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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Oreo Fans Are Calling Its New Limited-Edition Release a 'Game Changer'
Oreo Fans Are Calling Its New Limited-Edition Release a 'Game Changer' originally appeared on Parade. Oreo fans have something new to look forward to this fall! The iconic cookie brand has collaborated with Post to bring forth a delectable new morning time munch bound to please tastebuds of all ages: Halloween Oreo Puffs cereal. In a new Instagram post shared on Monday, July 21, food blogger Markie Devo headed over to his account to share the news with his loyal 178,000 followers. "This one is for all the little Ghouls and Goblins!🧙🏻♀️," he opened the caption of the upload, as he set the scene for the spooky season drop. "Post is celebrating Halloween this year with a brand new limited-edition Halloween OREO PUFFS Cereal." Related: The crunchy new release is "sweetened corn and oat cereal with marshmallows," and is "made with real Oreo cookie wafers." And that's not all—in the true spirit of trick-or-treat, the cereal has a surprising twist: "it turns your milk a festive shade of orange!" The snack insider continued to share details on where to grab yourself a box (or two...), explaining that it's "Heading to stores nationwide that carry the Post brand (Walmart, Target, Kroger..) by August 1st." But those who don't want to miss out should hurry, as the limited release will only be available "While supplies last!" Excited foodies literally went batty in the comment section of the social media upload. "Nah this gotta be magic or sumn [sic], I love halloween," one wrote, presumably of the color-changing milk. Another immediately called it a "Game changer 🙌🔥🎃," while a third seemed to be in total disbelief, using emojis, in lieu of words, to explain their feelings: "😮😮😮." "I like the fact it actually turns your milk orange because a lot of the time the 'milk color changing' cereals don't really work . LOVE the box art 🔥," someone else agreed. More of Devo's followers anxious to try out the drop added comments like, "Omfg just take the foot already lort 😂I can't wait to try these lol," "Oh that's gonna be bomb! 🎃," and "How fun!" Meanwhile, another person insisted, "Halloween Oreos are the best Oreos!" So, what say you—breakfast or snack time? This latest Oreo collab seems to be a tasty choice for either! Next, Oreo Fans Are Calling Its New Limited-Edition Release a 'Game Changer' first appeared on Parade on Jul 22, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 22, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Return of Beloved Starbucks Item Sparks Speculation About New Drink
Get ready, Starbucks fans, the return of a beloved syrup is leading to speculation that a new drink could be coming, too. Earlier this month, Starbucks revealed that the popular raspberry syrup is making its return for a limited time in July. Starbucks discontinued the popular flavored syrup back in 2023, much to the chagrin of its fans. "Starbucks will also be bringing back raspberry syrup for a very limited time this July to delight fans, and the company plans to bring more flavor drops in the future," the company said in a June 11 release. In the wake of the return of raspberry syrup, there is also speculation that a new Raspberry Cream Cold Brew drink may be accompanying it, according to blogger Markie Devo, who cites Starbucks employees. "Speculation has it that Starbucks will drop a new Raspberry Cream Cold Brew alongside the returning syrup," he wrote. "Starbucks has confirmed the syrup returning, employees confirmed the rest." Devo has offered a possible release date of July 24 for rewards members only, and then July 29 nationwide. However, it's important to note that the syrup and the possible new drink will come in a "very limited supply." "Sadly only for a short time," Devo added. "I'm told a number of cases per store, but don't want to make anyone upset yet." Again, Starbucks has confirmed the syrup is returning, but it hasn't said anything about the new drink. Keep an eye out for of Beloved Starbucks Item Sparks Speculation About New Drink first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 24, 2025
Miami Herald
26-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Starbucks menu leak reveals an exciting new drink
