# Cherry Cola BBQ Sauces Sonny's BBQ's New Limited-Time Sauce is Sweet and Smoky By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2026-06-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cherry-cola-bbq-sauce References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sonnys-bbq-brings-cherry-cola-bbq-sauce-and-fan-favorite-bowls-to-the-summer-table-302785974.html) & [SonnysBBQ](http://www.SonnysBBQ.com/)  As part of its Summer Menu, Sonny's BBQ introduced a sweet and smoky Cherry Cola BBQ Sauce with unmistakable notes of cola and dark cherry to enhance fan-favorite slow-smoked proteins. Cherry Cola BBQ Sauce is featured in a Summer Brisket Pitmaster Select Bowl with chopped brisket over dirty rice, BBQ street corn, pickled onions, and BBQ Chips, and it can also be savored in customizable creations with a choice of protein, bases, toppings and sauces. Quintessentially summer, cherry is prominently featured across the limited-time seasonal menu, like the all-new Cherry Cobbler Egg Rolls dessert with a crispy exterior and a gooey cherry pie filling, and the tangy-sweet Cherry Lemonade made with tart cherry syrup. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 7.5/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 78% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Fruit-forward Savory Sauces:** A shift toward fruit-infused savory condiments enabling novel product lines that blend sweet-tart cherry profiles with smoky and cola-derived flavor compounds. - **Limited-time Seasonal Menus:** Seasonal rotations centered on summer-specific ingredients creating heightened consumer demand for short-run, high-margin specialty items and cross-category pairings. - **Beverage-influenced Culinary Flavors:** The incorporation of cola and cocktail-inspired syrups into food formulations producing hybrid taste experiences that bridge drink and dish categories. ### Who This Affects Most - **Casual Dining Chains:** Menu platforms focused on customizable bowls and limited releases that could leverage seasonal flavors to drive repeat visits and premium pricing. - **Condiment Manufacturers:** Sauce producers positioned to expand SKU portfolios with fruit-and-soda-infused glazes, shelf-stable reductions, and co-branded retail offerings. - **Snack and Dessert Makers:** Producers of handheld sweets and savory snacks exploring sweet-tart cherry integrations and hybrid items like fruit-filled egg-roll desserts that redefine category boundaries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Saucy Protein Entrées](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protein-sauce-meal-entrees.md) - [Mexican-Style BBQ Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mexicanstyle-bbq-sauce.md) - [Private Label BBQ Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-flavored-potato-chips.md) - [Reduced-Sugar BBQ Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabaero-bbq-sauce.md) - [Ice Cream-Topped Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eternias-premium-breakfast-slam.md) - [Spicy BBQ Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-ones-bbq.md) - [Asian Cuisine-Inspired Barbecue Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-bing-bbq-sauces.md) - [Brisket-Topped Macaroni Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-bowl.md)