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Pizza plus

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 01, 2012

Judging from its name, one might think CiCi’s Pizza is all about one thing. But the 550-unit chain offers an endless buffet filled with soups, salads,...

Consumer Trends

Fresh fruit driven trends

Apr. 18, 2013

Colorful, wholesome fruit is moving beyond its everyday snack and juice roles to inspire a host of new menu items and products that offer good health, flavor adventure or even an artisan experience. Fresh Takes on Fruit: Culinary Trend Mapping Report finds that fresh fruit has a welcome in every daypart, from breakfast to the late night snack

Hominy

By Megan Warmouth on Jul. 06, 2013

Hominy is no longer taking a backseat to its parent, corn, or to masa, the ground up version of itself used to make tortillas. Ever increasingly, this alkali-treated form of corn is being featured in a variety of ways across restaurant menus.

Food

Eggs Benedict gets skinny

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 17, 2014

“The Healthy Benedict is selling better than regular eggs Benedict on weekdays, and the two are even on weekends."

Poultry: Strutting its stuff

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 15, 1997

Poultry is pulling its head out of the sand and strutting its stuff.

Balsamic vinegar: Jump start the salivary glands

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 01, 2003

The words balsamic vinegar are enough to jump-start the salivary glands, as the brain recalls this intense ingredient hitting the tongue's sweet and sour spots to create a lively, but mellow, impression.

Lowering the steaks

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 15, 2005

Hot, beefy sandwiches give diners a taste of the steakhouse experience at a gentler price.

Get your products custom

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 01, 2005

Not so long ago, only a restaurant chain with the heft of a McDonald's or an Applebee's or a Red Lobster could get a major food manufacturer to produce...

Financing

Salad trends and buying tips

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 11, 2006

Knowing what sells can help you figure out what to buy. Here are the top salad trends showing up on the menu.

New and improved

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 15, 2006

As the calendar flips from 2006 to 2007, gazing into the proverbial crystal ball becomes an increasingly popular activity.

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