Starbucks brings Pumpkin Spice Aug. 25

Starbucks said on August 3 that its fall menu will return to U.S. stores on Aug. 25, bringing back the Pumpkin Spice Latte and adding new seasonal drinks, food and merchandise. The Seattle-based chain said the lineup will include the PSL, made with real pumpkin, as well as new pumpkin spice beverages, returning pecan-flavored drinks, banana bread-inspired items and a new “Chaider,” which it described as a cider-inspired take on chai. Dunkin' is set to move earlier on the calendar. Media reports citing the chain's launch materials said Dunkin's fall menu will be available nationwide starting Aug. 19, led by the returning Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte. International Delight, a Danone USA brand, said on Aug. 5 that it launched a new Apple Butter Coffee Cake Creamer and brought back its Pumpkin Pie Spice seasonal lineup. (about.starbucks.com) The company said the returning products include Pumpkin Pie Spice creamers, cold foam and iced coffee. (msn.com) ### When does Starbucks start serving pumpkin drinks this year? Aug. 25 is the date Starbucks gave for the return of its fall menu in coffeehouses. In its announcement, the company said that date marks the return of the Pumpkin Spice Latte and the broader seasonal menu. Early August is also when Starbucks said pumpkin products begin reaching grocery and convenience channels. (prnewswire.com) The company said packaged coffees, creamers and ready-to-drink beverages are arriving at select retailers and online ahead of the in-store menu launch. ### What exactly is Starbucks bringing back? (about.starbucks.com) The Pumpkin Spice Latte remains the central returning item in Starbucks' announcement. The company said the drink is made with real pumpkin and will return alongside other pumpkin spice beverages and pecan-flavored favorites. The August 3 announcement also said the 2026 fall menu will include banana bread-inspired drinks, the new Chaider beverage, food items and limited-time merchandise collections. (about.starbucks.com) Starbucks did not, in the materials surfaced here, publish full pricing in the announcement. ### How soon is Dunkin' following Starbucks? (about.starbucks.com) Aug. 19 is the date cited in recent reports for Dunkin's nationwide fall menu return, six days before Starbucks' stated Aug. 25 launch. Those reports said the Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte will return as part of the lineup. The Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte is described in those reports as combining espresso, pumpkin flavor, whipped cream, caramel drizzle and cinnamon sugar. (about.starbucks.com) The same coverage said Dunkin' is also preparing additional pumpkin drinks for the season. ### Why are fall products already showing up outside coffee shops? (msn.com) Aug. 5 was International Delight's launch date for its new Apple Butter Coffee Cake Creamer, according to the company's announcement distributed by PR Newswire. Danone USA said the release also includes returning Pumpkin Pie Spice products for at-home coffee drinkers. (msn.com) Julia Adams, vice president of International Delight Coffee Creamers at Danone USA, said in the announcement that fall flavors are something consumers “look forward to all year.” The company said its returning lineup includes Pumpkin Pie Spice Creamer, Pumpkin Pie Spice Cold Foam Creamer and Pumpkin Pie Spice Iced Coffee. (prnewswire.com) ### Where can consumers find the next wave of pumpkin items? Starbucks said its coffeehouse fall menu begins Aug. 25, while its packaged pumpkin products are already rolling into grocery, convenience and retail stores in early August. The company said those items are available for a limited time while supplies last. (prnewswire.com) Dunkin's next milestone is Aug. 19, when reports say its fall menu will begin appearing nationwide, and International Delight's fall creamer lineup is already in market following its Aug. 5 announcement. (msn.com) (about.starbucks.com)