# Soda-Inspired Snack Cups Snack Pack Dr Pepper Juicy Gels Share an Iconic 23-Flavor Taste By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2026-05-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snack-pack-dr-pepper-juicy-gels References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/conagra-brands-brings-exciting-array-of-snacks-sweet-treats-to-2026-sweets--snacks-expo-302773325.html) & [snackpack](https://www.snackpack.com/juicy-gels/dr-peppertm-flavored-juicy-gels)  [Conagra](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Licensed-flavor-collaborations) Brands is gearing up to introduce new products at the [National Confectioners Association's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotten-sour-tiniez) 2026 Sweets & Snacks Expo, including a new way for Dr Pepper fans to savor a taste they love: [Snack Pack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnabon-pudding) Dr Pepper Juicy Gels. This sweet treat is packaged for single-serve indulgence in 3.25-ounce cups, and features the signature blend of 23 flavors in a spoonable format. The new Snack Pack Dr Pepper Juicy Gels are set to hit stores in June, in four-packs that are ready to pack for summer adventures, for anytime enjoyment since it needs no prep or refrigeration. Additionally, Snack Pack is introducing Snack Pack Splash Juicy Gels made with 98% fruit juice (with no added sugar, no artificial dyes, and no artificial flavors) in Strawberry and Orange Juicy Gel flavors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 9.2/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 77% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - 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 - **Soda-inspired Snacks:** Blending iconic beverage flavor profiles into snack formats creates novel taste experiences that can rewrite brand extensions beyond liquid categories. - **Single-serve Convenience Gels:** The demand for ready-to-eat, non-refrigerated spoonable cups highlights a shift toward portable texture-driven snacks that can disrupt traditional shelf-stable and refrigerated segments. - **Clean-label Fruit Gel Snacks:** A move toward high-fruit-content gels with no added sugar or artificial ingredients signals consumer preference changes enabling healthier indulgence alternatives to conventional confectionery. ### Who This Affects Most - **Snack Food Manufacturing:** Innovations in gelation and stabilization processes present opportunities to reformulate production lines for new hybrid snack categories combining confectionery and beverage profiles. - **Beverage Licensing and Co-branding:** Extending beverage brands into shelf-stable snack SKUs offers a pathway for drink companies to capture share in snacks through licensed flavor leverage and cross-category recognition. - **Packaging and Portable Food Tech:** Advances in single-serve, shelf-stable cup technology and lightweight multipacks can enable novel distribution models and on-the-go consumption formats that challenge traditional packaging norms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Soda-Flavored Miniature Mints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tic-tac-dr-pepper-mints.md) - [Soda-Flavored Ice Cream Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-pepper-flavored-dippin-dots.md) - [Beaded Beverage Carriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specialty-drinks.md) - [Exclusive Flavorful Soda Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-pepper-blackberry-shake.md) - [Streetwear-Inspired Soda Merch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-pepper-merch.md) - [Soda-Flavored Cake Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freshness-guaranteed-cake-bites.md) - [Value-Focused QSR Wraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-ranch-crispy-tender.md) - [Pouch-Packaged Fruit Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motts-fruit-smoothie.md) - [Creamy Ginger Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boston-cooler-soda.md)