Smalls Sliders is giving Dr Pepper fans two reasons to slide thru this fall. The Dr Pepper Swirl is back at Cans nationwide, and for the first time, Smalls is serving up a Dirty Dr Pepper. Both limited-time drinks are available through October 11.
The Dr Pepper Swirl is making its return after a limited-time run last year. Made with a creamy vanilla base and swirled with ripples of Dr Pepper syrup, the hand-spun shake puts a Smalls twist on the nostalgic soda fountain favorite.
Smalls is giving the dirty soda trend its own spin. The new Dirty Dr Pepper starts with an ice-cold Dr Pepper, adds real strawberry puree and finishes with a splash of creamy vanilla for a sweet, refreshing drink. The Dirty Dr Pepper arrives on the menu as the category takes off. Yelp searches for dirty soda climbed 600% year over year and hit an all-time high in May 2026.
"Guests talk about the Dr Pepper Swirl all year, so we are excited to bring it back and give guests a second way to sip," said Michael Alberici, Chief Marketing Officer for Smalls Sliders. "The Swirl is creamy, nostalgic and hand-spun, and the Dirty Dr Pepper arrives right as guests are chasing dirty sodas everywhere they go."
Both limited-time drinks pair with Smalls Sliders fresh cooked to order sliders and seasoned waffle fries. Frequent Sliders members get a first look at what drops next, and guests can join the loyalty program online or in the Smalls Sliders app. For more information about Smalls Sliders, visit www.smallssliders.com, or follow them on social.
The return of the Dr Pepper Swirl and the introduction of the Dirty Dr Pepper come as the dirty soda trend continues to gain momentum. Yelp searches for dirty soda climbed 600% year over year and hit an all-time high in May 2026, indicating strong consumer interest in the beverage category.
Smalls Sliders serves fresh, cooked-to-order cheeseburger sliders, seasoned waffle fries, and hand-spun milkshakes from its signature Smorange-colored shipping containers, called "Cans." This deliberately focused menu has fueled the brand's rapid growth from its first location in 2019 to more than 375 Cans open or under development across 30 states, attracting premier multi-brand franchisees nationwide.
The brand is brainchild of restaurateur visionary Brandon Landry and is backed by 10 Point Capital and former NFL star Drew Brees as investors. For more information on how Smalls Sliders is the biggest thing to happen to burgers since buns, visit www.smallssliders.com.
Dr Pepper, a brand of Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. (KDP), is the oldest major soft drink in the United States. Since 1885, the 23 flavors of Dr Pepper have earned legions of guests who enjoy its unique, refreshing taste. The brand comes in Regular, Diet, Caffeine Free, Cherry, Zero Sugar, Cream Soda, Blackberry, and Strawberries & Cream varieties. For more information, visit DrPepper.com or keurigdrpepper.com.
