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The Rise of the Pumpkin-Flavored Seasonal Snack

It’s that time of year when pumpkins are entirely inescapable: pumpkin  ale, pumpkin  donuts, Starbucks  pumpkin spice lattes. The list goes on and on. Last year more than 60 pumpkin-related dishes appeared on the menus of America’s top 250 chain restaurants. According to restaurant industry analyst Dataessential, 2012 is on track to break last year’s records.   So why […]