A few days before Halloween, the flow of pumpkin spice dishes has reached fleshy proportions.

Spicy pumpkin items line the store shelves and the selection ranges from coffee, beer and vodka to pumpkin pie with pumpkin deodorant, scented garbage bags and cat litter.

The pumpkin is also carved a temporary place in the restaurant's menus with drinks, desserts, pastries and main courses.

And before the kids take small steps and treat the faces in the gourds, there's a day to recognize the pumpkin and all its orange glory: Friday is National Pumpkin Day.

Experts say Starbucks is to blame – or thank – for the craze that began shortly after the sale of its Pumpkin Spice Lattes, which many call for PSL in 2003.

Americans spent $ 488.8 million on pumpkin spice flavored foods in the 52 weeks to August 25, according to Nielsen data. The data analysis company included products containing the word pumpkin on the packaging and found an increase of 15.5% over the $ 423 million in sales achieved over the same period of time. ;last year.

The products are only available for a limited time, which is not long enough for Dawn Saari, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, which is commonly referred to as PSL.

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"If I could, I would drink a pumpkin spiced pumpkin all year round," said Saari.

Limited availability is part of what creates the demand, said Annie Roberts, vice president of the Chicago-based NPD Group.

"It's clearly a winning strategy for coffee chains to continue to offer pumpkin pumpkin slats as a time-limited offer," Roberts said, noting that NPD research showed it had an effect. positive on the frequency of visits and the expenses of the customers.

However, some pumpkin spice products are exaggerated even for big fans.

Jamie Thomas of Bangor, Maine, is a member of Starbucks' Leaf Rakers Society Facebook group and his favorite summer drink is Starbucks Pumpkin and Spice Chai Latte. However, she is not a fan of anything that is pumpkin and said that she did not like pumpkin beer and that she would not try to taste foods like peeps, gum or flavored hummus. pumpkin.

"I just do not think that these things should be pumpkin pepper," she said. "It gives him a bad name."

Ranker.com, a popular ranking site, has ranked the "30 epic pumpkin epic Heinous too far". The top five products were cheese, pasta sauce, salsa, bait for fishing and pumpkin spice hummus.

The next flavor of the day of the season is peppermint.

According to Starbucks, "The Season's Favorite Flavor" is already available on grocery shelves in the "Peppermint Flavored Ground Coffee" category, Cappado Peppermint Peppermint K-Cups, Peppermint Peppermint Classics and Peppermint Mocha "Ready-to" with peppermint -Drink Iced Latte. "

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On the menu

Pumpkin and Pumpkin Spice products are available at participating locations for a limited time. Check with your nearest location to confirm availability.

7 eleven: Hot Pumpkin Spice Coffee, Pumpkin Spice Muffins New this year, America's largest convenience store chain offers Pumpkin Pie 7-Select ice cream.

Good bread: Pumpkin croissants, muffins, Harvest pumpkin soup and drinks are part of the fall menu.

Aunt Anne: Pumpkin and spice pretzel nuggets came back on September 3rd.

Baskin Robbins: The Pumpkin Cappuccino Breath is back, and the peals are $ 2.99 as of October 31st.

Biggby Coffee: The Pumpkin Latte, Latte Chumpkin (Chai and Pumpkin) and Apple Caramel Cider will be available until at least October.

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse: BJ's Pumpkin Ale is back on October 4th.

Bagels of Bruegger: Pumpkin bagels, cream cheese and pumpkin spice coffee will be available throughout Halloween.

Buffalo Wild Wings: For a limited time, the chain offers a pumpkin barbecue BBQ sauce for chicken wings, which, according to company officials, "mixes beer, barbecue flavor and pumpkin spice".

Carvel: The pumpkin is available from November 4 and is available in soft serve, fondue, shakes and sundaes.

Cheesecake Factory: Pecan Pumpkin Cheesecake or Pumpkin Cheesecake are available for a limited time.

Chile & # 39; s: The big pumpkin is the margarita at $ 5 a month. The chain said it was made up of Monin pumpkin spice syrup, Lunazul Silver tequila, Triple Sec and a touch of Captain Morgan.

Cracker Barrel: Nationally, selected institutions have released a limited-time fall menu featuring a Pumpkin Pie Latte.

