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Menus show early signs of summer

 By Patricia Cobe on May 15, 2026

Taste Tracker: Carvel, Starbucks, Smoothie King, Kura Sushi, Gott’s Roadside, TGI Fridays, Taco Bell, Carl’s Jr., Original Chop Shop and more headline restaurant menu news and trends.

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'It's a wrap' for chain menus this week

 By Patricia Cobe on May 10, 2026

Taste Tracker: Sweetgreen, Popeyes, Jimmy John’s, Tropical Smoothie Café, Saladworks, Golden Corral, Blaze Pizza, Cracker Barrel and Noodles & Company headline restaurant menu news and trends.

Food

Berries pop all over menus ... plus more trends of the week

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 18, 2026

Taste Tracker: Strawberries show up at Cava, Gong Cha and Le Pain Quotidien; Chili’s, Habit and Pollo Campero riff on chicken; and new burger builds at Bobby’s Burgers, Denny’s and Native Grill & Wings.

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Menus highlight global mashups ... and more trends of the week

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 13, 2026

Taste Tracker: Burgerville, Smashburger and Panera show off sandwiches; spring sips at Black Sheep Coffee, Ziggi’s and Paris Baguette; and Kolache Factory, Velvet Taco and Wienerschnitzel mix it up.

Food

Bojangles continues to lean into snacking with launch of Bo's Chicken Rippers

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 13, 2026

The mini sandwiches are designed to rip ’n dip in a choice of sauces to give snackers an interactive eating experience.

Food

Spring menus pop with flavor

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 06, 2026

Taste Tracker: Starbucks, Wingstop, White Castle, Shake Shack, Applebee’s, Tropical Smoothie Café, Peet’s, HTeaO, Lazy Dog and Juice It Up headline restaurant menu news and trends.

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April Fool's Day brings mischief to some menus

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 31, 2026

Pranksters are out in full force on April 1, and some of the best jokes land on restaurant menus. Here are three to watch out for this year.

Food

Chicken takes over menus as the protein of choice

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 30, 2026

Taste Tracker: Wendy’s, Sweetgreen, Arby’s, Papa Johns, Zaxbys, Modern Market, Noodles & Co., Dairy Queen, Whataburger, Jollibee and more headline restaurant menu news and trends.

Marketing

Straight off its Oscar wins, 'KPop Demon Hunters' takes on McDonald's

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 24, 2026

The burger giant teams up with Netflix, inviting fans to choose a side through dueling adult meals inspired by the chain’s South Korean restaurants.

Food

Spring has sprung on restaurant menus

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 23, 2026

Taste Tracker: Burger King, Just Salad, Firebirds, Ruby Slipper, Smoothie King, Gott’s Roadside, HTeaO, Tender Greens, Pollo Campero, Salt & Straw, Rita’s and more headline restaurant menu news and trends.

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