Kennedy Dierks

1 week ago | spoonuniversity.com | Kennedy Dierks

Summer is synonymous with ice cream, and growing up in Los Angeles, my siblings and I spent our days off school walking to our local Rite Aid for Thrifty Ice Cream. Unfortunately, the chain drugstore filed for bankruptcy this month and announced hundreds of store closures, which means Rite Aid’s Thrifty ice cream — which is both sold in tubs and served from a counter in most stores — may be gone soon, too.

1 week ago | spoonuniversity.com | Kennedy Dierks

While ice cream is my dessert of choice all 365 days of the year, the warm weather and extra hour of daylight make me crave a summer milkshake, specifically. And although I’ll never say no to a peppermint milkshake during the cold winter months and the Dairy Queen Orange Cream Shake had a chokehold on me all spring, fast food chains go all out with menu offerings when it comes to ice cream and summer milkshakes.

1 week ago | spoonuniversity.com | Kennedy Dierks

The 2025 Starbucks summer menu may be only a week old, but there are officially four new Starbucks Frappuccino beverages to look forward to. Nothing says hot summer day like a refreshing beverage, and while I’ve been loving the Iced Horchata Oatmilk Shaken Espresso, these brand new Frappuccinos might just be my summer go-to. From a holiday-themed blended bev to a unique twist on fan-favorites, here’s a sneak peek of the new Starbucks Frappuccinos coming later this summer.

1 week ago | spoonuniversity.com | Kennedy Dierks

The new Starbucks summer menu may have just dropped on May 20, but it seems like the coffee chain may have a few more drinks up its sleeve for later this summer. According to food blogger @Markie_Devo (who is known for a nearly perfect track record when it comes to seasonal menu leaks and upcoming Starbucks releases), the company is gearing up to release a new Starbucks late summer menu, including brand new drinks, a holiday frappuccino, and a returning fan-favorite treat.

2 weeks ago | spoonuniversity.com | Kennedy Dierks

ICMYI, 7 Brew — the drive-thru coffee chain all over the Midwest — has taken over TikTok recently thanks to a delicious menu with coffee, energy drinks, and flavored sparkling waters available in thousands of combinations, including the uber-popular 7 Brew Blondie. But what happens when you live out of state, run out of disposable coffee funds, or just want to experiment for yourself? Enter the copycat 7 Brew Blondie recipe.