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Plant-forward, burgers, sweets and sips all get play on menus

Taste tracker: Wow Bao, Rapid Fired Pizza, Corner Bakery and Dog Haus turn to plants; March celebrations inspire Bennigan’s and Toasted Yolk; new burger iterations at Hard Rock and Wayback; and Applebee’s goes sweet. By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 08, 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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