Duane Beckett
Dunkin’ is reportedly jumping into summer before spring has really had time to settle in. A new seasonal menu is said to arrive on April 29, 2026, bringing a wave of colorful drinks, sweet treats, and one soda-based item that feels built for social media as much as the drive-thru.
Sporked reported the rollout this week, and said the details came via food-news Instagram account @markie_devo.
The summer menu
According to Sporked’s coverage, the drink list is the real story here. The reported lineup includes:
- Four Cloud Lattes with marshmallow swirl
- Three limeades
- Six refreshers
- Three matcha drinks
- Three coffee chillers
- And a Dirty Pepsi.
On the food side, there’s two fruity baked items:
- Fruit Punch Classic Donut
- And Fruit Punch Munchkin Holes.
A summer drop happening in spring may have felt odd back in the early 2000s. In 2026, it’s almost normal. Holidays start sooner, summer flavors show up while jackets are still hanging by the door, and brands seem more eager than ever to win the scroll before they win the season.
Still, for older customers who like to know what’s actually new before making a stop, this one looks heavy on cold drinks and sugar-forward flavors.
Take the refreshers as one example. Sporked found that cherry is a major theme, with drinks like Cherry, Cherry Lime Rickey, and multiple Cherry Daydream versions reportedly on deck.
There’s also a Limeade Refresher in the mix, which fits the warmer-weather push, even if the calendar says we are not there yet.
The dirty soda
Then there’s the dirty soda angle, a trend that’s been spreading across chains for a while, and Dunkin’ now appears ready to lean into it with Dirty Pepsi. Sporked states that the drink combines Pepsi with a creamy twist, which sounds aimed at customers looking for something sweet, cold, and a little different.
When it comes to Dunkin’s own newsroom, it’s still talking about spring, with a post that says “Spring is here” and highlights current seasonal picks. Therefore this reported “summer” branding looks more like a marketing head start than a true seasonal handoff. That’s not unusual, but it does make the timing stand out.
What matters most is whether the menu gives people a reason to come back. On that front, Dunkin’ seems to be betting on variety and the chain clearly wants to own the warm-weather drink conversation before warm weather fully arrives.