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Lent and basketball mark menu launches as we move into March

Taste Tracker: Lenten LTOs at Dickey’s, Popeyes, Del Taco and Red Lobster; Wendy’s gets into March Madness; a new turkey sandwich for Jimmy John’s; Chopt travels to Asia; and more menu news of the week. By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 28, 2022
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Pat plans and executes the menu sections of Restaurant Business and FoodService Director and hosts the weekly Menu Feed podcast. She provides in-depth coverage of chefs, trends and menu innovation.
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