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New Summer Cravings to Grab from Pizza Hut, Sonic, and More

Angela Park 6 min read
New Summer Cravings to Grab from Pizza Hut, Sonic, and More
New Summer Cravings to Grab from Pizza Hut, Sonic, and More

Craving for something new? We’ve got a ton of new releases to show you!

Summer is near, which means that we’re going to have quite warm weather in the coming weeks. Joining in the heat are your fast food favorites, releasing new menu items for you to try. But that’s not all, as we’ve also got deals that are made for National Pizza Party Day! Tag along as we introduce flavors that will scream summertime. 

Ono Hawaiian BBQ

Nothing speaks summer quite like a family-owned Hawaiian-themed restaurant. Ono Hawaiian BBQ celebrates the upcoming Disney Lilo & Stitch movie through a fun collaboration. They’re launching a special Keiki and Ohana meal that comes with collectible Stitch bags! 

Lilo Stitch x Ono Hawaiian BBQ
Ono Hawaiian BBQ collaborates with Disney’s Lilo & Stitch live action movie for a promotional meal (📸: Ono Hawaiian BBQ)

Since May 14, Ono Hawaiian BBQ has been giving guests one of the free collectible Stitch bags each time they order an Ono Keiki Meal. In case you’re not familiar with it, it’s a kiddie meal that’s fresh and healthy for children. The meal includes a choice of made-to-order protein, a scoop of rice, and some steamed vegetables. To complete the meal experience, you can wash it down with a Tree Top 100% Apple Juice Box and a Tree Top Berry Apple Sauce Pouch. 

In addition to this themed menu, the brand is reimagining their Family Meal with the Ohana Meal that serves up to four people! It features a choice of three proteins, fresh steamed vegetables, and rice. The Ohana Meal is also a part of the special promotion, where an order includes a special edition collectible Stitch bag. 

Debuting in theatres on May 23, the brand is thrilled for the family-centred promotion for their guests. Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch also aligns perfectly with their mission of spreading Aloha by serving good food and service.

Pizza Hut

National Pizza Party Day will fall on a Friday! With this, Pizza Hut will be rolling out a new deal. Say hello to the $12.99 large 1-topping Cheesy Bites Pizza, plus a new partnership with top party planning app Partiful! This exciting new collaboration will help turn parties into a pizza party. 

National Pizza Party Day
National Pizza Party Day at Pizza Hut in collaboration with Partiful app (📸: Pizza Hut)

Now, how does this work? Through this partnership, if you plan to host a pizza party on the app, Pizza Hut will reward the party host with a free Cheese Stick order to level up your pizza experience. All you need to do is host an event with the custom Pizza Hut Party Template at Partiful and order a Cheesy Bites Pizza online. With this, you’ll be receiving a free order of Cheesy Sticks. They will be redeemable now until May 26, 2025. 

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Sonic

Make way for Sonic’s Flavorista Favorites this summer! We all want a refreshing drink that will help cool us down. Some of us are looking for a drink to match our Sonic favorites. Either way, the Flavorista Favorites will cater to our preferences with an exciting lineup of innovative drinks. Choose among the following drinks and check out their flavor profile: 

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Sonic’s Flavorista Favorites (📸: Snackbetch)
  • Strawberry Shortcake Snowball Slush Float – This strawberry drink features a sweet strawberry shortcake flavor in a slush form. For the float effect, the slush is layered with creamy vanilla soft serve and finished off with some crunchy sugar crystals. 
  • Dirty Dr. Pepper – This digital exclusive drink features a Dr. Pepper drink base with a sweet flavor of coconut, cream, and lime mixed with the drink base. 
  • Rainbow Slush – A rainbow-inspired slush with flavors of blue raspberry, real strawberries, and lemonade flavoring. Made in a slush form, the flavors are layered in the cup, which gives off a rainbow-like look.
  • Berries and Cream (New) – This drink features a fusion of blackberry and raspberry syrups that are layered with real strawberries, sweet cream, and a fizzy Sprite finish. 
  • Unicorn Dream Slush (New) – The newest Sonic drink featuring a vibrant pink slush filled with magical flavor bubbles. The top is crowned with a fluffy whipped cream cloud and finished off with a sprinkle of sugar crystals. 
  • Lemonade Cream Cooler – How about a lemonade slush? This bright and tangy lemonade slush is blended together with sweet and creamy soft serve. Note that this cooler is a digital exclusive offer only. 
  • Twisted Flamingo – Another digital exclusive drink is a refreshing twist of Sprite base that is blended with cherry vanilla plus sweet cream. 

The Original CRUMBS Bakeshop

Remember The Original CRUMBS Bakeshop that pioneered the gourmet cupcake craze back in 2003? Well, they’re surprising those who have enjoyed their cupcakes before with the launch of their newest innovation. 

Say hello to The CRUMBS Colossal Cupcake, which is created to feed the entire party with just a single cupcake. The Colossal is available at The Kroger Co. Family of Stores in 22 states as they bring CRUMBS’ bakery quality right in the bakery section of grocery stores. 

Colossal Cupcake
Colossal Cupcake in Vanilla Birthday Cake (📸: The Original CRUMBS Bakeshop)

With a massive size and design, The CRUMBS Colossal Cupcake is a fun, homemade-tasting alternative to traditional sheet cakes or layer cakes. They’re available in two flavors: 

  • Vanilla Birthday Cake – Features a classic vanilla confetti cake with a piñata-style surprise of sprinkles filled on the inside. This cupcake is covered in CRUMBS’ famous vanilla frosting and sprinkles.
  • Cookies & Cream – Features a base of rich chocolate cake that is filled with cookies & cream-infused buttercream filling. The cupcake is topped with CRUMBS’ signature vanilla buttercream and covered with cookies and cream cookie pieces. 

Also, suppose you are in New Orleans from June 1-3, 2025. You can visit The Colossal from CRUMB’s booth at the upcoming International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) Show at booth #5050. Here, you can have a firsthand look at and taste each cupcake surprise. 

The Colossal Cupcake is priced at $24.99 at The Kroger Co. Family of Stores. Check out these stores where you can get these cupcakes:

  • Food 4 Less
  • Foods Co.
  • Fred Meyer
  • Fry’s
  • Gerbes
  • Jay C Food Store
  • King Soopers
  • Kroger
  • Mariano’s
  • Metro Market
  • Pay-Less Super Markets
  • Pick ‘n Save
  • QFC
  • Ralph’s 
  • Ruler
  • Smith’s Food and Drug

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From The Club

This batch of food roundup has got everything I crave for and more! My favorite will probably be Sonic’s Flavorista Favorites lineup since I wanted to try their Strawberry Shortcake Snowball Slush Float and their new Unicorn Dream Slush and Berries and Cream additions. I’m also in for Ono Hawaiian BBQ’s Ono Keiki Meal, which is served with a sip of apple juice. What’s great about it is that I get to have a free collectible Stitch bag. 

Special thanks to Snackbetch for the tip and image of Sonic’s Flavorista Favorites

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