I spoke with local Wilmington mgr and she said the stores in this area do not offer them. She said she came from DC area and they never had them. Bunch of bull.
I don't work at Panera, but dine there almost every Friday. I think I've seen pumpkin muffins there on occasion, more toward Fall. Some things they might normally carry but can be out on any day. Some things are regional. Some are up to the manager. Please visit Wilmington again and hopefully you'll enjoy a delightful pumpkin muffin.
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