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Patricia Cobe

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Food

Taste Tracker: Shake Shack, Dunkin’, Peet’s and Krispy Kreme cheer the holiday season

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Food

How Scott Randolph is elevating IHOP’s status as the breakfast leader while innovating across the menu

The VP of Culinary has introduced bowls, burritos, melts and more to position the chain as an all-day destination.

Operations

Operators are sourcing more frozen foods to meet labor, supply and waste challenges

With fresh proteins and produce sometimes tough to get and kitchen help even tougher, value-added frozen products can help ease the crunch.

Food

Taste Tracker: IHOP, Caribou Coffee and Fogo de Chao dive into holiday season; feasts to-go at Golden Corral and Cracker Barrel; Mexican chains translate pizza and tots

New seasonal LTOs debut at Quiznos, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 16 Handles and Huddle House, plus more menu news of the week.

Food

The pink food trend is poised to give menus a rosy glow

Technomic’s 2023 predictions include an increase in bold, pink-hued ingredients on menus, some with health-promoting properties.

Marketing

On the Border and Shoney’s turn back the clock with anniversary specials

As operators compete with deals to ease inflation, two full-service chains are rolling prices way back to their early days.

Consumer Trends

Want your LTO to work? Include apples, bacon or steak

These are the ingredients, flavors and menu items that consumers find the most appealing in limited-time offers, according to Technomic.

Food

Famed Mexico City chef creates an ant burger for Shake Shack’s 3-course $75 dinner

Fast-casual Shake Shack partnered with Enrique Olvera of award-winning Pujol restaurant for the menu, which is being served in New York and LA for two nights only.

Food

Taste Tracker: Taco Bell tests iced coffee, Arby’s gets devilish and Cava goes on a date spree

Halloween treats at Einstein Bros., Ziggi’s and Corner Bakery; sous vide beef comes to Firehouse; co-branded items keep trending; and more menu news of the week.

Leadership

Former Papa John’s chef named head of culinary for Applebee’s

Scott Rodriguez joins casual-dining chain Applebee's as Chief Culinary Officer.

Food

Plant-based seafood and healthy comfort food highlight emerging menu trends

Here's a look at some of the food trends that were in focus at Foodservice Director's recent Menu Directions Conference.

Food

How Rick Petralia is pushing the envelope on flavor at Freddy’s

The chef moved from pasta to frozen custard and burgers, but he sticks with the same R&D principles.

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