Food Dive reported the development on 2026-02-27. The meat producer is linking with the soda giant for an unusual collaboration, while Glen Powell’s Smash Kitchen enters the snack aisle.
The report places the news in a wider commercial context. Leftovers is our look at a few of the product ideas popping up everywhere. Some are intriguing, some sound amazing and some are the kinds of ideas we would never dream of. We can’t write about everything that we get pitched, so here are some leftovers pulled from our inboxes. Dr Pepper is going from the can to sausage meat.
For the food sector, the practical implications extend beyond the immediate announcement. The Keurig Dr Pepper-owned brand is partnering with Johnsonville on a sausage that is “inspired” by the soda giant's original 23-flavor blend. The meats are available in fully cooked and uncooked varieties, and they will be sold at Walmart, Kroger and 7-Eleven, among other retailers.
Attention now turns to how companies, customers and regulators respond. Dr Pepper and Johnsonville acknowledged that the new sausage may be a little unorthodox and polarizing among consumers — even for those looking for something new and unique. But they noted that the pairing brings together two brands synonymous with community hangouts, something consumers are doing less of these days. Johnsonville said a survey conducted by the Harris Poll found 73% of.
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