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As summer wraps up, fall menu launches gain ground

Taste tracker: Shake Shack partners with famous chefs for LTOs; bacon and cheddar team up at Wendy’s and Schlotzsky’s; nachos and tacos trend at El Pollo Loco, Torchy’s and Taco Cabana; Dutch Bros. and Bennigan’s tout new drinks; and sweet treats get seasonal.

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Regulators want input on labeling lab-grown meats

The USDA is soliciting public input on what sort of information should be provided to consumers. The news comes as a well-known American chef is poised to add the proteins to her menu.

September signals a new beginning, with Labor Day weekend marking the unofficial transition from summer to fall. Operators are responding to that signal with new menu launches and revamps of favorites.

The company is also coming out with a new Big Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger as it continues to upgrade its premium menu.

Here are a few reasons why it’s fresh-dried mashed potatoes’ time to shine—and some menu inspiration to get started.

Foods like pasta, pizza and soup are all comfort foods—and were consumed on a regular basis throughout the pandemic.

The sandwich giant also said that plaintiffs and their attorneys should be “held accountable” for pressing ahead with a lawsuit and suggests the allegations have hurt sales.

From the frothy crown on a chocolate milkshake to a topping that takes a Belgian waffle to the next level, whipped cream is having a moment.

According to Datassential Trendologist Mike Kostyo, consumers say they’re more satisfied with a dish when it includes cheese.

In order to grow their businesses, chefs must retain that interest by finding new and innovative ways to feature mozzarella in both existing and emerging categories.

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