menu trends

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 05, 2024

Behind the Menu: The family-dining chain introduced the new format at the start of Lent and the wild cod items quickly became best-sellers.

Food

Burger King, Sonic and Carvel thrill to the chill

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 04, 2024

Taste Tracker: Pickle power at &pizza and Wings Over; Portillo’s tosses up new salads; make way for stroganoff at Noodles; Jamba is all about acai; and IHOP’s April Pancake of the Month rolls out.

Food

All hail the Caesar salad

By Nancy Kruse on Apr. 01, 2024

State of the Plate: The iconic dish, which turns 100 this year, continues to be a platform for creative culinary reinvention on restaurant menus, RB menu trends columnist Nancy Kruse writes.

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Food

A new generation of upgraded kids' menus plays to parents, but they're getting Gen Alpha to hit the 'like' button

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 29, 2024

While many fast-food chains stick to old-school kids’ fare, there’s a recent surge among fast-casual and full-service restaurants to offer healthier, more grownup menus that appeal to the whole family.

Food

Welcome to the wrap battle

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 21, 2024

Menu wars raged over the fried chicken sandwich a couple years back, but now wraps are duking it out on the quick-service battlefield. Here’s why these players have joined the fray.

Food

Pizza Hut rolls out a pizza-bagel mashup in NYC and LA

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 13, 2024

The chain partnered with Yeastie Boys food trucks to launch the Big New Yorker Pizza Bagel.

Consumer Trends

2024 is well underway, but industry forecasters are still predicting what's ahead

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 10, 2024

In the latest restaurant, culinary and consumer reports, some surprises await in the year ahead, sprinkled in with the more expected trends and predictions.

Operations

What sets Korean fried chicken chains apart?

Sponsored content from our partner Bonchon on Mar. 08, 2024

As Korean fried chicken restaurants become more popular, potential franchisees (and consumers) may wonder: what makes Korean fried chicken different? Learn more today.

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