# Tropical QSR Smoothies The McDonald's Kiwi Pineapple Banana Smoothie is Summery By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2023-04-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiwi-pineapple-banana-smoothie References: [canadify](https://canadify.com/2023/04/17/mcdonalds-canada-introduces-new-kiwi-pineapple-banana-real-fruit-smoothie/) & [mcdonalds](https://www.mcdonalds.com/ca/en-ca.html)  The [McDonald's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passionfruit-orange-guava-smoothie) [Kiwi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glitter-pop-lemonade) Pineapple Banana Smoothie has been launched at participating locations in Canada as a new refreshment for patrons to try out this spring and summer. The drink is being added to the brand's existing range of Real Fruit Smoothies, and boasts a recipe consisting of [real fruit puree](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revitalizing-smoothies) with notes of kiwi, pineapple and banana in the mix. The smoothie gets its creaminess from yogurt and is paired with ice to help mellow out the fruit-forward flavors, while also increasing the frozen profile of the drink. The McDonald's Kiwi Pineapple Banana Smoothie builds on the success of the brand's existing smoothies and is arriving to coincide with the return of warm weather as a great refreshment option. Image Credit: McDonald’s ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 15% - 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 - **Fruit-forward QSR Drinks:** There is an opportunity for quick-service restaurant chains to offer refreshing, fruit-forward drinks as a healthier alternative to soda. - **Innovative Smoothie Flavor Combinations:** Smoothie companies can explore new and unique flavor combinations, like kiwi, pineapple, and banana, to attract customers looking for something fresh and unique. - **Emphasizing the Use of Real Fruit:** There is potential for companies to focus on highlighting the use of real fruit in their beverages as a selling point to health-conscious consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Quick-service Restaurants:** Quick-service restaurants can incorporate innovative, refreshing, and healthier beverages, like smoothies, into their menu offerings to attract younger consumers. - **Smoothie Bars:** Smoothie bars can experiment with unusual fruit combinations and other innovative ingredients to differentiate their products and attract health-conscious consumers looking for unique and healthy drinks. - **Healthy Food Services:** Healthy food services can incorporate a variety of real fruit beverages, smoothies, and other healthy drinks as part of their menu offerings to cater to the health-conscious consumer market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tropical Guava Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passionfruit-orange-guava-smoothie.md) - [Puply Fruit-Flavored Lemonades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-splash-beverages.md) - [Pineapple-Infused QSR Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pineapples-aplenty.md) - [Fruit-Forward Creamy QSR Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-japan-mccafe.md) - [Tropical Mango Slushies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minute-maid-tropical-mango-slushie.md) - [Fruity QSR-Made Limeades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shake-shack-6.md) - [Blended Sweet Creamsicle Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orange-cream-pop-shake.md) - [Frozen Fruit QSR Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcfreezy.md) - [Summer-Ready Refreshing Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sk-refresherss.md)