BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 8, 2026--
This fall, Dunkin’ is showing the world how it does pumpkin with a little help from two pop icons and one very seasonal surprise. Emma “Baby Spice” Bunton and Geri “Ginger Spice” Halliwell-Horner reunite to reveal they once had a little-known, fiercely devoted sixth bandmate: Pumpkin Spice, portrayed by comedian and actress Rachel Dratch. Long known for her love of all things pumpkin, Pumpkin Spice ultimately left pop stardom behind to pursue another passion: lattes.
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In the hero spot, Baby Spice and Ginger Spice reminisce about their former bandmate, from her pumpkin-inspired hits to her signature choreography and unwavering devotion to the flavor of the season. Years after going their separate ways, the trio reunites over Dunkin’s pumpkin drinks, giving Pumpkin Spice one more chance to pitch a comeback and prove that some passions never go out of season.
“I think Pumpkin Spice was just ahead of her time. Maybe a little too seasonal, but definitely ahead of the curve,” said Rachel Dratch. “She left to focus on lattes, and honestly, I respect that kind of commitment. Getting to bring Pumpkin Spice back with Emma and Geri for Dunkin’ was so much fun. It feels like she’s finally getting the recognition she deserves.”
The campaign builds on the Aug. 19 return of pumpkin season at Dunkin’, with a lineup of pumpkin beverages and bakery favorites available for a limited time at participating Dunkin’ restaurants nationwide.
To celebrate the campaign launch, Dunkin’ is giving pumpkin fans something extra to sip on. From 2-6 p.m. local time today only, guests can head to Dunkin’ to receive a free medium Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte with a qualifying purchase.*
From a long-lost pop star to the return of the fall flavors guests wait all year for, Dunkin’ is showing the world how it does pumpkin. But Pumpkin Spice isn’t stopping there. Fans can catch more from Rachel Dratch alongside Emma Bunton and Geri Halliwell-Horner across @Dunkin on social.
To stay up to date on Dunkin’s latest seasonal offerings, visit DunkinDonuts.com or sign up for alerts through the Dunkin’ newsroom. Follow Dunkin’ on Instagram, TikTok and X for more on the brand’s newest menu items, collaborations and announcements.
*Offer valid for one free medium Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte with qualifying purchase made during the promo period at participating Dunkin’ stores. The Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte must be added to order when ordering in-store or in the mobile app. Qualifying purchases excludes individual MUNCHKINS Donut Hole Treats or Cup of Water. Offer not available on delivery platforms. No cash refunds. Cannot be combined with any other offer, promotion, or coupon. While supplies last. Participation may vary.
About Dunkin’
Dunkin’, founded in 1950, is the largest coffee and donuts brand in the United States, with more than 14,200 restaurants in nearly 40 global markets. Dunkin’ is part of the Inspire Brands family of restaurants. For more information, visit DunkinDonuts.com and InspireBrands.com.
Dunkin’s Pumpkin beverage lineup features new and returning favorites, like the Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte, Pumpkin Cloud Dunkalatte, Pumpkin Pie Coffee Chiller, and more.
Dunkin’ is giving pumpkin fans something extra to sip on. From 2-6 p.m. local time on Sept. 8, guests can head to Dunkin’ to receive a free medium Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte with a qualifying purchase.
Emma "Baby Spice" Bunton and Geri "Ginger Spice" Halliwell-Horner reunite with Pumpkin Spice, portrayed by Rachel Dratch, in Dunkin's latest campaign celebrating the return of pumpkin season.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Two people were killed when Russia bombarded the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with drones and missiles overnight, local authorities said Tuesday, and a Russian-installed official in illegally annexed Crimea said a Ukrainian attack killed two people there.
The attacks came soon after the warring countries had paused attacks on each other's capitals over the weekend as U.S. envoys made a renewed push to narrow the differences between Moscow and Kyiv and steer them toward a peace settlement.
With neither side able to deliver a knockout blow in the war that started after Moscow’s February 2022 invasion, and with armies on the front line largely stuck, Russia and Ukraine have in recent months intensified their air war in an effort to grind each other down.
The visit to Moscow and Kyiv by Washington envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff produced no significant breakthrough that might stop the fighting.
The main targets of Russia's overnight attack were Kyiv and the southern Odesa region. At least 16 people were wounded in Kyiv, Ukraine’s Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi said. There was no immediate tally of casualties in Odesa.
Explosions were heard in Kyiv for nearly five hours, according to Vyhivskyi. More than 50 sites were damaged in Kyiv during the Russian overnight attack Tuesday, including residential buildings, dormitories, schools, shops, gas stations and a flour production plant, he said.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called it “a horrific attack” and accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of undermining U.S. peace efforts.
“His ballistic missiles speak louder than his words on diplomacy,” Sybiha said on X, referring to Putin. “Strike after strike on residential buildings brings him no closer to winning this war — it is nothing but senseless terror.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a post on Telegram that the attack was complex and appeared deliberately designed to cause maximum damage, involving ballistic and cruise missiles, anti-ship missiles and Shahed drones.
The Russian Defense Ministry said its forces overnight launched a massive strike with “land-, air-, and sea-based precision weapons, as well as long-range unmanned aerial vehicles” on Ukrainian military industry facilities. It provided a detailed list of its targets.
The targets included places storing Ukrainian drones and cruise missiles, as well transport, logistics and distribution centers for military cargo in Kyiv and the Kyiv region, the ministry said.
Infrastructure in the port of Chornomorsk in the Odesa region used for “unloading military cargo” also was struck. Additionally, the Russian forces hit a tanker carrying fuel and lubricants for the Ukrainian armed forces, the ministry said.
In the meantime, a Ukrainian attack on Crimea killed two people and wounded one, the peninsula’s Russian-installed governor Sergei Aksyonov said.
The Russian attack caused damage and fires in at least five districts of the capital, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said. The Kyiv City Military Administration said civilian infrastructure was damaged in at least 16 locations.
A 26-story non-residential building was hit in the Holosiivskyi district. Rescuers saved one person during a search and two people were evacuated from an apartment in a 16-story residential building, officials said.
People also were trapped in a five-story, residential building in Solomianskyi district, according to authorities.
Kyiv resident Iryna Barisenkova, 61, said she heard explosions while traveling on public transport and was told there was a large fire near the Darnytskyi Vehicle Repair Plant on the capital’s left bank.
“Everything was thundering on the left bank,” Barisenkova said. “It was just brutal.”
Barisenkova said she had slept well during the previous two nights while Witkoff and Kushner traveled to Kyiv and then stayed in the city.
“We got some rest, thanks to them,” she said. “Let them come more often so they don’t shell us.”
Associated Press journalist Vasilisa Stepanenko in Kyiv, Ukraine, contributed to this report.
Follow the AP’s coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine
A rescue worker puts out a fire of a building destroyed after a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Babenko)
Smoke rises following a Russian missiles attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, early Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Firefighters try to extinguish a fire following a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, early Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Firefighters try to extinguish a fire following a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, early Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Firefighters try to extinguish a fire following a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, early Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Firefighters try to extinguish a fire following a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, early Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
A man walks along an underpass as smoke rises following a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, early Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
