This summer is all about crispy chicken and fun, nostalgic flavors
- McDonald’s McCrispy Strips
Their first permanent new item in four years: juicy chicken-finger-like strips with a sweet‑tangy Creamy Chili Dip. Fans say they outshine McNuggets (Eat This Not That). - McCrispy Snack Wrap (coming mid‑July)
A crisp chicken strip, lettuce, cheese & optional ranch or honey mustard, wrapped in a soft tortilla—returning during summer (Foodie Haven). - Popeyes Chicken Wraps
9-inch tortillas stuffed with Popeyes breaded tenders, lettuce, cheese, and pickles. Customize with Classic, Spicy, or Honey Mustard sauce—all for around $3.99 (Eat This Not That). - Jersey Mike’s Signature Chicken Salad Sub
A straightforward sub of roasted chicken breast, celery, black pepper, and mayo. No fruit or nuts—just pure chicken salad (Eat This Not That). - Shake Shack Fried Pickles
Crispy battered pickles, brined in signature Shack flavor, served with house Shack Ranch. A tangy new side for the BBQ menu (Eat This Not That). - Burger King Frozen Strawberry & Nerds Drink
Strawberry or blue raspberry slush topped with Nerds candy—for a nostalgia-packed sip (Eat This Not That). - Jack in the Box Flavored Curly Fries
Curly fries in Chili Crisp or BBQ Potato Chip flavors. Pair with Sour Patch Kids beverages for extra fun (Eat This Not That). - KFC Chicken & Waffles Boxes
Multiple options: $7 for Tenders + waffle or 2-piece chicken + waffle, and a $25 “Fan Favorites Box” with 4 chicken, 12 nuggets, waffles, and sauces (Eat This Not That). - Chick‑fil‑A Peach Milkshake & Frosted Lemonade
The returning Peach Milkshake (16th year); plus a new Peach Frosted Lemonade blended with Icedream®, lemonade, and peach syrup topping (Eat This Not That). - Starbucks Iced Horchata Oatmilk Shaken Espresso
Oat milk, horchata syrup, and Blonde Espresso shaken for a creamy, spice‑tinged summer drink—among other new summer beverages (Eat This Not That, Delish). - Dunkin’ Pink Spritz Refresher & Orange N’ Vanilla Donut
A fizzy guava‑orange‑passionfruit drink and a glazed orange‑vanilla specialty donut launching May 29 (Eat This Not That). - Dairy Queen Superman Meal & Blizzard
In celebration of the “Superman” movie: themed Blizzard, cheeseburger meal deal ($7, with upgrade option), and Buffalo Chicken Strips meal with Texas toast and drink (Eat This Not That).
🌟 Overall Take
This summer is all about crispy chicken and fun, nostalgic flavors:
- Chicken reigns supreme—from strips and wraps (McDonald’s, Popeyes) to pickles and waffles (Shake Shack, KFC).
- Expect vibrant beverages with nostalgic twists: Nerds-candy slush, horchata espresso, and frozen spritzers.
- Savory-sweet themes dominate—like peach season at Chick‑fil‑A and playful desserts at Starbucks and Dunkin’.
