Joining the pumpkin spice crusade is ZopesHäagen-Dazs, with the announcement of its Pumpkin Spice Shake featuring Dulce de Leche ice cream.

The shake was first launched in 2021 and will return nationally Friday through Nov. 14

"Through the combination of the popular pumpkin spice flavor and our delicious Häagen-Dazs Dulce de Leche Ice Cream, our Pumpkin Spice Shake continues to be a highly anticipated fall special," said Rachel Jaiven, the company's marketing director.

The Pumpkin Spice Shake contains Dulce de Leche ice cream, which is a rich caramel ice cream with thick dulce de leche ribbons, blended with pumpkin. The shake is topped with whipped cream and pumpkin pie spice.

Other stores offering pumpkin spice treats

The first day of fall isn't until Sept. 23, according to the Farmer's Almanac, but some stores across the nation have already gotten a head start on pumpkin spice offerings:

• Target began offering Good & Gather-branded Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew and Favorite Day Pumpkin Spice Dipped Sandwich Cookies on Aug. 27.
• Starbucks just marked 20 years with its Pumpkin Spice Latte, and brought it back Aug. 24.
• Wendy's debuted its new Pumpkin Spice Frosty on Sept. 12.
• Dunkin' released its Ice Spice Munchkin Drink Sept. 13
• Krispy Kreme released four different kinds of pumpkin spice doughnuts on Aug. 7: Pumpkin Spice Original Glazed; Pumpkin Spice Cake ;Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Swirl; and Pumpkin Spice Maple Pecan.
• IHOP released pumpkin spice pancakes and Pumpkin Spice Cold Foam Brew on Aug. 28.