For the first time in five years, Oreos is bringing back its Pumpkin Spice flavor.
"We're pumpkin spicing things up," the brand announced on its Twitter, Instagram and Facebook channels Thursday.
Oreos begins offering the flavor — golden cookie wafers sandwiching pumpkin spice creme — on Aug. 15. The Mondelez (NASDAQ: MDLZ) brand has been experimenting with seasonal flavorings.
Krispy Kreme debuts its annual pumpkin spice collection of donuts on Aug. 9. Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ: DNUTS) said this was the earliest their fall flavor was being offered, adding a new pumpkin spice latte swirl doughnut and pumpkin spice iced coffee.
7-Eleven brings back its Pumpkin Spice Latte and Pumpkin Spice coffee today.
Starbucks remains mum on when its Pumpkin Spice Latte will be offered, but it could debut a little later this year. In 2003, when Starbucks began offering PSL, it was just a few weeks until Halloween.
In other food news:
Hershey is ready for Halloween after all
Last week, Hershey CEO Michele Buck told investors that it might not be able to fulfill Halloween and holiday demand, NBC News reports. But the company clarified Thursday that it anticipates growth and will have "even more seasonal products available to the consumer this year than last year,” Ashleigh Pollart, manager, content strategy and management, Hershey, said in a statement.
The company sources much of its equipment from Europe, which is dealing with economical upheaval brought on by inflation and the invasion of Ukraine.
The Hershey Co. (NYSE: HSY) makes Reese's, Kit-Kat bars, Jolly Ranchers hard candy and Twizzlers. Halloween makes up about 10% of the company's sales.
Seattle restaurant entrepreneur sells two spots
Longtime Seattle entrepreneur Linda Derschang has sold two of her Capitol Hill spots, reports the Puget Sound Business Journal.
Effective at the end of August, Derschang is transferring ownership of the French-Italian restaurant Oddfellows Cafe + Bar, as well as the Little Oddfellows café, to Joey Burgess and Murf Hall. Financial details were not disclosed.
Burgess and Hall, who are married business partners, said they had no immediate changes planned for the restaurant at 1525 10th Ave.
The sale follows their recent partial acquisition of Elliott Bay Book Co., which houses the Little Oddfellows café. The duo's Burgess Hall Group also owns Queer/Bar and Big Little News.
Cracker Barrel's new offering of a vegan meat draws complaints
A new item, Impossible sausage, has been added to Cracker Barrel's breakfast menu, but its announcement in a Facebook post has drawn criticism from some of its fans.
In response, the Tennessee-based chain posted a photo of its offering of Impossible Sausage on its Instagram page, where it's getting a more friendly reception, CNN reports.