Food Franchises Celebrate the Summertime Staple with Menu Options Featuring Watermelon
No barbecue is complete without it.
No pool day is perfect without it.
What can this summertime essential be? Watermelon, of course! This versatile, fan-favorite fruit elevates any beverage or dish. Cocktails, desserts, juices, ice cream, salads and shakes are just more refreshing when they’re enhanced with watermelon.
The fruit is so beloved that it has its own holiday, National Watermelon Day, on Aug. 3. Franchisors can get in on the fun of the holiday with menu items celebrating this cool, refreshing summertime favorite.
Check out the listing of watermelon-related specials from food franchises.
National Watermelon Day 2025: Best Restaurant Menu Items
Bar Louie
Bar Louie is turning up the heat this summer with its spicy watermelon fresca. This cocktail features Ghost Blanco Tequila, cucumber simple syrup, fresh watermelon, lime juice and cucumber peel.
Jack in the Box
Jack in the Box made headlines with the release of its limited-edition Sour Patch Kids drink menu. The new Twisted Soda sprinkles Sour Patch Kids Watermelon flavor into a bubbly serving of Sprite, finished with whipped cream. The Sour Patch Kids Watermelon Shake starts with a vanilla frozen dairy base swirled with Sour Patch Kids Watermelon flavor.
Jamba
Watermelon fans, rejoice! Jamba’s menu has several watermelon-based menu options to choose from on Aug. 3. For example, the tropical watermelon bowl consists of a watermelon smoothie base topped with strawberries, pineapple, coconut flakes, coconut whip and granola — perfect for summer! Drink options include the watermelon strawberry swirl, watermelon breeze and strawberry watermelon lemonade.
Main Squeeze Juice Co.
Main Squeeze Juice Co. is helping customers stay cool and hydrated this National Watermelon Day with the watermelon Heat and Hydrate juice duo. Hydrate offers a refreshing tropical essence with added ingredients such as coconut water, pineapple and lemon. Heat is a watermelon juice infused with lime, serrano pepper and Himalayan salt.
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
Rita’s watermelon-flavored Italian Ice is a cool and refreshing option for those looking to celebrate on Aug. 3.
Robeks
Robeks’ Wailea Watermelon drink is the perfect choice for Aug. 3. This low-calorie beverage is blended with strawberry and pineapple.
Smoothie King
Smoothie King’s X-Treme Watermelon smoothie consists of watermelon juice blend, strawberries, coconut water and protein blend.
Sonic Drive-In
Sonic Drive-In is bringing back its watermelon and lemonberry slushes by popular demand. The watermelon slush, which hasn’t been offered since 2019, features a burst of watermelon flavor blended into a classic SONIC slush.
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is featuring a Greek watermelon salad through Aug. 31. This salad stars watermelon, cucumber, mint, feta and a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette.
