Lizzy Freier

Managing Editor

Articles by
Lizzy Freier

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Food

The next sweet-savory hit at QSRs

Operators are turning to honey to make their fried chicken offerings stand out.

Marketing

P.F. Chang's tells its brand story

Consumer research told P.F. Chang’s China Bistro that its diners didn’t know what was going on in the kitchen. Its new Farm to Wok campaign was designed to shed light.

Restaurants are rolling out new recipes of whiskey sours to differentiate bar programs.

Operators are experimenting with squash-topped burgers and squash patties using a variety of gourd types.

A North African egg dish with American appeal sees menu growth.

Within the appetizer mealpart, all product categories have dropped in year-over-year mentions except one: fries.

Four new flavors dethrone Sriracha to become the fastest-growing menu flavors.

Recent concept developments and menu and consumer data shifts show that Indian cuisine has potential to expand in the U.S.

Paying attention to what’s trending within global operators’ beverage programs may provide U.S. operators with ideas for how to add to a menu.

New menu items prove that operators are still going after the next tasty flavor pairing to be discovered.

Take autumn offerings up a notch by featuring seasonal favorites in new, unexpected ways.

With flexitarian diets in vogue, operators must make their veggie offerings stand out.

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