Last year, Freddy's started serving its Pumpkin Pie Concrete on Aug. 27. This year it doesn't show up until Thursday, Nov. 12, and the chain says quantities are "extremely limited."
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is bringing back its Pumpkin Pie Concrete on Thursday, Nov. 12, at participating locations nationwide. It's vanilla frozen custard blended with "a whole slice of rich pumpkin pie, crust included," then finished with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
That's a late start for a fall favorite. In 2025, Freddy's put it on menus Aug. 27 and kept it through Nov. 25. In 2024, it ran Aug. 21 to Oct. 22. This year, it shows up two weeks before Thanksgiving.
Freddy's executive chef Rick Petralia called it "a highly anticipated seasonal favorite with a loyal following." He also warned there are "extremely limited quantities available," so fans should move fast.
Freddy's didn't give an end date. It's on the menu while supplies last, and Freddy's own chef is the one telling you supplies are short. Take the hint.
How much is the Freddy's Pumpkin Pie Concrete?
Freddy's didn't list a price in its Nov. 10 announcement. Custard prices at Freddy's change by restaurant and by how you order, so check the Freddy's app or freddys.com for your location once it goes live Thursday.
Where can you get the Pumpkin Pie Concrete?
Freddy's says it's at participating restaurants nationwide, and you can order it a few ways:
Drive-thru
Dine-in
Pickup or delivery through the Freddy's app and freddys.com
Freddy's has more than 600 restaurants in the U.S. and Canada. The chain started in Wichita, Kansas, in 2002. Since supplies are tight this year, it's worth checking the app for your store before you drive over.
What other holiday treats are at Freddy's right now?
The Pumpkin Pie Concrete joins Freddy's Hershey's holiday lineup, which arrived Nov. 4 and runs through Jan. 5, 2027, PNP reported Monday:
Peanut Butter Blossom Cookie Concrete: Vanilla custard blended with cookie dough and Reese's Peanut Butter Sauce, topped with Hershey's chocolate chips.
Heath Caramel Cheesecake Concrete: Vanilla custard with a double portion of Heath toffee, caramel sauce and cheesecake, topped with whipped cream and cinnamon streusel.
Hershey's Snowfall Sundae: Vanilla custard with Hershey's chocolate sauce, marshmallow sauce and chocolate chips, plus whipped cream and a cherry.
Visiting during that promotion also gets you a buy-two-get-two ticket offer for "Hershey," the Angel Studios movie about Milton Hershey. It opens Wednesday, Nov. 25.
So starting Thursday, Freddy's has pumpkin pie, peanut butter blossoms and Heath cheesecake on one menu. Thanksgiving dessert, handled.
Is there a Pumpkin Pie Shake at Freddy's?
There has been. A Freddy's blog post from November 2025 describes a shake version that adds milk to the same custard and pie combo.
The Nov. 10 announcement only mentions the Concrete, though. If you'd rather sip than spoon, ask your local Freddy's whether it's making the shake this year.
What is a concrete at Freddy's?
In frozen custard shops, a concrete is custard blended with mix-ins until it's thick enough to eat with a spoon. Freddy's builds its seasonal concretes on vanilla custard, and the pumpkin one gets a whole slice of pie, crust and all. No pumpkin spice syrup required.
Freddy's has rotated other pie concretes through the fall menu, too. In 2024, it added a Caramel Apple Pie Concrete next to the pumpkin one.
Why is the Pumpkin Pie Concrete so late this year?
Freddy's didn't say. Its Nov. 10 release only calls the pumpkin treat a "seasonal favorite" and stresses the limited supply.
One thing is clear from the dates: if you missed it this fall, you didn't miss it. It just hadn't started yet.
Article compiled and written by Kambrea Pratt (editor-in-chief), Derek Gibbs (beat editor) and the Pirates & Princesses newsroom. Pirates & Princesses is part of WebReef Media.
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Hat Tips:
PR Newswire (Freddy's) (Nov. 10, 2026), return date, description, Petralia quote, ordering options and company facts
PR Newswire (Freddy's) (Aug. 20, 2025), last year's Aug. 27 to Nov. 25 run
PR Newswire (Freddy's) (Aug. 21, 2024), the 2024 run dates and the Caramel Apple Pie Concrete
Freddy's blog (Nov. 19, 2025), the shake version
Rutherford Source (Nov. 10, 2026), confirmation of the Nov. 12 return
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