Food

Food trends and recipes to keep menus fresh

Food

Sweetgreen embraces cauliflower in new fall menu

The fast casual is adding a new Buffalo Cauliflower side dish and a Curry Cauliflower bowl to its autumnal offerings.

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Pizza Hut marks the 25th anniversary of its iconic stuffed crust, celebrating both old and new global iterations

The chain was the first to bring Stuffed Crust Pizza to consumers, with more than 40 variations launching in the years since. Innovation continues at R&D headquarters around the world.

The QSR is rolling out its meatless version Monday, along with a spicier take on the chain’s original chicken nuggets.

Plant-based dishes, cocktails, mac and cheese and hearty hot sandwiches are all trending, while several operators scare up spooky LTOs for Halloween.

Shareable menu items are perfect vehicles for customers to try new flavors and ingredients, and they can accommodate a variety of dining occasions, including between-meal snacks, happy hours and holiday parties, as well as traditional brunches, lunches and dinners.

But the burger giant will have some competition from Arby’s, which has introduced its own barbecue rib sandwich.

The lodging giant intends to roll a new hot buffet into 3,000 properties. The spread emphasizes quality, customization and sustainability.

Chick-fil-A does an autumn milkshake; broccoli stars at Sonic; Condado Tacos turns to pears; and Tim Horton’s and Snooze A.M. Eatery stick with pumpkin.

The chain’s new Quesabrisket features a cheese quesadilla stuffed with smoked brisket, a protein that debuted systemwide last week.

As operators scramble to hire skilled workers, they are also looking for high-quality food products that can reduce labor costs and are versatile enough to utilize in every daypart.

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