Patricia Cobe

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Shareables are surging on menus—and customers are all in

With tables of vaccinated diners eagerly eating out, restaurants are not shying away from serving shared plates.

How ghost kitchen 2 Korean Girls is growing a fan base one bowl at a time

Cofounders and sisters Jennifer and Michele Kaminski dish up a serving of culture alongside Korean comfort food through their virtual concept.

Panda Express transforms its signature Original Orange Chicken into a plant-based dish

Beyond The Original Orange Chicken is debuting at select locations in New York and California.

How Wendy’s developed a plant-based burger that stands apart from the crowd

Chef John Li and his team had to deliver on the chain’s “fast food done right” pillars—a mission that prolonged the R&D process. The Spicy Black Bean Burger is the result.

After a July 4 lull, summer menu launches accelerate

Taste Tracker: New sandwiches arrive at Jimmy John’s, Firehouse Subs, Newk’s and more; tacos get a flavor twist at Torchy’s; Bennigan’s and Abuelo’s cool off with cocktails; summer comes in a bowl at Daphne’s, Modern Market and Metro Diner; and sweet treats star on several menus.

Jimmy John’s wraps up two salads into sandwiches

Wraps come on the menu for the first time as the sandwich chain ramps up LTO launches.

New York City icon Serendipity3 reopens its doors after a major facelift

The 65-year-old restaurant, famous for its fantasy-world decor, celebrity following and frozen hot chocolate, sports a fresh look and menu.

Beyond Chicken Tenders launch on restaurant menus nationwide

Foodservice operators can now offer the plant-based tenders as a chicken alternative.

A new restaurant changes its business model midway through opening

Little Original Joe’s transitioned from an intimate seated dinner spot to a bustling marketplace—and there’s no looking back.

A mixed bag of new items recharges menus

Taste Tracker: Taco Bell fans the flames; thighs arrive at Golden Chick; Pollo Tropical goes Cuban; and hand-muddled lemonades refresh Lemonade’s drink lineup.

Hotel business still way down in major U.S. cities

21 of top 25 hotel markets in depression or recession, reports the American Hotel & Lodging Association.

Grubhub’s midyear report ranks the top trending foods for 2021

The “State of the Plate” looks at how diners ate their way through the last six months, including a top 10 list of most popular foods and a forecast of what's ahead.

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