# Banana Pudding-Inspired Coffees Chick-fil-A is Serving Up a Sweet New Banana Frosted Coffee By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2024-09-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-frosted-coffee References: [qsrweb](https://www.qsrweb.com/news/chick-fil-a-bringing-back-fan-favorite-milkshake-intros-iced-coffee-drink/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1011101401023214&id=100063700893964&set=a.683096277157063)  If you're not quite ready to let go of milkshake and iced coffee season, [Chick-fil-A](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-qsr-items) has you covered with its new Banana Frosted Coffee and returning Banana Pudding Milkshake. A welcome breakfast from the slew of [pumpkin spice offerings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-cold-brew-frozen-coffee) that tend to dominate the fall season, Chick-fil-A's two new offerings play on the delicious taste of banana pudding. The returning Banana Pudding Milkshake was first featured on the brand's menu 13 years ago and features a dreamy combination of the brand's signature Icedream dessert product, a sweet cream shake base, real bananas, banana puree, and crushed vanilla wafers, all topped with whipped cream and a cherry. On the other hand, the new Banana Frosted Coffee combines Chick-fil-A's signature Icedreamdessert with cold brew, bananas, and a vanilla wafer cookie crumble. Both of the banana-flavored offerings are available now through November 16, 2024. Image Credit: Chick-fil-A; @Snack Betch on Facebook ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 28% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Dessert-inspired Beverages:** Drawing inspiration from popular desserts, beverages like the Banana Frosted Coffee offer novelty flavors that attract curious consumers. - **Seasonal Menu Extensions:** Extending seasonal menus with unique offerings like banana-flavored drinks provides an alternative to traditional fall flavors and can boost customer interest. - **Nostalgia Marketing:** Leveraging childhood favorites such as banana pudding in new product lines creates an emotional connection and drives repeat purchases. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Innovative dessert-inspired drinks in the food and beverage industry can set brands apart with creative, seasonal offerings. - **Quick Service Restaurants (QSR):** Quick service restaurants can capitalize on nostalgia marketing by reintroducing and reinventing classic flavors that resonate with their customer base. - **Coffee Shops:** Coffee shops exploring unique flavor profiles like banana pudding can enhance their menus with unexpected and enticing options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Banana Cold Foam Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-sweet-cold-foam.md) - [Unique Seasonal QSR Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-qsr-items.md) - [Limited-Release Banana Puddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-new-banana-pudding.md) - [Banana Beverage Enhancers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-syrup-and-banana-cold-foam.md) - [Autumnal Banana Cafe Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pjs-coffee-autumn-menu1.md) - [Cinnamon-Spiced Autumnal Milkshakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autumn-spice-milkshake.md) - [Cafe-Inspired QSR Coffee Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickfila-iced-coffee.md) - [Creamy Butterscotch Caramel Milkshakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caramel-crumble-milkshake.md) - [Banana Pudding-Flavored Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-banana-pudding-shake.md)