
- 4
- Chains
- 3
- Years covered
- 2026–2026
- Peak month
- 2026-10
Who launched fresh, never frozen first in 2026
Ordered by announce date.
| # | Chain | Item | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Lobster | Hushpuppies | October 1, 2026 |
| 2 | Sweetgreen | Tropical Black Tea | October 20, 2026 |
| 3 | Sweetgreen | Fresh Blackberry Basil | October 20, 2026 |
| 4 | 7-Eleven | Johnsonville Korean Style BBQ Seasoned Sausage | October 28, 2026 |
All launches
New permanentPermanent
Sweetgreen · Fresh Blackberry Basil
A house-made drink with blackberry and basil flavors, made fresh in-house with real fruit, vegetables and herbs sweetened with agave, part of Sweetgreen's refreshed beverage lineup.
New permanentPermanent
Sweetgreen · Tropical Black Tea
A house-made drink with no added sweetener, made with fruit and toasted coconut notes, part of Sweetgreen's refreshed beverage lineup rolling out at 120 locations.
ReturningWhile supplies last
Red Lobster · Hushpuppies
Fried cornmeal fritters served as a side item, brought back after being previously discontinued, served with citrus butter.