[ad_1] Photograph courtesy of Josh Trujillo/Starbucks ‘Tis the season for the pumpkin spice latte, or PSL, for brief. Starbucks, Panera, Krispy Kreme and a slew of different chains and native espresso outlets are serving up the autumn favourite. And it’s obtained a cult following. Simply how widespread is the orange gourd? Pumpkin merchandise — from muffins to pancakes to lattes — introduced in $522 million final yr, in accordance with Nielsen analysis. That was a 4.7% improve from the yr earlier than. Whereas “skipping the Starbucks” and different seasonal splurges, are sometimes touted as a method to save cash, you’ll be able…
