Pumpkin, Apple and Other Autumnal Favorites Take Over Fast-Food Franchise Menus
Updated October 14, 2025
The autumnal equinox is Sept. 22, kicking off the fall season, but fast-food brands such as Starbucks and Dunkin’ have already begun adding pumpkin spice-flavored drinks and food items to their menus.
Pumpkin spice products are truly a phenomenon, with the market estimated at $1.25 billion this year and expected to reach $2.84 billion by 2035, according to Future Market Insights. To capitalize on this demand, fast-food franchises add popular autumn flavors to their menus even before the leaves begin to fall — delighting countless customers.
Read on for a compilation of seasonal menu items and specials to watch out for this fall.
Fall 2025: Seasonal Menu Items and Specials
&pizza
&pizza is embracing the fall season with the release of its new pumpkin spice cinnamon rolls. Fans can enjoy them for only $6 for a limited time.
Aroma Joe’s
Aroma Joe’s new Poppin’ Pumpkin latte is available now through Nov. 2. This seasonal menu item is served iced and features pumpkin spice, a drizzle of salted caramel, a topping of Cloud Top or whipped cream, and finished with candy-like poppin’ sugar.
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii is celebrating fall with the “Maple, Spice & Everything Nice Badass” collection. Through Nov. 3, fans of the coffee franchise can enjoy the Maple Wave Latte, Banana Bread Chai, Badass Pumpkin Latte and Pumpkin Swirl Bread.
Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay
Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay is showcasing its dedication to innovation with two new fall menu items: the Wild Mushroom Bacon Burger and Pumpkin Spice Milkshake. The Wild Mushroom Bacon Burger features Certified Angus Beef, layered with bacon, melted White American cheese, sautéed cremini mushrooms and a drizzle of red wine BBQ sauce. The Pumpkin Spice Milkshake blends custard with warm pumpkin spice and is topped with housemade whipped cream and a dusting of seasonal spice.
Caribou Coffee
Pumpkin is back in a big way at Caribou Coffee. The iced white mocha with pumpkin cold foam features white chocolate sauce, rich espresso and milk swirled over ice, topped with pumpkin cold foam. The pumpkin espresso shaker is a handcrafted beverage consisting of espresso and real pumpkin sauce, topped with a splash of oatmilk.
The coffee franchise has also brought back its Honeycrisp apple beverage lineup. Highlights include the Honeycrisp Apple Caramel Oatmilk Steamer (a blend of oat milk, caramel sauce and apple syrup topped with whipped cream) and Honeycrisp Apple Energy Drink (a blend of Honeycrisp apple lemonade with a fizzy burst of energy).
Cicis Pizza
Cicis Pizza is celebrating the return of fall by bringing back its fan-favorite pumpkin spice cinnamon rolls. This seasonal menu item is available through Nov. 9.
Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen’s fall treat collection boasts craveable, indulgent creations. The new Caramel Toffee Cookie Blizzard Treat features chewy cookie pieces, toffee and caramel blended with DQ soft serve. The Pumpkin Pie Blizzard Treat blends real pumpkin pie pieces and DQ soft serve, garnished with whipped topping and nutmeg.
Dunkin’
Fall would feel incomplete without pumpkin spice menu items at Dunkin’. Of course, the iconic Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte, Pumpkin Cake Donut and Pumpkin MUNCHKINS are back, but notable new additions include the Chipotle Hash Brown Wake-Up Wrap, Ham & Swiss Croissant Stuffer and Cereal N’ Milk Latte.
Dunn Brothers Coffee
Dunn Brothers Coffee is embracing the flavors of fall with a new seasonal menu. Highlights include the pumpkin pie latte, caramel apple chai, and iced brown butter pumpkin shaken espresso topped with oat soft whip. The pumpkin scone and pumpkin muffin perfectly complement these drinks.