Culver's: The Pumpkin Pumpkin and Pumpkin Mix and Salted Citrus Caramel Pump Mixer is available until November 18th.

Cumberland Farms: Pumpkin aromas and coffee cream came back in September and the yogurt and pumpkin muffin will be available until December. The pumpkin and pumpkin cappuccino is available all year round.

Dairy queen: The seasonal blizzard of pumpkin pie came back for a limited time on September 3rd.

Denny is: Pancakes with pumpkin are back for a limited time.

Dunkin: The pumpkin and maple pecan flavors are available in the full range of Dunkin coffees. Pumpkin muffins, pumpkin iced donuts and Munchkins are offered for a limited time.

Edible arrangements: Get 50% off pumpkin treats from stores on Friday for National Pumpkin Day. Pumpkin treats include pumpkin fritters.

Einstein Bros. Bagels Pumpkin pie, pumpkin muffin and crunchy pumpkin, pumpkin and pumpkin bagel are available until October 31st.

First watch: Pancakes with pumpkin are back for a limited time.

Gigi's Cupcakes: The chain offers a range of fall cupcakes, including Pumpkin Spice Latte, S'mores and Caramel Haystack, available for sale or in stores until November 1st.

I JUMP: Pancakes with pumpkin and spices are available for a limited time.

Jack in the box: The seasonal blend of pumpkin and spice chain is available for a limited time.

Krispy Kreme: Donuts and pumpkin slices with spices are back for a limited time.

The Dove: Pumpkin Spice Draft Latte from the coffee shop made its debut on August 20 in its cafes and on its website. It will also be available at select retailers.

Mimi's Café: From milk to pumpkin with spices, pumpkin harvest patties, muffin to pumpkin cream and pumpkin cheesecake are available until November 11th.

MOD Pizza: The special "Kevin Pizza" is composed of a base of pumpkin puree and the "No Name Pumpkin Cake" chain is available for a limited time.

Nestle Toll House Café by Chip: Pumpkin Spice Biscuits and Pumpkin Spice Biscuits will be available from November 4th.

Garden of olive trees: The restaurant launched a new Chunkin 'chocolate pumpkin cheesecake on the national menu in September.

Panera bread: Although the chain does not have a pumpkin this year, she offers pumpkin muffin and muffin all year round. The iced pumpkin biscuit is available for a limited time.

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery: The fall menu includes a pumpkin and spice pancake platter, a donut pumpkin muffin and a cream cheese muffin.

Coffee Peet: The seasonal range of pumpkin and pumpkin pumpkin is available at Peet coffee bars for a limited time.

Pilot flying J: The new Caramel Macchiato pumpkin in the chain is now available for a limited time.

Racetrac: Pumpkin coffee is now available.

Ruby's Diner: Pumpkin Hot Cakes, a pumpkin waffle and the Pumpkin Delight Shake are available until November 30 in participating establishments.

Ruby Tuesday: The chain has a pumpkin cheesecake available for a limited time.

Seasons 52: The restaurant's annual three-course harvest menu has been restored, including the Pumpkin Pie Mini Indulgence.

Smoothie King: The four smoothie pumpkins with limited shelf life smoothies are available until December 26 and include: Slim-N-Trim pumpkin, high protein pumpkin, Vegan pumpkin and D-Lite pumpkin.

Starbucks: PSL and other pumpkin pastries are available for a limited time.

Steak 'n Shake: The pumpkin and spice milkshake is back for a limited time.

Taco John's: Pumpkin Chain Churro is available for a limited time.

TCBY: The last of three autumn season aromas, Yogurt with pumpkin pie, launched on October 1st.

The coffee bean and the tea leaf: Until October 31, seasonal beverages include Pumpkin Cold Brew Milk Milk with Almond Milk, Pumpkin Chai Coffee with Pumpkin Milk and Coffee.

The Spice & Tea Exchange: Chai Latte pumpkin tea is available for a limited time.

Wawa Coffee, cappuccino and all hot, frozen and frozen varieties, including pumpkin cheesecake and pumpkin milks, came back on August 27, accompanied by one-cup cartons and ground coffee sacks. . Donuts and pumpkin muffins returned on August 30th.

Yogurt: Frozen yogurt with pumpkin pie came back on September 3rd in some stores across the country.

