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Summer lingers but fall menu launches pick up speed

Taste Tracker: Pumpkin keeps pumping out at La Madeleine and Ziggi’s Coffee; Culver’s and Dutch Bros. hang onto summer flavors; bowls continue big at Chopt and Bonchon; Bonefish and Outback promote value; and burgers, sandwiches and more make menu news.
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