Starbucks announces the return of Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) Aug. 25, new Chaider and more fall favorites
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"Starbucks announces the return of Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) Aug. 25, new Chaider and more fall favorites" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 11 articles from 11 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include NBC Boston, qz.com, WJAR and KTLA. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only — no AI-written claims. Updated 90d ago.
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Coverage (11)
- Starbucks and Dunkin' set return dates for popular pumpkin spice drinks NBC Boston · 93d ago
- Starbucks fall 2026 menu: PSL returns Aug. 25 with new drinks qz.com · 93d ago
- Starbucks, Dunkin' to bring back fall flavors this month WJAR · 93d ago
- Starbucks announces Pumpkin Spice Latte return KTLA · 93d ago
- PSL season is almost back, baby. Starbucks just unveiled its 2026 fall menu, along with a new Chaider drink. Yahoo · 93d ago
- Starbucks announces Pumpkin Spice Latte return WANE 15 · 93d ago
- Why Starbucks CEO says the pumpkin spice latte won't be on the menu year-round Yahoo Finance · 93d ago
- Dunkin' reveals when pumpkin is returning to its menu. See date USA Today · 93d ago
- Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte Is Returning to Menus Soon: Here’s When You Can Get One People.com · 93d ago
- Starbucks’ Fall Menu Has Dropped—and We Know When the PSL Is Hitting Menus Allrecipes · 93d ago
- Starbucks announces the return of Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) Aug. 25, new Chaider and more fall favorites Starbucks · 93d ago
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