At the store

Here are some of the products that are needed on store shelves. The selection varies and the quantities of these seasonal items are limited.

Alcohol: Pinnacle Pie Pumpkin vodka, Fulton's Harvest Pumpkin Potion liqueur, Baileys' Pumpkin spices, Kahlua Pumpkin Spice liquor, Kahlua's Spice Pumpkin Pumpkin rum, and several kinds of beer. pumpkin.

Drinks: So many brands have released pumpkin spice coffees, including Starbucks, Dunkin ', Eight O' Clock and store brands. There are also different brands of pumpkin creamers, teas and cocoa.

Breakfast: Pumpkin Spice Cheerios, Special K Pumpkin Spice, Frosted Pumpkin Spice Kellogg Mini Wheats, Life Pumpkin Spice and New Frosted Pumpkin Pumpkin Flakes. Quaker has also brought back its instant oatmeal to pumpkin spice. Kodiak Cakes offers a flapjack and waffle mix with pumpkin and linseed, and Birch Benders offers spice and pumpkin pancake mixes.

biscuits: Grocery stores often offer freshly baked cookies. Some of the most popular varieties include Milano Pumpkin Spice cookies, Pepperidge Farm pumpkin biscuits and Oreo Pumpkin Spice cookies.

Healthy food: Pumpkin has also made its way into drinks and protein bars. There are some brands of Pumpkin Protein Powder and Bars including Quest Bars, CLIF Bar's Spicy Pumpkin Pie and Lenny & Larry's Pumpkin Spice Cookie.

Household items: Air fresheners, soaps, candles and home decorations on the pumpkin theme. Dollar General has a garbage bag with pumpkin and spice scent. There is also Mrs Meyer's pumpkin-scented multi-surface cleaner, hand soap and dish soap.

Ice cream: Frozen treats include Ben & Jerry's Pumpkin Cheesecake and Halo Top's Pumpkin Pie pints are back. Yasso has released its new limited edition pumpkin pint and stick bars and Enlightened is offering Pumpkin Spice Latte ice cream. Another dessert option that is frozen but not ice cream is the four-pound Mark Pumpkin Spice Cheese Cake offered at Sam's Club. Daiya offers a limited edition of herbal pumpkin spice cake.

Various: Pumpkin Sauce for Pasta, Salsa, Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Marshmallow SMASHMALLOW. Harry & David has a pumpkin butter in retail stores and online. Skinny Dipped Ammonds has a pumpkin spice flavor with Greek yogurt and Snyder's of Hanover contains pretzel pieces of pumpkin spice.

Pastries: Pepperidge Farm Swirling Pumpkin Spice, Kellogg Pumpkin Pumpkin Pie Pie, Base Culture Hazelnut Pumpkin Bread, Nutri-Grain Pumpkin Spice and Pumpkin Belvita Cookies have been spotted. Thomas Pumpkin Spice muffins and English bagels were returned on September 10 and another product is Foodstirs Organic Lemon Bread and Organic Chocolate Bread.

Yogurt: Greek-style Chobani pumpkin spice, Dannon Light & Fit pumpkin pie, Oikos pumpkin pie, Greek yogurt and siggi pumpkin spice, and Noosa pumpkin and yogurt pals. Not a yogurt, but Muuna Cottage Cheese has a pumpkin and spice flavor.

Gourmet groceries: Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and Fresh Market have some of the largest pumpkin selections with most items available. Whole Foods' wide range of pumpkins includes pumpkin whipped topping, pumpkin cardamom pasta sauce, goat cheese and pumpkin and sage Faraf Pilaf. Trader Joe's has brought back honey-roasted pumpkin ravioli, Joe-Joe pumpkin cookies, cranberry pumpkin chips and more. Discount grocery, Aldi also offers pumpkin products, such as Giant Foods, and while stocks last, you'll find pumpkin and spice butter.

Products for pets: A number of doggie candy brands are made from pumpkins, including Mini Naturals Ghosts Turkey turkey and pumpkin treats.

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Kelly Tyko is a consumer columnist and retail journalist for Treasure Coast Newspapers and TCPalm.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK network. Read her Bargainista tips on TCPalm.com/Bargainista, follow her on Twitter @KellyTyko and send him an email to [email protected]. Sign up for his weekly newsletter at www.tcpalm.com/newsletters.

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