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Patricia Cobe

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Patricia Cobe

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Food

Daniel Boulud is bullish on fine dining, opening three new restaurants in the last year

The celebrated chef also renovated his NYC flagship, Restaurant Daniel, and has more projects in the pipeline.

Operations

Balancing act: Restaurants work to serve both digital and in-restaurant diners

Customers coming into restaurants again combined with takeout business gained during the pandemic is creating logjams at some operations.

Food

Barbecue concepts are bearing the brunt of high brisket prices

Beef supply challenges and high demand have pushed brisket prices up to levels not seen before, forcing some operators to re-strategize.

Food

Menu rollouts pick up the pace in October

Global flavors trend at Firehouse, Ledo Pizza and Cava; Newk’s, Sweetgreen and Dog Haus play up plants; Toasted Yolk and Eggs Up Grill go big on breakfast; and Krispy Kreme and Eureka get spooky.

Food

Mendocino Farms carves out a new menu category with the launch of grain bowls

Three globally flavored bowls join the fast casual’s salad and sandwich lineup, all boasting the “Mendo twist” and primed to build dinner business.

Workforce

Restaurants that emphasize culture are winning the labor war

How MOD Pizza, Jersey Mike’s and others developed a proposition based on people.

Workforce

The pandemic pushed hospitality workers to make a switch

Layoffs and uncertainty in the restaurant industry drove managers, chefs, bartenders and servers to pursue other lines of work. For some, it’s been a rewarding move.

Food

Culver’s will serve a giant cheese curd burger

An April Fool’s joke turned into a one-day limited-time offer due to popular demand.

Food

How Chris Scott taps his food science, nutrition and culinary expertise as head chef at KFC

One year into the job, Scott is putting his stamp on KFC’s menu and the quick-service chicken space.

Food

Pizza Hut marks the 25th anniversary of its iconic stuffed crust, celebrating both old and new global iterations

The chain was the first to bring Stuffed Crust Pizza to consumers, with more than 40 variations launching in the years since. Innovation continues at R&D headquarters around the world.

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.

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