# Blue Raspberry Soda Slushies Checkers and Rally’s Have Launched the Big Surf Slushie for Summer By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2020-04-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-surf-slushie References: [fastfoodpost](https://www.fastfoodpost.com/checkers-and-rallys-add-new-big-surf-slushie/) Summer is just around the corner, and [Checkers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slimers-green-apple) and [Rally’s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-bbq-bacon-burger) want to help consumers start celebrating with its new Big Surf Slushie. As the name suggests, the Big Surf Slushie is a cool blue drink inspired by surfing. The drink itself consists of a [Blue Raspberry Fanta slush mixture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hichews-blue-raspberry), swirled with a sweet vanilla shake. This means you get the icy texture of a slushie, but with the creaminess of a milkshake. The whole thing is then topped with a tiny gummy shark to make it look like an ocean in a cup. Available in regular and large sizes, the new Big Surf Slushie is available from participating Checkers and Rally’s locations across the US for a limited time. Image Credit: *Checkers and Rally’s.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Surf-inspired Slushies:** The success of the Big Surf Slushie shows the potential for other food and beverage companies to create surf-themed slushie drinks. - **Combining Slushies and Milkshakes:** The combination of a slushie and a milkshake in the Big Surf Slushie presents an opportunity for other brands to experiment with different flavor combinations and textures. - **Limited Edition Summer Drinks:** The popularity of seasonal limited-time drinks, like the Big Surf Slushie, suggest that creating exclusive summer beverages could drive consumer excitement and boost sales. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage companies can explore innovative ways to combine different product categories, like slushies and milkshakes, to attract new customers. - **Fast Food:** Fast food chains can take advantage of limited-time seasonal offerings, such as surf-inspired slushies, to create buzz and increase foot traffic to their locations. - **Restaurant Franchises:** Restaurant franchises can develop their own unique limited-edition summer drinks to stand out from competitors and provide customers with exclusive options during the summer season. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Neon Green Slushie Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slimers-green-apple.md) - [Chromatic Summertime Slushies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poolside-punch-twisty-misty-slush.md) - [Frozen Flavor Sports Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/replenish-slurpee-mixup-cherry-blue-raspberry.md) - [Chilled Slurpee-Inspired Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-raspberry-featuring-icee-cookie.md) - [Slushie-Inspired Snack Cones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drumstick-slurpee-cone.md) - [Frozen Blue Raspberry Lemonades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jolly-rancher-blue-raspberry.md) - [Blue Raspberry-Inspired Frozen Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-melts-usa.md) - [Slushie-Inspired Frozen Beads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dippin-dots-1.md) - [Swirled Blue Raspberry Slushies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-strawberry-freeze-beverages.md)