While we celebrate the second half of summer, fall flavours are hitting menus long before the first leaf falls. Even though it’s still hot outside, some QSRs are launching warm, cozy fall menu items early. Here is a rundown on the some of the early fall menu adopters:
Starbucks’ ever-popular PSL makes its debut on August 25, along with a full list of seasonal beverages. The menu includes all things pumpkin, including the Iced Pumpkin Cream Shaken Espresso, Pumpkin Spice Chai, Iced Pumpkin Cream Matcha, Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai, and Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino, along with the return of pecan, with the Pecan Cortado, Iced Pecan Crunch Latte, and Pecan Crunch Latte. There are also some new seasonal specialties, including The Iced Banana Bread Latte, Iced Banana Bread Chai, and a new Chaider – a warm combination of chai and apple cider.
Dunkin’s official fall menu launch date of August 19 was announced on Instagram, revealing a preview of what’s to come for the fall season. Along with the traditional pumpkin favourites (Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte, Pumpkin Cloud Dunkalatte, and Pumpkin Patch Cloud Latte) new drinks like the Nutty Pumpkin Protein Latte and Pumpkin Pie Coffee Chiller will join the lineup. They have also added the Tiramisu Cloud Latte, Tiramisu Protein Latte, Tiramisu Shakin’ Espresso, and Tiramisu Marshmallow Matcha, along with the Harvest Spiced Chai, Berry Daydream Refresher, and Melon Deuce Energy beverages.
Krispy Kreme’s fall menu, available from August 11, introduces four new doughnuts (Maple Cheesecake, Café Mocha, Biscoff Cookie Butter, and Pumpkin Spice cake), along with the new Apple Crisp Latte and the return of the Pumpkin Spice Latte.
Tim Hortons’ seasonal menu, launching on August 12 in American locations, offers three new beverages: the Cinnamon Caramel Apple Latte, Cinnamon Caramel Apple Iced Latte, and Cinnamon Caramel Apple Coffee. In lieu of an early fall menu in Canada, the chain is launching an exclusive, limited-time Harry Potter-themed menu to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the franchise. The lineup includes Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff donuts, as well as Golden Snitch Caramel Timbits, Patronus Sparkling Quenchers, and Forbidden Forest Iced Tea Quenchers in colour-changing cups.
Even though summer is still in full swing, guests always look forward to the cozy, familiar flavours of fall and some coffee chains are getting a jump on the season with late summer launches instead.