Summer is finally here, a heat dome has enveloped a quarter of the nation, and air conditioning and cold drinks are more or less the only way to get through the day. It sounds dire and not so much fun when I put it that way, but its music to the ears of fast food restaurants that desperately want to get people in the door to buy things amid a trade war that's scaring consumers away from making purchases. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter The quick service industry has prepared for summer accordingly as it does every year, launching appealing foods and frosty drinks meant to act as a reprieve from the heat. Dunkin is the most recent company to drop a new drink with its collaboration with musician Sabrina Carpenter, unveiling the Strawberry Daydream Refresher today in its locations. Related: Starbucks CEO admits the struggling chain made a major mistake Starbucks is in on it too with its boba-inspired Refreshers, hoping to attract the same customers that religiously show up to buy the original Asian drink at trendy tea shops. But Starbucks wants to cater to more than just boba devotees, of course, and the chain may have something new up its sleeve coming to join its summer lineup very soon. In a post on X, the former Twitter, shared on June 24, trusted food blogger Markie Devo posted about one Starbucks update we knew was coming - but there's another one thats a surprise. Starbucks has previously confirmed that it will bring back the fan-favorite Raspberry syrup in July for "a very limited time." However, Devo says that it's coming back with something else, which he found out from a Starbucks employee. "Speculation has it that Starbucks will drop a new Raspberry Cream Cold Brew alongside the returning syrup," he wrote. Related: Starbucks makes huge investment to solve a key problem "Key speculated dates! -July 24th Rewards Members Only! -July 29th Nationwide! If any info changes I'll update!" In the meanwhile, Starbucks is clearly planning more ways than one to keep its loyal customers coming back. "Under the Back to Starbucks strategy, the company is reimagining and modernizing its beverages and food to build a relevant, hype-worthy global menu that will resonate with customers," the company said in a press release.. While Starbucks is still one of the world's biggest casual service brands, the cult favorite coffee company has had its share of challenges as of late. The data told the story in its 2024 year-end earnings call, when the chain reported flat revenues and a decline in global comparable store sales. In short, less people were coming to order their usual coffee and breakfast items. Starbucks' public reputation has also taken a nosedive per corporate reputation management company Reptrak, with 71.5 points in 2021 to 57.7 points in 2025, per Forbes reporting. When CEO Brian Niccol took over in September 2024, he announced the "Back to Starbucks" plan, which included a focus on community, simpler workflows, boosting employee benefits, and shortening customer wait time. While big changes do take time, investors are growing antsy. The stock has been dropping since late February. However, Niccol remains confident. "Our financial results don't yet reflect our progress, but we have real momentum with our 'Back to Starbucks' plan," Niccol said in a statement. Related: Starbucks brings back fan-favorite menu item after 2-year hiatus The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Miami Herald
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Wendy's menu reveals a spicy new addition this week
As the beginning of summer nears and we all do our best to endure the increasing heat, people tend to be on the lookout for fun new things to try. That might look like a day at the beach for some, a cookout for others, or even just a reason to try something new at their favorite local fast-food joint. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter Summer can be a lucrative time for fast-food companies, as customers are often on the lookout for ways to cool down while they're out and about. Chains often respond with ice cream or frozen drinks, tempting fans to add something new and chilly when they order a quick lunch on the go. Related: Wendy's makes move to take down McDonald's, Burger King For Burger King, that looks like a a frozen strawberry drink topped with Nerds candy. At McDonald's, the McFlurry is getting a limited edition twist with Hershey's Smores. And at Taco Bell, it's "Refrescas" in fruity flavors like Mango Peach and Dragonfruit Berry. Now Wendy's (WEN) is tossing its effort into the mix, but instead of going cold, it's decided to dial up the heat. As we've previously reported, Wendy's has a collaboration coming soon with Mexican snack favorite Takis. Now food blogger and reliable leaker Markie Devo has revealed more about it via a tweet on X shared on June 17, showing off not only the details of the meal but also dropping the release date. "OYYY!! Mamacita Wendy's is getting extra fuego!! Wendy's X Takis Fuego Meal! This menu is dropping nationwide at Wendy's locations on June 20th," he wrote. Related: National fast-food chicken chain faces horrible accusations While the details about the new Fuego Chicken Sandwich are the same - a spicy chicken filet with chili lime and cheddar cheese sauce, topped with crushed Takis Fuego chips and creamy corn spread - the new post shows off a special bag for the "Fuego Fries," which tears away so you can dump your fries out and enjoy them right out of the bag. Wendy's also posted its own tease via X on June 17, tweeting an image of its famous mascot arm-wrestling with a Taki's bag and saying "if you can guess what it is, you win @takisusa" and the date "6/20/2025." Consumers are pulling back on unnecessary spending in reaction to the trade war, and fast-food companies