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Patricia Cobe

Senior Editor

Articles by
Patricia Cobe

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Food

How Passavant Community engages senior-living residents with menu innovation and creative connections

General Manager Barbara Ferguson is taking the dining program to the next level with clever ideas and teamwork.

Food

Restaurant menus spotlight summer’s peak flavors

Everything’s peachy at Chick-fil-A and Sweetgreen; Smokey Bones and Wild Wing Cafe fire up the barbecue; Another Broken Egg mixes up fruity cocktails; Jamba and Nekter blend up berries and melon; and more menu news of the week.

Workforce

New summer hiring report sheds light on the labor challenge from the worker’s side

The restaurant industry’s labor shortage is a multifaceted problem, finds Snagajob survey.

Technology

Will virtual brands stick around?

Editors’ Roundtable: Delivery-only concepts are appearing faster than we can write about them. RB’s editors discuss whether this concept is here to stay.

Workforce

It’s tougher than ever to find summer help

Restaurants that rely on seasonal workers are scrambling to fill jobs. In the meantime, they’re trying different tactics to make up for the labor gap.

Food

DoorDash reveals the top food trends of 2021

Post-pandemic optimism is reflected in the delivery orders Americans placed in the first half of the year.

Food

Top takeaways from Piada’s top chef

Lessons learned throughout his culinary journey differentiate Matt Harding’s management style and menu mindset.

Food

Summertime specials heat up as the temperature rises

Mooyah’s celebrates campfires and s’mores; strawberries are the pick at Wendy’s and Peet’s; Krispy Kreme launches a lemonade collection; and ice cream and seafood trend on menus.

Operations

Fresh ideas positioned Smashburger for growth during the pandemic

The fast casual’s digital enhancements, marketing and hiring strategies and new design contributed to its success. And the launch of a crispy chicken sandwich didn’t hurt.

Food

How Piada Italian Street Food puts a ‘chef’s touch’ on every menu item

Matthew Harding, the chain’s senior VP and culinary director, brings a fine-dining mindset to the fast-casual space.

Operations

With pandemic innovations in place, hotels are ready for a restart

After hotels had time and motivation to rethink service, space and menus over the last year, some operational changes are becoming permanent in hotels big and small.

Financing

The JBS cyberattack throws the supply chain another curveball

The attack over the weekend is unlikely to have a long-term impact on protein supplies or prices, but it’s yet another pressure point on an already stressed supply chain.

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