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Chick-fil-A joins an intensifying fast-food breakfast battle with Chorizo Cheddar Egg Bites

 By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 15, 2022

The grab-and-go item, in test in several markets, is the first new breakfast selection the chicken chain has added since 2017.

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Late summer menus provide a preview of fall

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 15, 2022

Taste Tracker: Breakfast gets some love at Chick-fil-A, Einstein Bros. and Salad and Go; Sweetgreen and Fogo de Chao highlight seasonal produce; Bad Daddy’s dials up the spice; and pretzel-flavored beer is a thing.

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Taco Bell will serve Milk Bar's Strawberry Bell Truffle in select locations

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 08, 2022

The dessert mashup, created by Milk Bar founder Christina Tosi and her team, blends sweet and salty flavors and bits of crunchy taco shell into a bite-size cake ball.

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From pickle juice to peanut butter, flavor tops the news

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 08, 2022

Taste Tracker: Pickles to eat and drink at Sonic; BJs gets peanutty; Hatch chilies heat up Taco Cabana; Taco Bell does a corny strawberry dessert; Mooyah’s, Baskin-Robbins and Dolly Llama shake up cookies; and watermelon continues to trend.

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Menu activity picks up as August kicks off

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 01, 2022

Taste Tracker: Pizza Hut bakes up pastas; IHOP and Potbelly feed chocolate cravings; a summer taste tour at Tender Greens; new sandwiches for Quiznos, TooJays, Pollo Campero and Dog Haus; and more menu news of the week.

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Taziki’s turns consumers on to ‘the other red meat’ with its inflation-fighting lamb burger

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 28, 2022

Behind the Menu: The Mediterranean cafe developed the burger to showcase cost-effective ground lamb in a familiar format.

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Menu launches take on a slower summer pace

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 26, 2022

Taste Tracker: Cool drinks debut at Applebee’s, Sonic and Caribou Coffee; Velvet Taco and Baja Fresh change up tacos; KFC tests nuggets; it’s a wrap for Arby’s; and more menu news of the week.

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Restaurants bring on favorites for summer eating

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 18, 2022

Tacos and fajitas take on new flavors at TGIFridays, Fuzzy’s and bartaco; CPK does seafood and BWW a chicken sandwich; bowls trend at Native Foods, Pokeworks and Flat Top Grill; and more food and drink news of the week.

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Change is in the summer air as chains take menus in new directions

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 11, 2022

Taste Tracker: Boston Market roasts nuggets; Zaxby’s tosses up salads; Chili’s and Bonefish get busy at the bar; new shakes and scoops at Culver’s, Main Event, Baskin-Robbins and Marble Slab; and icy coffees, tropical tastes and more come to menus.

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Cinnabon’s success with flavor extensions internationally prompts the launch of Chocolate BonBites

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 10, 2022

The U.S. is the chain’s only market that focused primarily on cinnamon—until now. More flavors from Cinnabon’s global locations may be next.

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