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title: "Pretzelmaker Releases New Sour Patch Kids Watermelon Lemonade"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/b55e8d55-e740-4657-9f28-f3aae137cc36
source: "QSR Magazine"
original_url: https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/pretzelmaker-releases-new-sour-patch-kids-watermelon-lemonade/
author: "Ben Coley"
category: "Snacks & dessert"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Snacks & dessert"
published: 2026-07-07T14:32:50.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T13:18:12.434Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1561758033-d89a9ad46330?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Pretzelmaker Releases New Sour Patch Kids Watermelon Lemonade

**TL;DR:** Pretzelmaker, owned by FAT Brands Inc., releases a new limited-time beverage, SOUR PATCH KIDS Watermelon Lemonade. The drink is available at participating locations through August 30 and comes in regular and frozen options.

*By Ben Coley, originally published in QSR Magazine on 2026-07-07. [Read the original](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/pretzelmaker-releases-new-sour-patch-kids-watermelon-lemonade/).*

## Story

Pretzelmaker, owned by FAT Brands Inc.*,* is bringing a refreshing flavor experience with a new limited-time beverage that’s SOUR THEN SWEET and seriously delicious. Available at participating locations through Aug. 30, guests can sip into summer with the all-new *SOUR PATCH KIDS Watermelon Lemonade*, available in both regular and frozen options at participating locations nationwide.

Inspired by the fan-favorite candy, the *SOUR PATCH KIDS Watermelon Lemonade* delivers a bold blend of juicy SOUR PATCH KIDS Watermelon flavor and lemonade—the perfect complement to Pretzelmaker’s signature *Pretzel Bites* for the ultimate sweet-and-salty snack combination.

“We wanted to create a drink that was nostalgic and tastes like summer,” said Katie Thoms, Vice President of Marketing for **Pretzelmaker**. “SOUR PATCH KIDS is such an iconic candy, so partnering on this Lemonade felt like the perfect fit. Paired with our lemonade, the SOUR THEN SWEET flavor is bold and seriously delicious.”

Since getting its start in 1991 as a single pretzel stand, fans have loved snacking on Pretzelmaker’s fresh-baked, hand-rolled *Pretzel Bites* and sipping on lemonade.

## Entities

- QSR (sector)
- QSR Magazine (publication)
- limited time offer (topic)
- Ben Coley (person)
- new menu item (topic)
- Fat Brands (company)
- brand partnership (topic)
- Pretzelmaker (company)
- Katie Thoms (person)
- beverage launch (topic)
- Fat Brands acquisition of Pretzelmaker (deal)
- SOUR PATCH KIDS (company)

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Originally reported by Ben Coley, QSR Magazine (https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/pretzelmaker-releases-new-sour-patch-kids-watermelon-lemonade/). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/b55e8d55-e740-4657-9f28-f3aae137cc36).