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KFC tests Kentucky Fried Chicken Wraps in Atlanta

 By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 03, 2022

After a swell of fan support on Twitter, wraps return to the menu in three new flavors for a limited time.

Food

Why potatoes are the perfect plant-based side solution

 Sponsored content from our partner Idahoan Foods on Sep. 30, 2022

Growing preferences towards plant-based and flexitarian diets, as well as accommodating for sensitivities and intolerances, can be difficult for operators, and many traditional sides aren’t making the cut. Potatoes provide the perfect solution.

Food

Street food evolves to meet changing tastes

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 29, 2022

Restaurants are bringing street food indoors with a growing variety of flavors and global cuisines. They're following consumer demands for more authenticity and adventure.

Food

U.S.-based chains accelerate menu launches in other parts of the world

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 22, 2022

Technomic’s latest Global Menu Innovation report reveals what’s trending from Argentina to the U.K.

Food

Suddenly, pickles have become a big dill at restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 20, 2022

Brined cukes and a host of other lip-pursing options are showing up on all types of menus—and everywhere from the drinks list to the dessert array.

Food

Chili’s new happy hour scores deals during NFL and college football games

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 16, 2022

The restaurants' bars offer happy hour pricing on food and drinks during televised games throughout the season.

Food

Taste Tracker: Chick-fil-A, Dutch Bros, Donatos leap full force into fall

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 12, 2022

Pizza Inn’s new crust oozes cheese; fresh takes on chicken at Black Bear, Golden Chick and Chicken Salad Chick; and menus model the latest seasonal trends.

Food

Want to find top cooking talent? Here's one place to look

By Nancy Kruse on Sep. 01, 2022

Nancy Kruse: The CNIC Culinary Competition showcases top cooking talent from the U.S. Navy, which could be a fertile ground for restaurants looking for people experienced in a high-volume, high-pressure environment.

Consumer Trends

Sauces across dayparts: recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and beyond

Sponsored content from our partner Nestlé Professional on Sep. 01, 2022

Sauces are one of the most-preferred methods for imparting flavor into a dish—Technomic’s recent Flavor Consumer Trend Report finds that 60% of consumers say so. Many dishes on menus can be sauced to ...

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Chipotle and Del Taco tap the Mexican street food tradition with new menu launches

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 30, 2022

The two chains spin specialties from food carts and Mexican taquerias into menu items that can be executed on a larger scale.

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