are already feeling the burn. McDonald's, easily on the top of the pile as far as revenue, reported a second quarter of sales declines during its Q1 earnings call and a year-over-year decline in net revenue. Same-store sales also dropped by 3.6%, the biggest drop the fast-food chain has seen since the pandemic. Wendy's reported a 2.1% year-on-year revenue decline to $523.5 million of revenue in Q1, in line with Wall Street's estimates - so it also needs a boost in what CEO Kirk Tanner called a "challenging consumer environment" during its earnings call. One of the few chains that's not suffering is Taco Bell, which reported same-store sales rose by 9% in Q1, while system sales were up 11%. "A tough operating environment probably favors Taco Bell. It's just firing on all cylinders right now," Yum chief executive officer David Gibbs said during Wednesday morning's earnings call. "Penetration is going up, bringing more customers into the brand with things like Cantina Chicken. Value stands out. And innovation - nobody else sells anything close to what we sell. We're in an enviable position." Related: McDonald's is facing a harsh new reality as customer behavior shifts The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Miami Herald
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Sprite's ‘off-putting' new mashup is finally for sale
Much like the highly competitive world of fast food, the beverage space is also overflowing with brands trying to figure out the answer to a key question: how to get you to spend money on its products, not just once, but time and time again. In the fast-food space, a common tactic is to constantly bombard customers with something new. Sometimes that looks like fancy collaborations with influential celebrities, such as Korean band BTS collaborating with McDonald's for a limited-edition meal or Charli XCX making her own signature drink for Dunkin' Donuts. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter Other times, it just looks like debuting a new seasonal menu full of items that make people "ooh and ahh." Starbucks is the master of this tactic, which is so well-executed that fans wait with bated breath for each year's drop (especially every fall for the brand's legendary Pumpkin Spice Latte, along with whatever new flavors Starbucks has managed to dream up). While it's not quite as impressive as a whole new menu, beverage companies also try to move with the seasons, offering things like Coca-Cola's new Orange Cream flavor, which is now being sold in stores. And speaking of Coca-Cola, it's also testing out a new flavor for its lemon-lime classic Sprite, and it sounds like a pretty unusual mashup. Back in January, Coca-Cola announced a new flavor of Sprite that was inspired by a viral TikTok trend where people popped a tea bag into their soda and steeped it for 20 minutes to see how it changed the flavor. Simply called Sprite + Tea, the drink is now available on store shelves and comes in both regular and zero sugar options. The release was flagged by food blogger Markie Devo, who posted about it on his X account on May 19 with a note that the drink had been spotted early at Walmart stores. Redditors who had tried the new flavor took to the message board's soda subreddit to discuss their takes on it, which ranged from positive to less than impressed. Related: How one brand is transforming the THC soda industry "I like it a lot I'm not a tea lover but this was a great drink and will be in my summer rotation!!" wrote user Lou-Lineas69. "Torn on this one - flavor is not bad, but I can't get over carbonated iced tea, and I was not ready for how that hit," wrote user Nhblacklabs. However, user HighwayStar77 was less than impressed, saying, "It has a very off-putting artificial tea flavor. Somehow doesn't taste very sweet, even with something outrageous like 65 grams of sugar. Imagine a watered-down brisk mixed with a cheap club soda. Not a fan. I had the plastic bottle version so maybe the canned version will taste better." While the legacy soda company is not making huge gains right now, it's still in the green when it comes to profit. Coca-Cola reported a net revenue growth of 3 percent for 2024 and 6 percent for the year during its earnings call on February 11. That's great news, especially in an economic climate where people are pulling back on unnecessary spending in the shadow of President Trump's tariffs. And speaking of tariffs, it sounds like Cola-Cola may be one company that's very well-positioned to weather them. In a recent interview with CNBC, Cola-Cola CEO James Quincy said that the company is "a profoundly local business from an operational point of view," and that "drinks in the U.S. are made by American workers in American factories." Thanks to that, the iconic company is not feeling the pinch as much as other companies that rely heavily on imports. "Our exposure to import/export, on a global basis, on a trade basis, is actually relatively low," Quincy said. Related: Anheuser-Busch brings back cult favorite beer The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
