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Who sells dirty sodas now? The 2026 chain tracker
Every major chain selling dirty or crafted sodas in 2025-2026: KFC, Arby's, McDonald's, Dunkin', Taco Bell, Burger King, Sonic and soda shops, with drink names, launch dates and sources.
How to read this tracker
Each row is a chain, the dirty or crafted soda it sold, the launch date and a source. Dates are US launches. Many items are limited-time, so availability changes; check the chain's app before you go. We update this page as new launches are announced.
| Chain | Drink(s) | Launched | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonic | "Make It Dirty" add-on: coconut, cream, lime (LTO) | Feb-Mar 2024 | nrn.com |
| Taco Bell | Dirty Mountain Dew Baja Blast Dream Soda (Live Más Café) | Nov 2024; 39 cafes by Oct 2026 | qsrmagazine.com |
| KFC | Mountain Dew Sweet Lightning Peaches & Cream Soda (LTO) | Jun 9, 2025 | global.kfc.com |
| Taco Bell | Refrescas (agua refrescas + Rockstar energy) | Jun 26, 2025 | tacobell.com |
| Burger King | Frozen Fanta Strawberries & Cream with vanilla cold foam (LTO) | Early Mar 2026 | brandeating.com |
| Saucy by KFC | DRIPS by Pepsi: Salted Caramel Fizz, Rainbow Splash Lemonade, Chili Chill, PynkRaze Pop | Apr 6, 2026 | qsrmagazine.com |
| Dunkin' | Dirty Soda: Pepsi + coffee milk + sweet cold foam (LTO) | Apr 29, 2026 | news.dunkindonuts.com |
| McDonald's | Crafted sodas incl. Dirty Dr Pepper, Orange Dream, Sprite Berry Blast | May 6, 2026 | corporate.mcdonalds.com |
| Starbucks | Sparkling drink test (not a dirty soda), ~100 stores | Jul 28, 2026 (test) | about.starbucks.com |
| Arby's | Shirley 'n Cream: Shirley Temple + sweet cream cold foam (LTO) | Aug 2026 (reported Aug 24) | brandeating.com |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | Deluxe Dirty Shirley, Strawberry Dirty Soda | Aug-Sep 2026 | totallythebomb.com |
| Swig | Dirty sodas (core menu); 170+ locations, 17 states | Since 2010 | swig.com |
| FiiZ | Dirty sodas (core menu); ~75 locations | Ongoing | qsrmagazine.com |
KFC and Saucy by KFC
KFC's Mountain Dew Sweet Lightning Peaches & Cream Soda hit US restaurants on June 9, 2025, with an optional vanilla cream swirl. KFC's own release described it as "leaning into the viral dirty soda trend". On April 6, 2026, Saucy by KFC added DRIPS by Pepsi: Pepsi Zero Sugar Salted Caramel Fizz (caramel cold foam), Tropicana Rainbow Splash Lemonade, Mountain Dew Chili Chill and PynkRaze Pop, at all 10 Saucy locations.
Arby's and Buffalo Wild Wings
Arby's added a Classic Shirley Temple and Shirley 'n Cream (Shirley Temple topped with sweet cream cold foam and a dark cherry) for a limited time; Brand Eating reported both available on August 24, 2026, after a July menu leak. Sister brand Buffalo Wild Wings added a Deluxe Dirty Shirley and a Strawberry Dirty Soda at the same time.
The 2026 wave
Burger King launched Frozen Fanta Strawberries & Cream with vanilla cold foam in early March 2026. Dunkin' launched a Dirty Soda (Pepsi, Dunkin' coffee milk and sweet cold foam) nationwide on April 29, 2026. McDonald's announced its first crafted sodas and refreshers on April 28, 2026, nationwide from May 6. Starbucks began testing handcrafted sparkling drinks in about 100 stores in Austin, San Antonio and St. Louis from July 28, 2026, but has not launched a dirty soda.
Soda shops
Swig (founded 2010 in St. George, Utah) is widely credited with popularizing the style and reports 170+ locations in 17 states. FiiZ has about 75 locations, and Sodalicious is a Utah chain. These sell dirty sodas year-round.
Not yet
We found no dirty soda launch from Wendy's as of October 21, 2026. Sonic's "Make It Dirty" add-on (coconut, cream and lime for any drink) ran in early 2024 as a limited-time offer.
Recipes to try
FAQ
Does Arby's have a dirty soda?
Yes. Arby's Shirley 'n Cream is its Classic Shirley Temple (lemon-lime soda and grenadine) topped with sweet cream cold foam and a dark cherry. It was reported available on August 24, 2026, as a limited-time item.
Does KFC still sell the peaches and cream Mountain Dew?
It launched June 9, 2025 as a limited-time item, so many locations no longer carry it. Check the KFC app.
Who invented dirty soda?
The style grew up in Utah soda shops. Swig, founded in 2010 in St. George, Utah, is widely credited with popularizing it and coining the name.
Does Sonic still have dirty sodas?
Sonic's "Make It Dirty" add-on ran as a limited-time offer in early 2024. Some locations may still make one if asked.
Sources
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