Breaking: Dunkin' Dives into Fall, Fashionably Late as Ever

Oh, how scandalous! Dunkin' Donuts has finally deigned to announce its fall menu launch date, just days after that overeager behemoth Starbucks started shoving Pumpkin Spice Lattes down our throats.

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Brace yourselves, for Dunkin' has confirmed that August 28th is the blessed day. In an email to USA TODAY, the coffee chain revealed its oh-so-mindful and demure plans to join the pumpkin party.

"See how we're bringing back pumpkin? Very mindful, very patient, very demure," Dunkin' coquettishly teased on Instagram. The caption playfully hinted at the date, stating, "Apparently I'm not allowed to say when pumpkin comes out but it rhymes with shmaugust shwenty shmeighth."

In a bold move, Dunkin' took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to warn the boyfriends of America, "Warn your boyfriends now - pumpkin is back next week."

For those worried about the encroachment of fall flavors into summer, fear not. This year's launch is later than last year's Aug. 16 and even further behind 2022's Aug. 10 release. Take that, Starbucks!

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Despite the launch date reveal, Dunkin' has kept its fall menu under wraps as of Monday morning. Last year, we were graced with the Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte, Nutty Pumpkin Coffee, and a plethora of pumpkin-infused bakery goods.

However, food influencer Markie Devo claims to have the inside scoop. Devo predicted the Aug. 28th launch in an Aug. 2 Instagram post, complete with a sneaky pic of what appears to be the new menu.

This year, get ready for the Pumpkin Spice Iced Latte Dunkin' Spiked. Announced Aug. 7th, this adult beverage boasts a 6% ABV and will hit store shelves this month in packs of four, for those 21 and up.

And mark your calendars, October 16th promises more tricks and treats with a Halloween-inspired lineup. Spooky!