Pumpkin Spice is already on the menu – in August

Pumpkin spice in August? Scary.

We’re still a long way from fall, but Pumpkin Spice is already on the menu in many places across the country.

Viewing the fragrance early in the year can cause some seasonal shock given that summer is still in full swing – but consumers can’t get enough.

Pumpkin Spice-flavored items are appearing at various franchises earlier and earlier each year, leading restaurant technology provider SpotOn to determine that 1,000 “pumpkin” menu items have been added to menus across the U.S. this month alone. The last.

Brands are capitalizing on the popularity of the Pumpkin Spice market, which is estimated to surpass $2.4 billion by 2031 globally.

Here are some of the brands starting in early fall:

Starbucks

Of course, Starbucks is one of the main companies to get ahead of the Pumpkin Spice trend.

The infamous Pumpkin Spice Latte will return to the coffee chain for the 21st year in a row on Aug. 22, a Starbucks employee in Virginia told USA TODAY. Although the company hasn’t officially announced the date, multiple leaks online have also suggested August 22 as the fall menu drop.

Again, the company hasn’t officially released the menu to the public, but the leak expects it to include other pumpkin items like Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai and Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin.

7-Eleven

For the first time ever, 7-Eleven has added Pumpkin Spice to their iconic Slurpees. Starting August 1, the convenience store introduced a Pumpkin Spice Slurpee.

The frozen drink will be available at five select 7-Eleven and Speedway stores in Texas, Ohio, California and New York:

• 3200 Hackberry Road in Irving, Texas
• 5530 Valley Blvd. in Los Angeles, California
• 2030 W. 8th St. in Los Angeles, California
• 82 Greenwich St. in New York City
• 90 N. Xenia Drive in Enon, Ohio

In addition to the Pumpkin Spice Slurpee, 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores already have other pumpkin drink offerings available for purchase, including Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, Pumpkin Spice Coffee and Pumpkin Spice Latte.

As for why the store is rolling out their fall menu so early, “7-Eleven customers are big fans of pumpkin spice, so we’re always looking for reasons to highlight pumpkins a little more early and to delight customers with new creations,” Dennis Phelps, Senior Vice President, Merchandising (Vault & Proprietary Beverages) at 7-Eleven, said in a statement.

International pleasure

International Delight also decided that summer is over by putting their pumpkin offerings on the shelves. The brand’s new Pumpkin Pie Spice Cold Foam Creamer is now available for purchase, as is their fan favorite Pumpkin Pie Spice Creamer.

Dunkin’

Dunkin’ is adding coffee options, with their Pumpkin Munchkin ice cream back in stores for a third year, though no release date has been confirmed.

Smoothie King

An entire line of Pumpkin Smoothies will drop at Smoothie King on August 27th – but Healthy Rewards members will get early access to the full lineup starting August 20th.

The Smoothie King line includes:

• Pumpkin Power Meal: 100% Organic Pumpkin, Almonds, Dates, Gladiator Protein, Protein Blend, Multivitamins and our Seasonal Spice Blend.
• Slim-N-Trim Pumpkin: 100% organic pumpkin, banana, dates, protein and seasonal spice blend.
• Pumpkin vegan: An all plant-based blend with 100% organic pumpkin, Califia Farms Oat Milk, bananas, dates, organic plant-based protein, stevia and seasonal spice blend.
• High protein pumpkin coffee: 100% organic pumpkin, dates, almonds, nonfat milk, protein blend, whey protein, and seasonal spice blend, along with your choice of iced coffee or espresso.
• Pumpkin D-Lite: 100% organic pumpkin, dates, frozen yogurt, nonfat milk, protein blend, and seasonal spice blend.

Philadelphia cream cheese

Philly has already brought back its seasonal favorite, Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese. Flavored cream cheese returned to shelves in July — an extra early fall entry.