Krispy Kreme is bringing back two of its fall menu items as pumpkin spice season begins to get underway. The glazed, old fashioned pumpkin spice cake donut and the pumpkin spice latte, in hot, iced and frozen varieties, are now available.

Chick-fil-A is bringing back the honey pepper pimento chicken sandwich beginning Aug. 26 to locations nationwide for a limited-time. The sandwich features the brand’s chicken filet topped with pimento cheese, a honey drizzle, pickled jalapeños and a toasted bun. The company also is releasing a new variety of the sandwich for spice lovers using its spicy chicken filet, the spicy honey pepper pimento chicken sandwich. Chick-fil-A also is rereleasing its banana pudding milkshake, made with the brand’s trademarked Icedream dessert, bananas and vanilla wafer cookie crumbles.

“While our core products are what our guests know and love us for, we also like to keep variety and innovation top of mind,” said Allison Duncan, director of menu and packaging at Chick-fil-A. “Whether we are surprising our guests with new flavors and offerings or taking classic items and bringing them back with a twist, each menu introduction is made after listening to their needs.”

Yum! Brands, Inc. subsidiary KFC has debuted three new varieties of its Saucy Nuggets line and two returning ones. New flavors include chipotle ranch, mango habanero and honey garlic. Returning flavors include Korean barbecue and honey barbecue.

Cracker Barrel is differentiating from pumpkin spice season with a line of apple-inspired offerings. Menu items include the signature fired apple french toast bake, the southern apple cobbler, the Granny Smith apple mimosa and Granny Smith apple tea. The offerings are now available, and the cobbler and beverages are available only through Oct. 20.

Pizza chain Marco’s Pizza has launched Margherita Magnifico Pizza for a limited time. The pizza features Marco’s house-made dough in a thinner crust, garlic-sauced format, topped with a three-cheese blend, sliced mozzarella, Roma tomatoes and a basil drizzle.

“The Margherita Magnifico is a testament to the brand’s dedication to delivering innovative options that appeal to a variety of tastes and flavors,” said Kathleen Kennedy, director of culinary innovation for Marco’s Franchising, LLC. “With fresh mozzarella, a flavorful basil drizzle, and a light, golden crust, we’ve taken the classic margherita and elevated it.”

Cinnabon has partnered with Impact Confections brand Warheads for a sour candy inspired flavor mashup. The collaboration includes Cinnabon cinnamon rolls topped with Warheads Sour Popping Candy, with flavors such as blue raspberry, green apple and watermelon, and the Warheads Chillatta, which merges the Cinnabon blended frozen Chillatta beverage with Warheads candy pieces.

“We are always looking for bold new ways to innovate for our most adventurous guests,” said Michael Pittman, vice president of marketing at Cinnabon.

The Human Bean is expanding its menu with three fall drinks. Tapping into the pumpkin flavor trend are the Pumpkin Snowy and Pumpkin Java Chip beverages, and the Smores Mocha is aimed at enjoyers of marshmallow flavors.