Happy Pumpkin Halloween! Playa Bowls Is 'Jacked 4 Pumpkin' with New Fall Spiced Bowls and Smoothies

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Sep 09, 2026, 09:00 ET

The New Happy Pumpkin Acai Bowl Leads Pumpkin's Return by Popular Demand with a Chocolate Hazelnut Jack-O'-Lantern, While Banana Cream Pumpkin Pie and Apple Cinnamon Crunch Round Out the Menu

BELMAR, N.J., Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- It's all treats, no tricks at Playa Bowls® this fall. After hearing just how much guests missed pumpkin last year, Playa is bringing the seasonal favorite back with Jacked 4 Pumpkin, a fall menu that makes its return worth the wait. The three-item menu pairs nostalgic fall flavors with Playa's superfruit-forward ingredients, packing antioxidants and fiber into every autumn spoonful and sip.

At the heart of Jacked 4 Pumpkin is the Happy Pumpkin Acai Bowl topped with Playa's newest chocolate hazelnut creation: a jack-o'-lantern that gives the bowl its signature Happy Pumpkin grin and adds a rich chocolate hazelnut treat. This seasonal bowl features antioxidant-rich and fiber-forward Playa Acai® topped with blueberry flax granola, fresh banana fanned across the bowl, a dollop of non-dairy coco whip and a sprinkle of pumpkin spice, finished with a generous pumpkin butter drizzle.

Beginning September 9, guests can find Jacked 4 Pumpkin at Playa Bowls shops nationwide. Additional menu items include:

Apple Cinnamon Crunch Bowl: Playa Acai® base topped with freshly diced apples, blueberry flax granola, walnuts and banana fanned across the bowl, finished with a peanut butter drizzle and a dusting of cinnamon for a mix of crisp apple, warm spice and nutty crunch.
Banana Cream Pumpkin Pie Smoothie: Fall dessert favorites collide in a creamy blend of banana, a natural source of fiber, blueberry flax granola, pumpkin spice and organic coconut milk, layered over coco whip and swirled with pumpkin butter for the best of banana cream and pumpkin pie in every sip.

"Our guests made it clear that they missed pumpkin last year, and we listened," said Danielle DeAngelo, director of research and development at Playa Bowls. "For Jacked 4 Pumpkin, we wanted to give them the pumpkin flavors they were asking for while building out the menu with a mix of fall favorites and something a little unexpected. Apple and cinnamon is a classic, while banana is having a major moment across menus and social media right now. Since banana is already such a staple at Playa, both for its flavor and functional benefits, we loved the idea of giving it a starring role alongside our Happy Pumpkin Bowl in a Banana Cream Pumpkin Pie Smoothie."

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ABOUT PLAYA BOWLS

Playa Bowls is the nation's leading superfruit bowl shop serving up an extensive and unique menu of over 40 items, including the bright flavors of acai, mango, pitaya, green, and coconut bowls alongside better-for-you refreshers, oatmeal bowls, juices, smoothies, and cold brew made with the freshest, high-quality ingredients. What began as a pair of blenders, a patio table, and a fridge in 2014 has flourished into more than 400 shops nationwide that operate in 32 states, thousands of team members, and a mission to lead communities in healthy, sustainable living. The rapidly growing franchise has received numerous accolades, including No. 7 on the 2026 Franchise Times Fast & Serious List, placement on Entrepreneur magazine's 2026 Franchise 500, Forbes 30 Under 30, Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers & Shakers 2026, QSR Young Leaders to Watch, and recognition as a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Visit playabowls.com for additional information and stay connected on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. For more information on franchising, please visit franchise.playabowls.com/.

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