Fall Arrives Early at These Fast Food Franchises
Updated August 28, 2024
While it may still be summer until September 22, that hasn’t stopped fast-food franchises from rolling out fall-inspired treats like pumpkin spice lattes and pumpkin muffins. The early release of these pumpkin-flavored goodies has been met with overwhelming positivity, with fans flocking to social media to express their excitement for brands like Starbucks, which already released their fall 2024 seasonal menus.
Looking to get your pumpkin spice fix? Check out the fast food franchise specials and limited time offers below.
Fall 2024: Seasonal Menu Items and Limited Time Offers
Another Broken Egg Cafe
This fall, Another Broken Egg Cafe is elevating its breakfast, brunch, and lunch experience,with new autumn-inspired menu items. These seasonal dishes include Lobster Hash Benedict, Pumpkin Waffle, Tiramisu French Toast, Mediterranean Omelette, Cabaret French 75, Maple Spice Cold Brew and Blackberry Smash Mocktail.
Bob Evans Farmhouse Kitchen
BobEvans Farmhouse Kitchen’s fall menu features comforting and innovative dishes designed to celebrate the season’s flavors. Highlights of the seasonal menu include Lemon Garlic Chicken, Bob Evans Famous Sausage Chili, Cheesy Chili Fries, Hot Caramel Apple Cider (above), and Turtle Cheesecake Pie.
Caribou Coffee
Starting August 29, Caribou Coffee is releasing 23 different beverages featuring Honeycrisp apple and pumpkin flavors. These new menu items include the Caramel Espresso Shaker, Caramel High Rise, Energy Drink, Caramel Oatmilk Steamer, Nitro High Rise, and Caramel High Rise Caribou Cooler. New food items to go along with the drinks include the Apple Cinnamon Pastry, Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin, and Eggs Benedict Sandwich.
Carvel
Fall flavors and ice cream just go together. Carvel’s fall menu is packed with seasonal treats like its Pumpkin Cheesecake Soft Serve, Pumpkin Cheesecake Scooped, Pumpkin Cheesecake Shake, Pumpkin Cheesecake Sundae Dasher, Pumpkin Cheesecake Flying Saucer, and Pumpkin Cheesecake Ice Cream Pop.
Cicis Pizza
For the third year in a row, Cicis Pizza is celebrating fall with its fan-favorite pumpkin spice cinnamon rolls. This seasonal treat is topped with pumpkin spice-infused icing, which delivers hints of cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg.
Cinnaholic
From September 3 through October 31, Cinnaholic is rolling out limited-time fall rolls. These seasonal desserts include the Cinnamon Apple Cobbler Roll, Pumpkin Spice Roll, Pumpkin Bread, and Pumpkin Patch Baby Buns.
Dunkin’
Pumpkin spice has arrived at Dunkin’. The coffee chain’s seasonal items include the new Dunkalatte, which is made with espresso and coffee milk; pumpkin spice latte; Almond Spice Coffee; pumpkin muffin; pumpkin doughnut; and pumpkin Munchkin. The apple cider doughnut is also making its return for the first time since 2021.
Dunn Brothers Coffee
Pumpkin reigns supreme at Dunn Brothers Coffee this fall. Its tempting Pumpkin Palooza lineup includes the Pumpkin Pie Latte, Pumpkin Oat Chai, Nitro Pumpkin Pie Iced Nirvana, and Pumpkin Dunn Dirty. Dunn Brothers Coffee is also releasing two limited-time bakery items: the Pumpkin Muffin and Pumpkin Scone.
Ellianos Coffee
Now through the end of October, Ellianos Coffee is serving up pumpkin spice and everything nice. Coffee enthusiasts can indulge in the Pumpkin White Mocha, Pumpkin Spice Latte, Cold Brew with Pumpkin Cold Foam and sweet treats like the Pumpkin Cake Pop and Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin.
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is celebrating the season with new treats like its new Tots and Caramel Apple Pie Concrete, a vanilla frozen custard blended with caramel sauce and cinnamon-seasoned apples, topped with whipped cream and sprinkled with more cinnamon. Plus, fan favorites are back: the seasonal Pumpkin Pie Concrete and Pumpkin Pie Shake. These limited-time offers are available through October 22 at participating Freddy’s locations nationwide via drive-thru, in-restaurant dining and pickup or delivery through the Freddy’s mobile app.
Gigi’s Cupcakes
Gigi’s Cupcakes (main photo) is serving up a new fall menu, featuring flavors like Caramel Apple, Gooey Salted Pecan, Pumpkin Crumb, Wedding Cake, Midnight Magic, GF Triple Chocolate Torte, Birthday Surprise, S’mores, and Pumpkin Cream. The Fall Box includes Wedding Cake, Midnight Magic, Scarlett’s Red Velvet and Strawberry Shortcake. The cupcake franchise will also release the Boo Box (October 17-31) and Gobble Box (above; November 14-23) later this year to celebrate Halloween and Thanksgiving.
Gong cha
Now through October 31, Gong cha is embracing the fall spirit with its new seasonal menu. Guests can enjoy pumpkin pie flavor in three delicious ways: Iced Pumpkin Pie Milk Tea with Milk Foam & Boba, Hot Pumpkin Pie Milk Tea with Milk Foam and Pumpkin Pie Slush with Milk Foam.
