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Amid inflation, restaurants should place focus on menu innovation, customer feedback

With a greater understanding of customer needs and a logistical approach to rising prices, restaurants can create innovative ways to address the issue inflation presents.

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How a few menu board tweaks generated sales for A&W

The root beer and burger chain reconfigured its menu boards to emphasize its more popular items. The result was consistently improved sales.

The executive director of culinary innovation offers four lessons learned as top toque at the Asian quick-service chain.

Seven tacos and sides and a lineup of Happy Hour specials are on tap for students and locals seeking wallet-friendly food and drink.

The original chicken sandwich, created in 1964, won the top spot on Chick-fil-A’s menu, edging out Chicken Nuggets after their three-year-long reign as No. 1.

As executive director of culinary innovation for the 2,500-unit chain, Wang creates dishes that tell a story—a mission that takes on extra importance during Lunar New Year.

The Mexican chain’s “Ultimate Gameday Box” features its Mexican Pizza, chicken wings and tacos starting Jan. 26. It also has a special “Wings Filter” on its app showing which restaurants have wings available.

A classic in Europe, the fast-casual chain says it hopes to fill a perceived market void in the U.S.

As restaurants continue to face labor shortages, cook-and-serve foods make it easier on back-of-house staff to deliver on great taste and quality menu options.

As grazing boards continue to grow on menus, operators have the chance to earn incremental purchases and boost check averages.

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