Dutch Bros Coffee
Dutch Bros Coffee’s new seasonal menu celebrates the season with several varieties of the Candied Cherry Rebel, which features a cherry flavor mixed with Dutch Bros’ Rebel energy drink finished with a cherry float. Varieties come blended, iced or as a non-caffeinated Fizz. The popular caramel pumpkin brûlée and cookie butter latte also make seasonal comebacks.
Frutta Bowls
Frutta Bowls recently rolled out its new fall menu. Highlights include the oat milk pumpkin power smoothie, pumpkin spice açaí bowl and pumpkin spice protein bites.
Gong cha
Gong cha’s new pumpkin spice lineup is available through Oct. 31. The seasonal menu includes iced pumpkin spice milk tea with milk foam and boba, hot pumpkin spice milk tea with milk foam, and pumpkin spice slush with milk foam.
Häagen-Dazs Shops
Häagen-Dazs Shops has launched its new pumpkin spice collection. This collection features the pumpkin spice shake, pumpkin spice dazzler and the new pumpkin dipped waffle cone.
HTeaO
HTeaO’s new Caramel Apple Iced Tea is available starting Labor Day. This limited-time flavor is crafted with a blend of black tea leaves, rooibos leaves, cinnamon bark, apple peels and natural caramel and apple flavors.
Jamba
Pumpkin is all the rage this fall at Jamba. The smoothie brand’s new pumpkin lineup includes the Pumpkin Smash Smoothie, Pumpkin Pie Crunch Smoothie, Pumpkin Smash Bowl and Pumpkin Oatmeal Bowl.
Juice It Up!
Juice It Up!, a handcrafted smoothie, raw juice, acai and superfruit bowl franchise, has released its highly anticipated fall menu for a limited time. Highlights include the Horchata Smoothie, Chia Pudding Parfaits, Sandia Loca Smoothie and Protein Açaí Smoothie.
Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme fans can treat themselves to a Pumpkin Spice Original Glazed Cake Doughnut, pumpkin spice latte (hot, iced or frozen), and pumpkin spice coffee through Nov. 27.
McDonald’s
McDonald’s fans can enjoy the brand’s pumpkin spice latte, pumpkin spice iced coffee and pumpkin and crème pie for a limited time.
MilkShake Factory
MilkShake Factory is serving up fall in a glass with its limited-time pumpkin pie milkshake, which is available from Sept. 15 through Nov. 9. The seasonal menu item is blended with pumpkin puree, cinnamon and fall spices, and finished with a graham crust.
Nékter Juice Bar
Nékter Juice Bar is getting a pumpkin spice makeover this fall. The brand’s Fall Into Flavor lineup features three seasonal creations: the Pumpkin Spice Smoothie, Pumpkin Spice Chia Pudding and Pumpkin Spice Protein Waffles.
Paris Baguette
Paris Baguette is ushering in the fall season by putting an elevated twist on fan-favorite autumnal desserts and beverages. These include the pumpkin pie latte, pumpkin pie sweet cream cold brew, pumpkin scone, cookie butter macchiato and pumpkin pie custard tart.
Peet’s Coffee
Peet’s Coffee is featuring Popping Pearls in two creations: iced vanilla latte and iced matcha latte. The coffee franchise is also including the pumpkin chai latte, pumpkin latte, Cardamom Citrus Mocha Frappé and Cardamom Citrus Cold Brew Oat Latte on the menu for a limited time.
PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans
Through Nov. 4, PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans is including pumpkin latte, bananas Foster cold brew and praline chai latte on its menu. These seasonal beverages are available in frozen, iced and hot varieties.
Potbelly
Potbelly is helping guests fall back into their routines by launching an extended savings offer for group orders, running Sept. 29 through Oct. 26. During the promotion, Potbelly will give 10% savings on orders of $200 or more.
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is offering three limited-time-only Concretes that highlight the flavors of the fall season. The new Apple Butter Concrete blends Vanilla Frozen Custard with Apple Butter, Vanilla Wafers and Apple Pie. The Pumpkin Pie Concrete is Vanilla Frozen Custard blended with Pumpkin Crème and Vanilla Wafers. The new Harvest Swirl Concrete blends Apple Butter, Pumpkin Crème and Vanilla Frozen Custard. These fall Concretes are available at participating locations through Oct. 5.
