By Delilah Rippee
With Summer coming to an end and Autumn being right around the corner, it’s about that time for our Fall lovers. Companies are ready to announce their new Fall menus.
- Starbucks
No one does Fall better than Starbucks itself. They just released their core menu on August 22nd which includes their classic drinks and a few new additions; their classic Pumpkin Spice Latte made its comeback, along with their Pumpkin Spice Cream Cold Brew, and Pumpkin Cream Chai. Then, of course, their apple drinks, which include the Apple Crisp Oat Milk Macchiato, and Iced Apple Oat Milk Shaken Espresso. But with a new season comes new flavors! Starbucks has announced new drinks such as the Apple Crisp Chai, which has already come out, along with the Iced Pecan Crunch Latte and Salted Pecan Cream Cold Foam, which will be coming out in September and October depending on location. Their snacks this year are the classic Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin, Baked Apple Croissant, Mummy Cookie, and Racoon Cake Pop.
- Dutch Bros Coffee
Dutch Bros, the coffee shop that has been growing in popularity recently, is also releasing a Fall menu this year. While it is a much smaller release than other places, the new items are definitely catching people’s eyes. First, their Caramel Pumpkin Brulee, which can be ordered in the form of a Breve, Cold Brew, or Freeze. The drink has pumpkin and caramel flavors, with their classic soft top and sugar sprinkles, plus a pumpkin drizzle. Next, their classic Sweater Weather Chai with White Coffee, which consists of their chai, a double shot of white coffee, and white chocolate, topped with the classic soft top and cinnamon sprinks. Lastly, they introduced their Pumpkin Pie Frost with whip. The Dutch Bros Frost is another word for a milkshake complimented by their pumpkin flavor and whipped cream! As of 2024, they are also now offering sugar free pumpkin for any of their drinks. Yum!
- Chick-fil-A
Fall menus are not restricted to just coffee shops and pumpkin lattes. Chick-fil-A has also just announced their Fall items, starting with their new seasonal sandwich, The Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich. It is sweet and spicy and topped with creamy pimento cheese—with red pimentos and green chilis—pickled jalapenos, on a toasted bun with a drizzle of honey. The new sandwich has already been rated very highly amongst testers and customers. Its seasonal pair is the new Caramel Crumble Milkshake. It is made with creamy butterscotch and caramel flavors, handspun Chick-fil-A ice cream, blondie crumbles, topped with whip and a cherry. Inspired by the flavors caramelized at the bottom of a blondie pan, it is the perfect Fall drink and the perfect partner for their seasonal sandwich.
- Dunkin’ Donuts
Dunkin Donuts came on big this year with their fall menu, with 8 drinks and around 10 food items. The Fall drinks include a Dunkalatte—their extra creamy coffee milk and bold espresso—Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte, Almond Spice Coffee—pumpkin iced coffee made with toasted almond flavor and almond milk—Pumpkin Chai Latte, Pumpkin Frozen Coffee, Pumpkin Iced Macchiato, and a Toasted Almond Coffee Milk Iced Signature Latte. It’s safe to say any desires for pumpkin and spices can be fulfilled at Dunkin this year. But the drinks aren’t all they have to share; they also announced their Breakfast items. Pumpkin Donuts & Munchkins, Pumpkin Muffin, Apple Cider Donut, Banana Chocolate Chip Bread, Loaded Hash Browns, and their Maple Sugar Seasoned Bacon—which comes in the form of a sandwich, Wake-Up Wrap, and Snackin Bacon—are all included in the breakfast menu. Along with their fall items, Dunkin’ also released some Halloween themed items this year. These include the Potion Macchiato, Spider Donut, and Halloween Munchkins Bucket. Very spooky.
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