Patricia Cobe

Senior Editor

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Patricia Cobe

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Food

Menu activity picks up as August kicks off

Taste Tracker: Pizza Hut bakes up pastas; IHOP and Potbelly feed chocolate cravings; a summer taste tour at Tender Greens; new sandwiches for Quiznos, TooJays, Pollo Campero and Dog Haus; and more menu news of the week.

Food

Pizza Hut launches new Oven-Baked Pastas nationwide

The pizza chain revamps and diversifies its pasta lineup with four new recipes made with premium ingredients and a different noodle shape.

Behind the Menu: The Mediterranean cafe developed the burger to showcase cost-effective ground lamb in a familiar format.

As hotel restaurants and bars bounce back from the pandemic, F&B teams are changing the guest experience in step with changing expectations.

Operators are sourcing small-batch products to support producers and connect with customers through their stories.

These are the restaurant chains that serve the best ice cream, according to Technomic Ignite consumer data. Some of the names may surprise you.

Taste Tracker: Cool drinks debut at Applebee’s, Sonic and Caribou Coffee; Velvet Taco and Baja Fresh change up tacos; KFC tests nuggets; it’s a wrap for Arby’s; and more menu news of the week.

The chef and restaurateur is gearing up for new projects while not losing sight on current concepts.

Bartenders in the brand’s 10 regions crafted unique limited-edition drinks using Italian spirits and local flavors.

Behind the Menu: The fast-casual chain transforms its iconic rotisserie chicken into bite-size portions, positioning them as healthier nuggets.

Developers are far from abandoning the model, but they are reworking and updating it to make the format, food and site locations more relevant.

Tacos and fajitas take on new flavors at TGIFridays, Fuzzy’s and bartaco; CPK does seafood and BWW a chicken sandwich; bowls trend at Native Foods, Pokeworks and Flat Top Grill; and more food and drink news of the week.

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