Robeks
Robeks is providing a healthier take on the season’s favorite flavor: the Perfectly Pumpkin Smoothie. Available through Dec. 17, this creamy smoothie blend is made with 100% real pumpkin, banana, almond butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice, plus a base of unsweetened vanilla almond milk.
Scooter’s Coffee
The new fall lineup from Scooter’s Coffee features a latte inspired by Little Debbie snacks, the return of pumpkin and caramel apple flavors, and the return of the Caramelicious Muffin. The coffee franchise is also making breakfast bolder with its new Southwest Steak Omelet Egg Bites – protein-packed portables that feature steak, red and green bell peppers and eggs.
Sonic Drive-In
Just in time for fall, Sonic Drive-In has introduced the new salted caramel toffee iced coffee and salted caramel croissant bites. Who says pumpkins should get all the attention during this time of year?
Starbucks
Starbucks lovers, rejoice! The coffee giant’s highly anticipated fall menu is here. Stars of the menu include the pumpkin spice latte, iced pumpkin spice latte, iced pecan crunch oat milk latte, iced pumpkin cream chai and Italian sausage egg bites.
Sunny Street Café
Sunny Street Café is taking pumpkin to the next level with its limited time fall menu. Highlights include the new pumpkin spice donut holes (above), pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin cream cold brew and pumpkin brown sugar muffin.
The Human Bean
The Human Bean is getting colorful this fall with a new seasonal beverage lineup. Available through Nov. 4, these limited-time offerings include the Iced Shaken Pumpkin with Oat Milk, Butter Pecan Cold Foam Cold Brew and Bright Energy Pink Lemon-aid.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
From Sept. 3 through Nov. 4, Tropical Smoothie Cafe is serving up sweet nostalgia with the new Apple Pie Paradise Smoothie with Biscoff Cookies. This seasonal menu item is crafted with a blend of sweetened apples, cinnamon, non-fat yogurt, banana, coconut and topped with Biscoff cookie crumble.
Vicky Bakery
Vicky Bakery is bringing back a seasonal twist to its beloved menu with the return of Pumpkin y Queso, a limited-time collection of pumpkin-inspired favorites. Items in the collection include Pumpkin y Queso Flan Cheesecake, Pumpkin y Queso Pastelitos and Pumpkin Cafe Con Leche.
Wayback Burgers
Fall just got sweeter at Wayback Burgers with the new Oreo Cookie Sundae: a decadent trifecta of layers of premium, Blue Bunny vanilla ice cream, Oreo Cookie pieces and a rich chocolate sauce. This seasonal menu item can be enjoyed at participating locations through Nov. 21.
Wetzel’s Pretzels
The new Apple Cinnamon Bitz from Wetzel’s Pretzels are perfect for fall snacking. Available at participating locations through Nov. 30, these buttery pretzel bites are topped with apple pie filling, whipped cream and cinnamon sugar.
Yogurtland
Yogurtland is taking fall by storm by teaming up with multi-platinum, GRAMMY-nominated artist JVKE to create a music-inspired frozen yogurt flavor and in-store experience to drive traffic and engagement. Through Oct. 19, the collab is built around a new limited-edition flavor, “this is what red velvet tastes like,” paired with exclusive collectible packaging and custom toppings tied to his music.
Ziggi’s Coffee
Ziggi’s Coffee is kicking off fall with a bold twist: a collaboration with Mike’s Hot Honey. The new Mike’s Hot Honey Latte infuses Ziggi’s smooth espresso and buttery pecan flavor with the brand’s iconic sweet heat. Ziggi’s limited-time fall menu also includes Dirty Sodas (pumpkin + Pepsi, apple cinnamon + Starry), seasonal lattes and fall treats.