HTeaO
Autumn-inspired flavors are all the rage at the HTeaO franchise this fall. Starting September 5, the iced tea brand is launching the Dirty Chai Apple Crisp, Mocha Butter Pecan, Texas Pecan Batch Brew, and Just Dessert Carrot Cake Cupcake. These limited-time offers are a Texas-inspired alternative to pumpkin spice. Additionally, the Dirty Chai Apple Crisp and Mocha Butter Pecan seasonal drinks feature Free Rein Coffee Company’s (above) Homestead blend.
Jimmy John’s
Embracing the essence of fall, Jimmy John’s has unveiled the new Pumpkin White Chocolate Cookie. This seasonal delight blends the warm flavors of pumpkin with rich white chocolate chips.
Maha Juice Bar
Maha Juice Bar, a health food restaurant known for its wholesome selection of all-natural juices, smoothies and authentic Brazilian acai bowls,has added fall-inspired items to its menu. The pumpkin bowl has a base consisting of pumpkin puree, bananas, almond butter, almond milk, allspice, and pumpkin spice and is topped with granola, Chia seeds, almonds, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and almond butter drizzle. The pumpkin smoothie is made with pumpkin puree, bananas, allspice, pumpkin spice, almond butter, and almond milk.
Marble Slab Creamery
Marble Slab Creamery is spicing up the fall season with its new Pumpkin Spice Latte ice cream. Guests can enjoy the fall goodness until October 31.
Paris Baguette
Fall has officially arrived at the Paris Baguette with a lineup of fall menu items. These include the Maple Pecan Layer Cake, Pecan Tart, Chocolate Cream Puff Tart, Chocolate Chip Scone, and Cookies & Cream Mochi Donut. Other seasonal items include the Pumpkin King Cream Donut, Pumpkin Spiced Latte, Veggie Goat Cheese Pizzetta, Turkey, Cranberry & Goat Cheese Croissant Sandwich, and Turkey, Apple & Goat Cheese Baguette Sandwich.
Peet’s Coffee
Peet’s Coffee is getting into the autumn spirit with its new seasonal menu. Its Fiery Mocha drink is a fusion of chocolate and notes of warming spices. The Spiced Maple Cold Brew Oat Latte combines maple syrup and cinnamon to bring sweetness and spice. And it wouldn’t be fall without the return of the beloved Pumpkin Latte.
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is giving fall enthusiasts something to talk about with its new seasonal menu. Through September 29, fans can savor the flavors of the season with Rita’s Pumpkin Cold Brew Frozen Coffee and Pumpkin Pie Concrete, which is blended with pumpkin crème and pie pieces.
Scooter’s Coffee
Scooter’s Coffee is making the fall season even more enjoyable with its new seasonal menu. Guests can indulge in the new Caramel Apple Smoothie, which features a blend of tart green apple flavors blended with caramel sauce. Other menu items include the Maple Bourbon Latte, Maple Bourbon Crème Cold Brew, Maple Waffle Sandwich and Pumpkin Chai.
Smoothie King
Known for going all-in on pumpkin every fall, Smoothie King won’t disappoint this year with its lineup of pumpkin-flavored offerings. Guests can enjoy the Pumpkin Slim-N-Trim, Power Meal, and D-Lite smoothies, each packed with autumn goodness. For an extra boost, the Pumpkin Coffee High Protein smoothie combines the cozy flavors of fall with a kick of coffee, while the Pumpkin Vegan smoothie offers a delicious plant-based option.
Starbucks
Many fans wait with bated breath for Starbucks release of its fall menu and this year is no exception. In addition to its traditional Pumpkin Spice Latte, Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai, and Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, Starbucks is introducing the Iced Apple Crisp Non-Dairy Cream Chai. This seasonal item features flavors of chai combined with the sweet, crisp taste of apple and oatmilk. Fans can also purchase fall-inspired merchandise and indulge in the new Raccoon Cake Pop and Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin, Baked Apple Croissant and Pumpkin Loaf.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Through October 31, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is elevating fall with a fresh lineup of drinks. The Pumpkin Trio is composed of the Pumpkin Extreme Ice Blended, Pumpkin Dry Iced Americano with Half & Half, and Pumpkin Chai Cream Iced Latte. Salted Maple Ice Blended Coffee and Salted Maple Ice Blended Coffee are the new salted maple beverages.
Tim Hortons
Autumn is in full swing at Tim Hortons, with a collection of fall favorites. Returning this year are the Pumpkin Spice Iced Capp, Pumpkin Spice Latte, Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew with Cold Foam, Pumpkin Spice Donut, Pumpkin Spice Muffin, Maple Cinnamon Sugar Cold Brew, and Maple Waffle Sandwich. Adding to the excitement are new seasonal drinks on the menu including the Caramel Apple Latte and Chai Latte Blend.
TOUS les JOURS
The TOUS les JOURS franchise has released its new fall menu. The new, dairy-free and sustainableIced Pumpkin Spice Matchais a blend of matcha and pumpkin spice, served over ice and topped with an oat milk-based pumpkin spice cream. The newCroissant Flattiesare flattened, buttery croissants that are topped with a sugar glaze. Fans can also indulge in the Butter Pecan Latte, Pecan Croissant Flattie, Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Pastry, and Pumpkin Pie Macaron.
Ziggi’s Coffee
Through October 31, Ziggi’s Coffee has a fall menu that’s sure to delight pumpkin lovers. Guests can indulge in cozy flavors like the Pumpkin Pie Latte, Harvest Spice Energy Infusion, Double Pumpkin Cold Brew, Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread and Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread.
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