McDonald’s Launches Permanent Refreshers Lineup After Nationwide Tests
McDonald’s launched its first permanent Refreshers lineup and crafted sodas nationwide on May 6, 2026, building on earlier tests across more than 500 U.S. restaurants. The move taps a growing “refresher” category that Starbucks has scaled into a $2 billion platform in its company-operated U.S. stores, with menu presence rising sharply.