Food

Food trends and recipes to keep menus fresh

Food

Burger King puts plant-based chicken nuggets to the test

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

Food

Fall menus play up plants and Halloween tie-ins

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.

Consumers are once again eating breakfast away from home, and quick-service concepts are vying for their business with upgraded menus.

Technomic travels the world to discover what’s trending on menus in other countries. These recent items are worth watching.

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