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Restaurants can learn some foodservice tricks from supermarkets

 By Nancy Kruse on Jul. 18, 2024

State of the Plate: Nancy Kruse, RB’s menu trends columnist, says grocers are stepping up their game, and restaurants need to keep up.

Food

Panera adds more sandwiches and brings back beloved bagels

 By Lisa Jennings on Jul. 17, 2024

The chain's ongoing menu revamp continued this week with several new items, including Avocado Toast. And fan pressure has brought both Sesame and Blueberry bagels back.

Food

Maggiano's begins 'next chapter' with premium cocktails, ingredient upgrades

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 10, 2024

Updates such as tableside drink service and specially grown tomatoes are designed to give customers more bang for their buck at the polished-casual Italian chain.

Food

6 menu items to watch at convenience stores this summer

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 03, 2024

C-stores are embracing their position as an affordable alternative to restaurant food, offering things like Spam, meal bundles and $6 burrito bowls.

Operations

In a tough year for casual dining, Asian concepts were clear winners

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 17, 2024

Sushi and Korean barbecue were on fire in 2023. Full-service pizza, meanwhile, came up cold.

Food

Introducing the Summer of Soft Serve

By Nancy Kruse on Jun. 06, 2024

State of the Plate: Menu trends columnist Nancy Kruse finds plenty of delicious examples that soft-serve ice cream's reach is expanding far beyond fast food.

Food

The best things we ate at this year's National Restaurant Show

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 22, 2024

The annual exhibition of all things foodservice is traditionally a great place to find the latest in menu trends and this one did not disappoint. Here’s what Restaurant Business editors liked the most.

Marketing

McDonald’s goes ‘grandmacore’ with its new Grandma McFlurry

By Heather Lalley on May 16, 2024

The limited-time treat celebrates the memories made with grandma at the chain’s restaurants, the burger giant said.

Food

Barbecue sauces add regional flavor, bold taste to comfort food favorites

Sponsored content from our partner McCormick For Chefs® on May 10, 2024

Adding bold flavor with condiments such as barbecue sauce can be a game-changer.

Financing

How Chip City Cookies plans to use a second round of funding from Danny Meyer's investment arm

By Lisa Jennings on May 08, 2024

The Series B funding brings the Enlightened Hospitality Investments total to $17.5 million, which will help the 38-unit chain compete in the crowded cookie segment.

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