Starbucks announces Pumpkin Spice Latte return date — with new fall drinks on the menu

Nypost · Aug 05, 2026 · 417 words · By Fox Business

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Starbucks announces Pumpkin Spice Latte return date — with new fall drinks on the menu See more of our coverage in your search results.

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What happened

Starbucks announces Pumpkin Spice Latte return date — with new fall drinks on the menu See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google Starbucks announced on Monday that its classic Pumpkin Spice Latte will be returning to store menus later this month.

Common ground

The popular drink will be joined by new beverages and food items and as limited-time merchandise collections.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the company reported third-quarter results last week.”

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Investing.com and other financial search results confirm that Starbucks reports fiscal third-quarter results.

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web search NEUTRAL — Starbucks Corporation reports fiscal third-quarter results after market close Wednesday, with investors eager to see whether Chief...When Is The Next Starbucks Earnings Date? Starbucks will release it…
https://www.investing.com/equities/starbucks-corp-earnings

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web search NEUTRAL — Starbucks Corp SBUX reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.Shares of Rocky Brands, Inc. RCKY got a boost, shooting 42% to $17.88 after the company reported better-than-expected…
https://www.tradingview.com/news/benzinga:6d6d3a5bf094b:0-do…

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web search NEUTRAL — Starbucks 2025 Impact Report: progress, investments and results across coffee, opportunity, community and environment. Read More.Starbucks Corporation Announces Early Results and Upsizing of its Tende…
https://investor.starbucks.com/news/financial-releases/defau…

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Claim 2: “the classic Pumpkin Spice Latte returns Aug. 25”

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The specific date of August 25 is explicitly mentioned across multiple independent sources including Nbcwashington, AOL, and TikTok reports.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pumpkin Spice Spam is a limited edition variety of Spam produced by Hormel Foods. It was released online on 23 September 2019, the first day of autumn. Spam is one of many brands to release pumpkin …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin_Spice_Spam

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pumpkin pie spice, also known as pumpkin spice, is an American spice mix developed for flavoring the filling of a pumpkin pie. It does not include pumpkin as an ingredient. Pumpkin pie spice is simila…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin_pie_spice

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A pumpkin spice latte (PSL) is a coffee drink made with a mix of spice flavors (cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove), steamed milk, espresso, and often sugar, topped with whipped cream and pumpkin pie spices.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin_spice_latte

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Claim 3: “A new iced banana bread-flavored latte and chai drink will join the company’s fall menu, as will the Chaider, a beverage featuring a blend of chai and cider-inspired flavors.”

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While some search results mention 'banana bread-inspired lattes' and 'Chaider', the specific combination of an iced banana bread latte, banana bread chai, and Chaider as a set of new additions is not clearly corroborated by the provided evidence snippets.

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web search NEUTRAL — Explore our menu of handcrafted drinks, order ahead, sign up for Starbucks® Rewards, manage your gift card and more.
https://www.starbucks.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Check out Starbucks menu and get nutritional information about each menu item.
https://www.starbucks.com/menu

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web search NEUTRAL — Start ordering ahead with the Starbucks® app Order and pay — then breeze in to pick up your drink at your selected store.
https://www.starbucks.at/

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Claim 4: “The Seattle-based company forecast global same-store sales growth of near 6%, above its prior forecast of about 5% or above.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 5: “Starbucks will add new pumpkin spice-flavored drinks, including the Iced Pumpkin Cream Shaken Espresso, Pumpkin Spice Chai and Iced Pumpkin Cream Matcha.”

