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Chickenhawk breaks out of the chicken sandwich rut with a 2.0 model

 By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 27, 2023

Popeyes success with its chicken sandwich started a deluge on menus, but this new fast casual is putting some different ideas between the buns.

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The Kebab Shop takes a secret menu item into the limelight and onto the permanent menu

 By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 12, 2023

The San Diego Wrap fuses the fast casual’s California and semi-Mediterranean roots into an original mashup.

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Stan’s Donuts & Coffee menus a fresh take on the cronut

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 04, 2023

The Olive Oil Le Stan made its debut in time for the holiday season after months of R&D and a couple of tweaks.

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Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken goes on a flavor journey

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 08, 2022

After 25 years with few changes to the menu, the chicken chain is exploring unique flavor frontiers for its relatively new chicken sandwich.

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Tender Greens wants to be known as more than a salad concept

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 02, 2022

Corporate executive chef Oliver Plust is on a mission to expand and enhance the menu, recently adding a line of artisan sandwiches and a holiday steak plate.

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How Velvet Taco puts 52 unique limited-time tacos on the menu every year

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 22, 2022

A robust R&D pipeline constantly keeps WTF, the fast casual’s Weekly Taco Feature, filled with inventive tacos. Director of Culinary Venecia Willis makes it happen.

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This popup may be the toughest restaurant reservation in West Hollywood

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 17, 2022

Forget about celebrity hangouts and hot new dining spots, Chain House is booked solid for its dinners that spotlight Chili’s menu.

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Burgerville bucks the pumpkin spice craze with its new Apple Crumble Sundae

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 12, 2022

The Pacific Northwest chain sticks to its mission of local sourcing to bring the seasonal LTO to menus.

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CPK breaks into new menu territory with its California-style burger

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 04, 2022

It took an internal mind shift, plus the addition of griddles and a couple of SKUs, for Chef Brian Sullivan to perfectly execute the new West Coast Burger.

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On the Border revitalizes menu to drive bigger sales and new traffic

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 25, 2022

The Mexican casual-dining chain upgrades ingredients, plays up flavor to stay ahead of the competition.

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