LTOs

Qdoba, Golden Chick and Buffalo's Cafe turn up the heat as temperatures rise

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 24, 2024

Taste Tracker: Krispy Kreme downsizes to dots; shrimp joins Just Salad’s line; Gong Cha, Rita’s, Jamba and The Human Bean serve up summer sips; and more menu news of the week.

Food

Things get crispy and crunchy at Moe's, White Castle and Burgerville

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 12, 2024

Taste Tracker: Noodles & Co. goes Alfredo-style; Father’s Day specials at Black Angus; Friendly’s releases SummerFest menu; Wayback and Culver’s build seasonal burgers; and fruit makes food and drink news this week.

Food

June kicks off with menu action at Sonic, Blaze Pizza and Panda Express

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 04, 2024

Taste Tracker: IHOP’s Pancake of the Month debuts; summer fruits sparkle at 7-Eleven, CPK and Hardee’s; BWW goes Hawaiian; and chicken gets downsized at Dave’s.

Food

How Craveworthy Brands' head chef oversees menu development for 14 different concepts

By Patricia Cobe on May 30, 2024

How does VP of Culinary and Supply Chain Becca McIntyre handle research and development for 14 diverse concepts? By varying menu strategies to fit each brand's goals and customers.

Food

The biggest Cheez-It ever comes to Taco Bell's menu

By Patricia Cobe on May 30, 2024

A cracker 16 times larger than the original goes into a new Crunchwrap Supreme and Tostada.

Premium

Food

KFC goes portable and poppable to grab the snacking generation

By Patricia Cobe on May 28, 2024

Behind the Menu: Bite-size Apple Pie Poppers, created to target customers' sweet spot, lend themselves to line extensions to expand the chain’s snack selections.

Food

Summer flavors sizzle at Smoothie King, Jamba and Golden Corral

By Patricia Cobe on May 22, 2024

Taste Tracker: Portillo’s and Malnati’s go deep; Starbird and Mendocino Farms showcase street corn; Cava taps guests for R&D while Dolly Parton collabs with Krispy Kreme; and it’s all about burgers on May 28.

Beverage