As the leaves begin to change, fast food chains across the country are rolling out their seasonal offerings that pair well with the chilly weather. Of course, it’s pumpkin spice season, and there’s no better way to enjoy fall than a good pumpkin spice latte and a good fall season book. Get your Norah Jones playlist and scarves on as we bring you the latest from the fast food scene. Here are 10 new menu items for the fall season that you should try.
10. Starbucks’ Pecan Oatmilk Cortado
It’s the pumpkin spice latte season at Starbucks, and everyone’s getting their PSL fix on. But if you want to try something new, then go for their latest cortado drink. Say hello to the Pecan Oatmilk Cortado, featuring three shots of Starbucks Blonde Espresso with notes of pecan, brown butter, and holiday baking spices, all in steamed oatmilk. To finish, the drink is topped with a pecan crunch.
9. SONIC’s Salted Caramel Fall Menu
While everyone’s raving about pumpkin spice, SONIC decided to give fans a classic treat with their new Salted Caramel Fall Menu dropping this September. Sip the season’s finest Salted Caramel Toffee Iced Coffee, which is a smooth cold brew base layered with rich salted caramel and buttery toffee. The drink is finished off with a creamy cold foam and crunchy toffee pieces. Not in the mood for a latte? Get the Salted Caramel Croissant Bites instead, which features a flaky pastry dusted with caramel-toffee sugar.
8. Burger King’s Cini Minis
Here’s some good news for Burger King fans: they brought back the Cini Minis this season. They’re these bite-sized cinnamon rolls with sweet icing dip that give off fall nostalgia. Make sure to try it with Burger King’s new Crispy Onion Whopper with more than ¼ lb of beef flame-grilled and your usual Whopper components. The special feature? It’s the golden onion rings, crispy onions, and special BBQ sauce.
7. Rita’s Apple Butter Concrete
Rita’s is bringing back their special pumpkin offers of Harvest Swirl Concrete and Pumpkin Pie Concrete. But now, they’re introducing a new flavor to go along with it, which is none other than the Apple Butter Concrete. It features a vanilla frozen custard base with apple butter, vanilla wafers, and a gooey apple pie filling, which is supposed to be the center.
6. Krispy Kreme’s Pumpkin Spice Cake Doughnut
Can’t get enough of everything pumpkin spice? Well, Krispy Kreme launched the new Pumpkin Spice Original Glazed, but only until August 17. If you weren’t the lucky few who got to taste them, don’t worry, as the Pumpkin Spice Cake Doughnut will be available all season long. It’s a pumpkin spice take on cake, but in a doughnut form. Order them with the chain’s pumpkin spice drinks.
5. Chick-fil-A’s Pretzel Cheddar Club Sandwich
As for the savory finds, Chick-fil-A has the perfect serve. This Pretzel Cheddar Club Sandwich comes in a variety of Original, Spicy, or Grilled that you can choose from. It’s filled with lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, strips of applewood smoked bacon, and a side of Creamy Dijon Mustard Sauce. It’s all sandwiched in a special toasted buttery pretzel bun.
4. Dunkin’s The Cereal N’ Milk Latte
If you want a little break from PSL, then Dunkin’s fall menu includes the Cereal N’ Milk Latte. This nostalgic latte drink features a combination of espresso with cereal milk and a marshmallow-cereal flavor. This new latte invention builds on the success of the Dunkalatte as the brand creates more flavors.
3. Baskin-Robbins’ Pumpkin Cheesecake
Baskin-Robbins is bringing back their pumpkin treats this September. If you don’t like the spice, then maybe you can opt for the cheesecake one. Welcome to the Pumpkin Cheesecake flavored ice cream. It features a flavored ice cream base with cinnamon cream cheese swirls and ginger snap cookie pieces. You can also try the Pumpkin Spice Cappy which is a pumpkin cheesecake frozen coffee treat.
2. Dutch Bros’ Caramel Pumpkin Brûlée Breve
Pumpkin and caramel go well together, and this Dutch Bros drink is proof. The Iced Caramel Pumpkin Brûlée Breve features pumpkin and salted caramel that is covered with a layer of Soft Top, pumpkin drizzle, and raw sugar sprinks. It is joined by two other fall drinks, which are the Cookie Butter Latte and the new Candied Cherry Rebel.
1. Popeyes’ Caramel Apple Cheesecake Cup
Popeyes just released the perfect fall dessert after a filling chicken meal. The Caramel Apple Cheesecake Cup is back again, but only for a limited time. It’s made of a rich cheesecake swirled with a caramel apple filling over a buttery graham crust.