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Operations

The incredible rise of chicken chains

 Sponsored content from our partner Bonchon on May 25, 2023

Chicken franchises have been popping up across the country at a steady rate, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down.

Emerging Brands

Pepper Lunch hopes to put experiential sizzle into Asian fast casual

 By Lisa Jennings on May 22, 2023

This Japan-born chain has 500 units across Asia and in May launched franchising in the U.S. and Canada with an eye on university settings.

Food

Food and drink exhibits worth a detour at the National Restaurant Show

By Patricia Cobe on May 20, 2023

On Day One, we walked, ate and sipped, and discovered some tasty trends.

Food

Shake Shack tasted lots of plant-based burgers before launching Veggie Shack

By Patricia Cobe on May 17, 2023

Executive chef John Karangis loves to cook vegetables, and after many iterations, he found a way to transform them into a burger made with real veggies.

Food

Wawa aims to grab a bigger piece of the corporate catering pie

By Patricia Cobe on May 16, 2023

The convenience store chain teamed up with ezCater to become a major player in workplace catering.

Operations

How food hall pioneer Anna Castellani is transforming community dining

By Patricia Cobe on May 11, 2023

Thriving marketplaces of local vendors connect people through food and celebrate their stories.

Food

Mayo in the foodservice industry: How to make the most of this mother sauce

Sponsored content from our partner Stratas Foods on May 10, 2023

Mayo offers a versatile starting point to create an endless amount of sauces, dips, dressings and more. Learn how this mother sauce can expand any menu.

Food

Comfort foods with bold BBQ flavors are surefire menu wins

Sponsored content from our partner McCormick For Chefs® on May 08, 2023

As operators look for ways to draw in more diners, adding rich, savory barbecue flavor to an array of dishes can be a winning move.

Food

Restaurants find new and more creative ways to get bacon on menus

By Nancy Kruse on May 08, 2023

State of the Plate: RB Menu Trends Columnist Nancy Kruse dishes on America's favorite protein, and the creative methods chefs are using to make it available to customers.

Food

Redesigned classic comfort foods draw in diners

Sponsored content from our partner STOUFFER’S® on Apr. 28, 2023

Versatile comfort food dishes with a twist offer modern meals with a nostalgic taste.

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