McDonald's adds energy drinks and crafted sodas to U.S. menus

On 2026-04-13, McDonald's said it is preparing to add energy drinks and crafted sodas to its U.S. restaurant menu later this year, according to a Wall Street Journal report cited by Reuters. The planned rollout includes a Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer, Dirty Dr Pepper, and Mango Pineapple Refresher, with sales expected to begin in August.