# Dual Straw Drinks McDonald's Japan's Large Soda Drink Demands Sharing with Two Straws By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-09-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/large-soda-drink References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/368904/McDonald-s-Japan-Sells-A-Soda-So-Large-That-Its-Drink-Lid-Is-Made-For-Two-Straws/) & [thatsnerdalicious](http://www.thatsnerdalicious.com/beverages/mcdonalds-in-japan-has-a-soda-so-large-it-comes-with-two-straws/) Sometimes those [large soda drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorchanging-cold-cups) that you get with your fast food combo are just so big, it only makes sense to share them with someone else. Now, for a limited time, [McDonald's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-mcflurry) Japan is offering a Jumbo-sized drink that's about the same as two medium sodas put together. Since this is a lot for just one person to drink, the oversized jumbo drink comes with a special cap for two straws to be poked through, rather than just one. Since this promotion is catching the tail end of summer, it's a great way to encourage groups of people in Japan to come in, grab a meal and split an extra large beverage with a friend. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sharing Drinks:** The trend of large drinks with special caps for two straws will continue to encourage people to share beverages and purchase larger portions. - **Customized Drink Containers:** Customers will be drawn to fast food restaurants that offer unique and customizable drink containers, encouraging repeat purchases. - **Incentivizing Group Meals:** Businesses can incentivize group meals by offering larger portion sizes, promotions for sharing, and other group-friendly offers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fast Food Restaurants:** Fast food restaurants can innovate and differentiate themselves by creating unique and shareable products like two-straw drinks. - **Beverage Industry:** Beverage companies can design and market customized drink containers, seeking partnerships with fast food companies to expand their reach. - **Group Dining:** Restaurants can target group diners with larger portion sizes, promotions for sharing, and other incentives to drive customer loyalty and repeat business. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ready-Made Milky Berry Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-crush-milk.md) - [Fizzy Iced Strawberry Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-fanta-strawberry.md) - [QSR Holiday Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-mcflurry.md) - [Blended Mint Chocolate Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mint-chocolate-oreo-frappe.md) - [Fruit-Forward Creamy QSR Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-japan-mccafe.md) - [Stacked Quadruple Cheese Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-cheese-double-cheeseburger.md) - [Blended Orange Chocolate Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orange-chocolate-frappe.md) - [Shareable Value Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bestie-bundle.md) - [Designer QSR Toy Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-japan-x-beams-design.md)