Wendy's Debuts Five New Menu Items Based Off of Illumination's 'Minions & Monsters'
Wendy's is delivering pure mischievous fun this summer season with the debut of a brand-new menu inspired by one of the summer's most highly anticipated movies.
According to a new press release from the company, the iconic fast food chain has recently unveiled a new collaboration with animation studio Illumination, specifically rolling out a new lineup of menu items based on the upcoming Minions & Monsters.
Beginning June 15, the limited-time menu items will be available at Wendy's locations across the country, including a brand-new Frosty flavors and exclusive collectible items.
As per the release, the new menu lineup includes the following items:
- An all-new Banana Frosty Swirl, featuring "a sweet banana cream sauce swirled into Wendy's iconic Vanilla Frosty base that will make fans (and Minions) go absolutely bananas."
- Wendy's Minions & Monsters Adult Meal, featuring a choice of Big Bacon Classic or the new Spicy Chicken Sandwich; a Small Hot & Crispy Fries; a Small Banana Frosty Swirl; and "one of four Wendy's exclusive Minions & Monsters blind box collectibles – collect them all and unlock the full Minions experience."
- Pineapple Minion MischieFizz and Goomi's Glimey Lime: two new Coca-Cola Freestyle beverages featuring a blend of pineapple and lime, respectively.
In addition to these new menu items arriving later this month, customers can also get their hands on a new kid's meal inspired by Minions & Monsters for any little mischief-makers with a deep love for the franchise.
Available now, the new Wendy's Minions & Monsters Kids' Meal specifically includes:
- Choice of 2-piece chicken tenders, 4-piece chicken nuggets, a hamburger or cheeseburger
- Jr. Hot & Crispy Fries or apple bites
- Kid's drink
- One of six exclusive Wendy's Minions & Monsters Kids' Meal toys: James, Henry, Ed, Richard, Goomi and Dort
"The best partnerships start with an understanding of what our fans are passionate about," said Lindsay Radkoski, U.S. Chief Marketing Officer for The Wendy's Company. "By bringing together one of the world's most beloved entertainment franchises with Wendy's iconic, high-quality food our customers love, we're creating shared experiences that fans will go bananas for this summer!"
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This story was originally published June 8, 2026 at 6:32 AM.