These latest fast food drops might just ruin your willpower.
If you can forget calorie counting for a moment (on your cheat day), you should make the most of it. And by that, we mean trying out the hottest fast food releases from leading restaurants. Trust us, you won’t regret it, especially if you’re looking for something sweet and refreshing. McDonald’s just made an announcement about their drink menu expansion, and you’ll love the new items headed to the restaurants. Wendy’s, on the other hand, is giving us more reasons to grab a Frosty—three new reasons (flavors) to be exact. And of course, Golden Chick is back in the game with a new sandwich with a “flavor that you can hear.” Intrigued? Let’s dive right in!
Golden Chick’s New Pimento Crunchwich
Golden Chick, known for offering the Original and Still the Best Chicken Tenders, is back with a new limited-time offering. This time, the brand is “bringing all sense to life” with the new Pimento Crunchwich sandwich! The Texas-based chicken concept claims that this new offering is a sense sensation that packs a flavor you can hear. By embracing their Southern roots, Golden Chick has produced a sandwich that pairs their popular hand-breaded chicken with creamy pimento cheese spread, extra-thick XL pickles, and crunchy jalapeño crisps. The new Pimento Crunchwich is available now until August 3, 2025 at all Golden Chick’s locations.
To make sure that new offerings meet the ever-evolving consumer preferences, Golden Chick partnered with culinary consultants from The Culinary Edge. From this partnership, the Pimento Crunchwich was the first item to enter the market. In the future, we can expect more innovative products aligned with the Golden Chick brand and, of course, the guests’ latest cravings.
You can now order the new Pimento Crunchwich a la carte for just $5.99 or as part of a combo meal, served with Southern-style side and a 30-oz. drink for only $8.99. But that’s not all, because to bring more value to guests, Golden Chick also launched the Family 4 x 4 x 4 Deal! A quick and easy option to feed a crowd, the meal is worth $17.99 and includes the following:
- Four pieces of Golden Chick’s bone-in chicken, with a choice of roasted, fried, or mixed.
- Four Golden Tenders (original or spicy)
- Four fresh-baked Yeast rolls
- A choice of sauce or gravy
McDonald’s Drink Menu Expansion
Remember McDonald’s spin-off restaurant focused on specialty beverages? Yup, we’re talking about CosMc’s! Well, according to the brand, the specialty beverages sector is still profitable, but they want to do more to capture their fair share. That’s why McDonald’s is making a move to bring CosMc’s beverages to existing McDonald’s restaurants!
According to the CEO of McDonald’s, Chris Kempczinski, later this year, they’ll be launching a beverage test in some of existing McDonald’s restaurants in the US to incorporate new drinks inspired by CosMc’s. There are no details yet on how the fast food giant plans to expand the drink menu or the specific items coming to the restaurants, but that didn’t stop the fans from getting excited about this new development. Some of them even wished to get all the CosMc’s drinks; others are grateful about the fact that US is finally getting something lit for drinks!
Some of the beverages offered by CosMc’s include Churro Cold Brew Frappe and the popular Popping Pear Slush, a pear-flavored slushie topped with popping candy.
Wendy’s Frosty Fusions
After the successful debut of Frosty Swirls last April 15, Wendy’s finally dropped three more ways to enjoy the iconic Frosty. That’s right, the Frosty Fusions are now officially on the menu at Wendy’s restaurants nationwide and in Wendy’s mobile app! If you think Frosty Swirls are already good, you’ll love Frosty Fusions as they go all-in with sauces and various sweet treats like OREO cookies and Pop-Tarts.
Check out these three delectable options for Frosty Fusions:
- Caramel Crunch Frosty Fusion – This frozen treat combines the classic Frosty with a sweet caramel sauce and crunchy toffee pieces.
- OREO Brownie Frosty Fusion – This features the classic Frosty, mixed with Brownie Batter sauce and crunchy OREO cookie pieces.
- Pop-Tarts Strawberry Frosty Fusion – A snacking staple mixed into a dessert? Yup, this Frosty Fusion combines the classic frosty with strawberry sauce and chunks of strawberry-flavored Pop-Tarts Crunchy Poppers.
As a reminder, Frosty Swirls are still up for grabs and you can also enjoy them in three options: Strawberry, Brownie Batter, and Caramel.
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Can’t-Miss Fast Food Launches
May is when new fast food items spring up, and we don’t want you missing out on the most promising ones. Here are more fast food releases that you shouldn’t miss the next time you’re craving something sweet, salty, or satisfyingly crunchy.
- Pizza Guys’ All-In Stuffed Crust Pizza – This new pizza features the brand’s newest Garlic Parmesan Stuffed Crust, combined with the signature Red Sauce, cup & crisp pepperoni, cheddar, and an Italian three-cheese blend. With a flavorful stuffed crust, this new pizza promises a delicious bite from crust to topping!
- Scooter’s Coffee’s Limited-Time S’mores Treats – To celebrate summer early, Scooter’s Coffee dropped limited-time offerings that feature the ever so popular S’mores flavor. For a refreshing, icy drink, try the S’mores Latte Blender or Iced S’mores Latte. For a quick energy boost, you can’t go wrong with the S’mores Crème Cold Brew. Or, you can also grab a S’mores Cookie for a quick and sweet bite.
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From The Club
Exciting things are happening over at McDonald’s and Wendy’s! While waiting for CosMc’s beverages to be more accessible, it’s smart (and sweet) to indulge in one of the Frosty Fusions. Meanwhile, Golden Chick seems to be redefining its brand identity by offering new crave-worthy treats. That Pimento Crunchwich sounds like a real treat, and we can’t wait for more innovations from this restaurant!