Food chains launch seasonal pumpkin spice fall menus

Major food and beverage chains are launching seasonal fall menus featuring pumpkin spice flavors.

Panera Bread has reintroduced pumpkin spice lattes and introduced new items like Pumpkin Spice Frozen Java and a Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll. Starbucks is scheduled to release its fall lineup on August 25, featuring the Pumpkin Spice Latte, a new Iced Pumpkin Cream Shaken Espresso, and pumpkin-topped matcha.

In Canada, Second Cup Café is debuting a menu that includes pumpkin spice lattes and muffins, alongside new Red Bull Fuji Apple & Ginger Infuzers. In the United States, Einstein Bros. Bagels is bringing back pumpkin bagels after a seven-year absence and will offer free pumpkin bagels and schmear to children aged seven and under on August 22.

Other specialty offerings include Smoothie King’s high-protein pumpkin smoothies designed with GLP-1 considerations, and Aroma Joe’s Poppin’ Pumpkin Latte, which features salted caramel and poppin’ sugar.