McDonald's to add refreshers, crafted sodas to US menus

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April 13 (Reuters) - McDonald's will add refreshers and crafted sodas to its menu in the United ‌States starting this month, the company told Reuters ⁠in a statement on Monday.

The additions come about a year after the ‌fast food giant shut ‌down its five beverage-centered CosMc's concept stores in the U.S., which the company said it had opened to test ​the beverages space.

McDonald's had said in May last year that it would test some drinks from CosMc's in ⁠its restaurants.

The new beverages include a Dirty Dr Pepper and a Mango Pineapple ​Refresher, according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported on the launch on Sunday.

Here are ​the details:

• McDonald's is also planning ‌on launching energy drinks, which are expected to go on sale at stores starting in ⁠August, the Journal added.

• McDonald's plans to price the new drinks below offerings from competitors such as Starbucks, Dutch Bros, Sonic ⁠and other chains, the Journal reported.

• This comes as restaurants compete ​to attract price-conscious diners worn down by economic uncertainties.

• Earlier this month, McDonald's introduced nL6N40L0UD menu items priced at $3 or less and offered ‌a $4 breakfast meal deal in the U.S.

• Chief Executive Officer Chris Kempczinski said nL4N3Z723U in ‌February there was growing evidence the Chicago-based company's value strategy ⁠was working, with increased ‌visits from low-income consumers.

(Reporting ​by Akanksha Khushi, Gnaneshwar Rajan and Juveria Tabassum in Bengaluru; Editing by Sumana Nandy and Subhranshu ‌Sahu)

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