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Web search results confirm the addition of Iced Pumpkin Cream Shaken Espresso, Pumpkin Spice Chai, and Iced Pumpkin Cream Matcha to the fall menu.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Taiwanese cuisine (Chinese: 臺灣料理; pinyin: Táiwān liàolǐ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-oân liāu-lí or 臺灣菜; Táiwāncài; Tâi-oân-chhài) is a popular style of food with several variations, including Chinese and that of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwanese_cuisine

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web search NEUTRAL — Starbucks is rolling out its 2026 fall menu on Aug. 25 — PSL is back, apple crisp is out. The fall lineup drops three weeks early and includes new pumpkin spice options, pecan drinks, and banana bread…
https://qz.com/starbucks-fall-2026-menu-psl-chaider-banana-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — Starbucks' lineup of pumpkin-flavored drinks, including its Pumpkin Spice Latte.The fall menu will include new items including a Signature Pumpkin Spice Latte and a Chai Latte. Dunkin' also will offer…
https://www.ctpost.com/food/article/starbucks-dunkin-pumpkin…

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Claim 6: “the company has aimed to improve customer experience through a simplified menu and shortened wait times, fueling four straight quarters of comparable sales growth.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding four straight quarters of comparable sales growth linked to menu simplification.

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Claim 7: “Starbucks raised its annual sales and profit forecasts for the second time”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the raising of annual sales and profit forecasts for a second time.

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Claim 8: “Starbucks announced on Monday that its classic Pumpkin Spice Latte will be returning to store menus later this month.”

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Multiple independent sources (Nbcwashington, AOL, and other web search results) confirm that Starbucks announced the return of the Pumpkin Spice Latte for August 25.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Frappuccino is a line of blended iced coffee drinks sold by Starbucks. It may consist of coffee or coffee-free base, blended with ice and ingredients such as flavored syrups and usually topped with wh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frappuccino

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Claim 9: “The Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai and Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino blended beverage will also return.”

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Multiple web search results confirm the return of the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai, and Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carvel is an American ice cream franchise owned by GoTo Foods (formerly Focus Brands). Carvel is best known for its soft-serve ice cream and ice cream cakes, which feature a layer of distinctive "crun…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carvel_(franchise)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Graeter's is a regional ice cream chain based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1870 by Louis C. Graeter, the company has since expanded to 56 retail locations selling ice cream, candy and baked goods i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graeter's

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Claim 10: “A new Chicken Bacon Protein Pocket and a Hedgehog Cake Pop will also join store menus this fall.”

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Two independent web search results (Nerdist and another source) explicitly mention the Chicken Bacon Protein Pocket and the Hedgehog Cake Pop joining the fall menu.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hungry Jack's Pty Ltd is an Australian fast food franchise of the Burger King Corporation. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Competitive Foods Australia, with licensing from Restaurant Brands Interna…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungry_Jack's

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nestlé Purina PetCare Company (), or simply Purina, is an American subsidiary of the Swiss corporation Nestlé, based in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1893 by William H. Danforth, it produces and mar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nestlé_Purina_PetCare

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — When the predecessor of international fast food restaurant chain Burger King (BK) first opened in 100000, its menu predominantly consisted of hamburgers, French fries, soft drinks, milkshakes, and des…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burger_King_products

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Claim 11: “It expects adjusted earnings per share to be between $2.55 and $2.65, compared with its previous forecast of $2.25 to $2.45.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 12: “Starbucks is offering new drinkware and a hat as part of its PSL Society collection.”

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Multiple web search results confirm the launch of the 'PSL Society collection' featuring drinkware and a hat.

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web search NEUTRAL — PSL fans rejoice! Starbucks has announced when its Pumpkin Spice Latte and other fall menu items will be returning this year.For the true PSL fans, Starbucks is also launching its PSL Society collecti…
https://www.foxla.com/news/starbucks-reveals-pumpkin-spice-l…

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web search NEUTRAL — Starbucks' 2026 Fall Menu Is Here: The PSL Returns August 25, and the Chaider Is Coming for Its Crown.Starbucks also announced a limited-edition merchandise line called the PSL Society collection, whi…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/starbucks-fa…

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web search NEUTRAL — "For those who count down the days until PSL returns, and mark their calendars for the first sip, the PSL Society collection celebrates the season with new drinkware and an iconic hat made for PSL lov…
https://www.floridatoday.com/story/entertainment/dining/2026…

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