chains

A potpourri of new items flavors menus this week

By Patricia Cobe on May 24, 2022

The next McFlurry debuts at McDonald’s; Saladworks showcases superfoods; Noodles & Co. does Asian broth bowls; Wing It On stuffs dumplings with chicken; and frosty drinks star at Sonic and BWW.

Food

Easter shares the menu spotlight with hot dogs, tacos, ice cream and more

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 11, 2022

Black Bear Diner does Easter brunch and dinner; a dozen new dishes for Friendly’s; Mellow Mushroom takes a detour from pizza; and donuts, hot dogs and ice cream get dressed for the holiday.

Food

Menus make a seasonal shift, take on bolder flavors

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 05, 2022

Taste Tracker: Chimichurri at Sweetgreen and Cubanos at Potbelly; chicken gets a jolt of spice at Moe’s; Dairy Queen rolls out Stackburgers; Sonic’s slush ring, Dog Haus' cocktails and more menu newsmakers of the week.

Food

Take an inside look at inventive new menu items, with the chefs behind the R&D

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 11, 2022

Accelerated menu innovation is pushing new items and LTOs out of the pipeline in larger numbers. These are a few of the standouts.

Food

9 new items trending on global menus

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 21, 2022

From Argentina to Russia, these are the foods and drinks showing up internationally in chain restaurants.

Emerging Brands

How Sam Fox went from college dropout to one of the country’s most successful restaurateurs

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 09, 2021

In the nearly 30 years since opening his first restaurant, Fox has become a concept developer whose ideas regularly get scooped up by big-time investors and chains.

Consumer Trends