# Popping Boba Sodas Del Taco's New Sprite Poppers are Made with Flavored Popping Boba Pearls By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2020-06-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprite-poppers References: [brandeating](https://www.brandeating.com/2020/06/del-taco-pours-new-sprite-with-popping-boba.html) [Del Taco](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purple-pear-poppers) is ushering in summer 2020 with the debut of its new Sprite Poppers—a fizzy new pair of drinks that are bursting with tropical flavors. Del Taco's new Sprite Poppers are like a cross between [citrus-flavored soda](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soda-drive-thru) and bubble tea. The new drinks start with Sprite lemon-lime soda, which is then combined with either mango or cherry-flavored popping boba. The popping boba are essentially chewy tapioca balls featuring a thin shell on the outside, and mango or cherry-flavored juice on the inside. The result is a sweet and fizzy summer drink with the added burst of cherry or mango flavor. Del Taco's new Sprite Poppers are available now at participating locations nationwide. Image Credit: *Del Taco.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Flavored Popping Boba Drinks:** The trend of combining flavored popping boba with carbonated beverages creates a unique sensory experience. - **Fizzy Fruit Soda:** The trend of infusing fruit flavors into carbonated drinks adds a refreshing twist to traditional sodas. - **Bubble Tea Fusion:** The trend of combining elements of bubble tea with other beverage concepts introduces new and innovative flavor combinations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fast Food:** The fast food industry can explore the addition of flavored popping boba drinks to their menus to attract new customers and provide a unique offering. - **Beverage:** The beverage industry can capitalize on the trend of fizzy fruit sodas to create new product lines and cater to consumers looking for innovative and refreshing options. - **Café:** Cafés can leverage the bubble tea fusion trend to create signature beverages that stand out in a competitive market and appeal to a younger demographic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Purple-Hued QSR Boba Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purple-pear-poppers.md) - [Textural Strawberry Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/del-taco-double-strawberry-poppers.md) - [Textural Dragonfruit QSR Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragon-fruit-blueberry-poppers.md) - [Patriotic Boba Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/independence-poppers.md) - [Popping Boba Lemonades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boba-lemonades.md) - [Boba-Infused Cafe Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poppin-boba-drinks.md) - [Alcoholic Boba Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boba-pops-beverages.md) - [Alcoholic Boba Pearls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcoholic-boba-pearls.md) - [RTD Boba Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boba-in-a-can.md)