Fall’s arrival at 7-Eleven doesn’t come with a calendar date. It comes with a coffee menu, and starting today, that’s rolling out at 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores nationwide. The bigger surprise is who’s behind one of the new blends: actor Tom Hanks.
7-Eleven built one side of the new lineup around pumpkin flavors you expect every fall. The other side comes from Hanks For Our Troops, the veteran-support coffee brand Tom Hanks founded, debuting at 7-Eleven for the first time. Company leaders say that first sip of pumpkin spice each year is basically what tells customers fall has actually started.
A Rollout Across Thousands of Stores
This isn’t a small test run. 7-Eleven’s press release confirms the chain operates, franchises or licenses more than 12,000 stores across the U.S. and Canada. The new drinks are hitting all of those locations, plus Speedway and Stripes stores nationwide, so you probably won’t have to hunt down a participating store to try them.
The Pumpkin Coffee Lineup
The hot Pumpkin Cappuccino from 7-Eleven blends pumpkin with warm fall spices and finishes creamy rather than syrupy. The Pumpkin Brulee iced cold brew latte carries the same flavors over ice.
For something to grab on the way out the door, the bottled 7-Select Pumpkin Spice Iced Cappuccino comes chilled and ready to drink. Through Oct. 27, you can get two bottles for $5.50, a deal built for stocking up rather than buying one at a time.
A Tom Hanks Coffee, With a Cause Attached
Hanks For Our Troops directs all of its profits to organizations that support veterans and their families. Its new Hanks Pumpkin Brulee Coffee pairs pumpkin with a hint of toasted vanilla. For now, it’s exclusive to 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores.
You can also find the brand’s Chocolate Turtle blend in pods or new 12-ounce ground bags, sold only at participating 7-Eleven stores. It’s the same seasonal pull that keeps a pumpkin spice latte bringing people back to the counter every fall, just wearing a different label this time.
There’s also a new Dubai Chocolate Cookie in the mix, built around pistachio cream, dark chocolate and a crisp kadayif topping inspired by the viral treat that’s been showing up everywhere this year. Pair it with whichever pumpkin drink you’re already eyeing. Everything is out now through Oct. 27, so if fall doesn’t feel official yet, this is a good excuse to make the coffee run.