New Menu Items 2026 — Taco Bell Cantina, McDonald's McFlurry, Starbucks Summer
July 2026 brings a wave of new menu items. Taco Bell has expanded its Cantina Chicken Menu with new bowls and tacos. McDonald's is running seasonal McFlurry flavors. Starbucks launched its summer lineup with new refreshers. Wendy's has a new limited-time burger. KFC is testing new chicken sandwich variations. Chick-fil-A brought back the Peach Milkshake. Check each restaurant's menu for current pricing.
Taco Bell Expands the Cantina Chicken Menu
The Cantina Chicken Menu now spans five items built around slow-roasted chicken: the Cantina Chicken Soft Taco at $3.19, the Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco at $3.19, the Cantina Chicken Burrito at $6.29, the Cantina Chicken Bowl at $8.39, and the Cantina Chicken Quesadilla at $6.99. The Dragonfruit Freeze ($4.19) is also back as a returning summer favorite, available through September 2026.
McDonald's Seasonal McFlurry and Summer Sandwiches
McDonald's is running its summer McFlurry lineup, headlined by the M&M's Cookie Dough McFlurry at $4.79 (590 calories), available through September 2026. On the savory side, the Spicy BBQ McCrispy ($5.99, 540 calories) continues through August as the summer limited-time sandwich. Both are worth grabbing before they rotate off the menu.
Starbucks Summer Drinks
Starbucks' summer lineup leans into cold beverages. The Mango Dragonfruit Refresher is $4.45, the coconut-milk Dragon Drink is $5.75, and the Paradise Drink — pineapple and ginger with coconut milk — is $5.75. The Pink Drink ($5.75) rounds out the summer Refreshers selection, which rotates as fall approaches in late August.
Wendy's, KFC, and Chick-fil-A Limited-Time Items
Wendy's seasonal lineup includes the Orange Dreamsicle Frosty at $3.49 and the Summer Berry Salad at $8.99. KFC has the Nashville Hot Tenders at $5.99 and the returning Popcorn Chicken at $3.99. Chick-fil-A brought back the Peach Milkshake at $5.29. All are limited-time items, so availability and prices vary by location.
The Bottom Line
July 2026's new items split into two camps: summer staples that will stay through Labor Day, and true limited-time runs that could end any week. The Cantina Chicken Bowl and M&M's Cookie Dough McFlurry are the standout additions — grab the McFlurry and Spicy BBQ McCrispy before September, and check each restaurant's menu page for the latest pricing.
Sources & References
Taco Bell — tacobell.com · McDonald's — mcdonalds.com · Starbucks — starbucks.com · Wendy's — wendys.com · KFC — kfc.com · Chick-fil-A — chick-fil-a.com. Menus: Taco Bell, McDonald's, Starbucks, Wendy's, KFC, Chick-fil-A.