What happened to the Charged Lemonade at Panera?
In May 2024, the fast-casual chain announced it would be removing Charged Lemonade products from its menu nationwide. It said at the time that the change was part of a greater menu transformation. Previously, all lemonade at McDonald’s was supplied by Minute Maid, but taking its place was a proprietary recipe using real lemon juice and cane sugar. Just over two years later, in April 2025, McDonald’s permanently added this all-natural, premium lemonade to its menu nationwide.
Does McDonald’s use real lemons for lemonade?
McDonald’s Lemonade recipe includes real lemon juice, bits of lemon pulp and real cane sugar. There are 120 calories in a small Lemonade drink. McDonald’s Lemonade recipe includes real lemon juice, bits of lemon pulp and real cane sugar. There are 120 calories in a small Lemonade drink. Get your Lemonade fix today with McDelivery®* or order one from the full menu in the app with Curbside pickup.
Do they still sell charged lemonades?
Panera Bread announced Wednesday that it’s phasing out its highly caffeinated “Charged Lemonade” drinks that have been blamed for the deaths of at least two people. Two years ago, Sarah Katz bought a Charged Lemonade drink from a Philadelphia Panera Bread and hours later she went into cardiac arrest and died. The parents said their daughter had no idea there was caffeine in the drink.