Chipotle takes a jab at Starbucks after the Pumpkin Spice Latte returned to menus in August

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Starbucks' August Pumpkin Spice Latte launch raised a few eyebrows.

• Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Lattes returned to menus on Tuesday, it earliest return ever.
• Chipotle subtweeted the August return of the Pumpkin Spice Latte on Thursday.
• Read on to see how this year's launch date compares to Pumpkin Spice Latte returns in the past.
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Starbucks' August Pumpkin Spice Latte launch raised a few eyebrows. Now, Chipotle is taking a jab at the coffee giant.

On Tuesday, the Pumpkin Spice Latte and the new Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew rolled out at Starbucks locations across the country.

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On Thursday, Chipotle took a shot at the early kickoff of autumn at Starbucks with a tweet reading: "Boss: Isn't 10:45 AM a little early for a burrito? Me: Pumpkin spice lattes came out in August."

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This year's August 27 PSL launch was the drink's earliest ever debut.

Here's how this year's launch compares to years past:

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