Taco Bell · Strawberry Dream Refresca
Lemonade with strawberry flavor, vanilla creamer, and freeze-dried strawberry pieces.
Which US restaurant chains put strawberry on the menu, when each launch ran, and who got there first.
MenuLaunches has tracked 21 strawberry menu launches across 13 US restaurant chains between 2026 and 2026, peaking in 2026-10. The chains that use it most are Taco Bell, Wingstop, Dutch Bros Coffee, Dunkin'.
When chains actually put this on the menu.
Ordered by announce date.
| # | Chain | Item | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crumbl | Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Pizza Cookie | August 24, 2026 |
| 2 | Taco Bell | You Seem Pretty Pink for a Baja Blast | August 29, 2026 |
| 3 | Zaxby's | Nerds Strawberry Milkshake | September 3, 2026 |
| 4 | Crumbl | Strawberry Shortcake Roll Cookie | September 7, 2026 |
| 5 | Subway | Propel Kiwi Strawberry | September 9, 2026 |
| 6 | IHOP | Strawberry Vanilla Stuffed French Toast | September 14, 2026 |
| 7 | IHOP | Stuffed French Toast | September 14, 2026 |
| 8 | IHOP | Stuffed French Toast - Strawberry | September 18, 2026 |
| 9 | Crumbl | Strawberry Biscoff Cookie | September 21, 2026 |
| 10 | Kung Fu Tea | Polly's Sweetheart Slush | September 30, 2026 |
Lemonade with strawberry flavor, vanilla creamer, and freeze-dried strawberry pieces.
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