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Patricia Cobe

Senior Editor

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Patricia Cobe

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Consumer Trends

These 10 chains scoop the most craveable ice cream

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

Food

Menu launches take on a slower summer pace

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.

Food

How Marc Forgione continues to grow his culinary legacy and restaurant cred

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

Beverage

North Italia’s Summer Sips menu offers cocktails inspired by each restaurant’s locale

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

Food

Boston Market’s new chicken nuggets answer the call for handhelds

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

Operations

With tweaks and enhancements, the food hall gears up for its next act

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

Food

Restaurants bring on favorites for summer eating

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.

Food

The Sriracha shortage is firing up fans to find spicy substitutes

A crop failure in Mexico has created the latest supply crisis for chefs and hot sauce-seeking customers.

Food

Quiznos upgrades its menu and store design to keep up in the competitive sandwich sector

One location is serving as a blueprint for the chain’s new direction, adding global flavors, new equipment and an updated prototype.

Food

Change is in the summer air as chains take menus in new directions

Taste Tracker: Boston Market roasts nuggets; Zaxby’s tosses up salads; Chili’s and Bonefish get busy at the bar; new shakes and scoops at Culver’s, Main Event, Baskin-Robbins and Marble Slab; and icy coffees, tropical tastes and more come to menus.

Food

Cinnabon’s success with flavor extensions internationally prompts the launch of Chocolate BonBites

The U.S. is the chain’s only market that focused primarily on cinnamon—until now. More flavors from Cinnabon’s global locations may be next.

Food

These 10 chains have the country’s most craveable burgers

Technomic data reveals which restaurant brands are serving consumers’ favorite patties—and what makes them so sought after.

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