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Food

Culver's revamps its chicken sandwich, launching a triple play

 By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 09, 2025

Behind the Menu: After 40 rounds of testing, the quick-service chain perfected the flavor, texture and appearance of its crispy, grilled and spicy chicken sandwiches.

Food

California Pizza Kitchen's salad lineup gets a refresh with trendsetting additions

 By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 25, 2025

Behind the Menu: The casual-dining chain may have “pizza” in its name, but since salads account for 20% of sales, the time was right to innovate with new formats, ingredients and presentations.

Food

Taco John's travels back to its 'West-Mex' roots to spice up the menu

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 18, 2025

Behind the Menu: Starting with its new Fiesta sauce and maximizing what’s already stocked in the pantry, the Mexican fast-food chain is driving flavor throughout its platform.

Food

An eye on food waste inspires a chicken salad that becomes a best seller

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 11, 2025

Behind the Menu: Millers All Day repurposed leftover breakfast waffles into croutons to create a new signature—the Chicken and Waffle Salad. It’s a unique spin on Southern comfort.

Food

Nick the Greek's Mediterranean Steak Bowl has a fine-dining pedigree

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 04, 2025

Behind the Menu: New executive chef Luis Moreno is elevating the menu without complicating operations for the fast casual’s franchisees, starting with a bowl that pushes the boundaries of flavor.

Beverage

Hilton's new 'apertivo hour' offers an Italian-style rooftop bar experience that spans the seasons

By Patricia Cobe on May 14, 2025

Behind the Menu: The hotel’s food and beverage team transformed the former summertime bar atop the Conrad New York Downtown into Leonessa, turning the space into a three-season destination with a cocktail list filled with spritzes, bitters, martinis and spirit-free drinks.

Food

Protein Bar & Kitchen rolled out 10 items, adding just 2 new ingredients to its pantry

By Patricia Cobe on May 07, 2025

Behind the Menu: Smart cross-utilization of products allowed the fast casual to expand its permanent menu without complicating sourcing and operations.

Food

Jollibee's chicken-centric menu welcomes new smashed burgers in the U.S.

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 30, 2025

Behind the Menu: The Philippines-born quick-service chain was aiming for a best-in-class burger at a value price. Here’s how they did it, launching three variations starting at $5.99.

Food

New brunch menu at fast-casual La Madeleine is packed with full-service style

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 14, 2025

Behind the Menu: The Dallas-based bakery cafe offers fresh takes on brunch classics along with original creations, all with a touch of French flair.

Food

Vegetable innovation powers the menu at fast-casual Dig

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 08, 2025

Behind the Menu: Unique veggie preparations, driven by customer cravings and hyper-seasonality, set the chain’s limited-time offers apart in a crowded segment.

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