Pumpkin Season Arrives Early: Panera Drops New Fall Bakery and Beverage Lineup on August 19

BOSTON, Aug. 10, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- It may still be summer, but pumpkin lovers won't have to wait much longer for the flavors of fall. On August 19, Panera Bread will launch a brand-new lineup of fall favorites, and the return of the Pumpkin Spice Latte, to bakery-cafes nationwide. For guests who have waited all year for pumpkin, Panera is introducing an array of new coffee drinks and bakery treats for every autumnal craving.

The beverage lineup includes classic favorites as well as an addition to Panera's new Frozen Java platform:

• Returning Favorite, Pumpkin Spice Latte: Freshly brewed espresso combined with foamed milk and pumpkin spice sauce, topped with whipped cream and pumpkin spice crumbles.
• Returning Favorite, Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte: All the flavors and ingredients of the classic Pumpkin Spice Latte, served over ice.
• NEW Pumpkin Spice Iced Coffee: Our dark roast coffee (now a richer brew!) with pumpkin sauce over ice, topped with sweet cream cold foam and pumpkin spice crumbles.
• NEW Pumpkin Spice Frozen Java: A frozen blended coffee drink with dairy blend and pumpkin sauce, topped with whipped cream and pumpkin spice crumbles.

These beverage additions are accompanied by two new bakery items in Panera's bakery case.

• NEW Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll: A deliciously crafted roll made with sweet dough, stuffed with cinnamon and pumpkin filling, topped with decadent pumpkin spice icing.
• NEW Caramel Pumpkin Slice: A flavorful slice of cake with pumpkin pie spices, brown sugar, vanilla, and salted caramel swirls, topped with pumpkin spice icing.
• Returning Pumpkin Cookie: Deliciously crafted, pumpkin-shaped shortbread cookie decorated with icing.

"Only Panera can offer guests the complete pumpkin spice experience, from beverages to baked goods," said Scott Uehlein, VP of Culinary, Panera Bread. "Our guests look forward to these fall flavors each year, and we are bringing them to our menu in more ways than ever. What sets our fall lineup apart are the details – from the decadent pumpkin spice icing and filling on our Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll to the spiced crumbles and creamy cold foam topping our coffee beverages. Whether it's a refreshing iced drink or a sweetly spiced bite, Panera is the ultimate fall destination."

The menu innovations are available for dine-in, delivery, Rapid Pick-Up®, or drive-thru at Panera Bread bakery-cafes nationwide beginning August 19.

SOURCE Panera Bread

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