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A wealth of new menu items entices diners over the Fourth of July holiday weekend

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 27, 2022

Taste Tracker: Chicken in new guises at BWW, Slim Chickens and Toppers; Mooyah, Auntie Anne’s and Smashburger shake it up; refreshing thirst-quenchers for Starbucks, Dunkin’ and Charleys; and everything from cocktails to concretes to cookies make their debut.

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There's no lull in menu launches during the ‘lazy’ days of summer

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 20, 2022

Taste Tracker: Just Salad and Chicken Salad Chick refresh the salad bowl; cool sipping at Potbelly, Corner Bakery and PJ’s; IHOP has a Minions menu; Newk’s and Taco John’s celebrate barbecue; and more menu news of the week.

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McAlister’s Deli turns its signature sweet tea into a scoopable treat

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 14, 2022

The chain partnered with Creamalicious to create Sweet Tea Ice Cream, a dessert mashup with notes of sugar cookie and lemon.

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Seafood tacos, summer bowls and icy drinks trend on menus

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 13, 2022

Taste Tracker: Taco del Mar, Hurricane Grill and Tacos 4 Life boast a beach vibe; bowled over by peaches at Sweetgreen and BBQ at Sonny’s; a sweet tea-ice cream mashup for McAlister’s; Bad Ass Coffee and Ziggi’s launch summery LTOs to sip; and more menu news of the week.

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El Pollo Loco nails authenticity to bring birria to the menu

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 07, 2022

The Mexican-born chain not only had to stay true to its Hispanic customer base, it had to scale up the recipe for 481 locations.

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Menu launches surge as summer gets under way

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 06, 2022

Taste Tracker: Sweet sipping at Jamba and Wendy’s; Dog Haus goes Hawaiian; Piada shops the farmers market; BD’s and Gott’s take to the street; fried pickle snacks at Zaxby’s and Sonic; and more menu news of the week.

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Wingstop’s chef draws menu inspiration from fans

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 02, 2022

The chain’s 11 sauces are a differentiator in the wing space and social media fans like to mix them up.

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How Arby's spent two years perfecting its first burger

By Patricia Cobe on May 31, 2022

The culinary team worked to perfect the beef blend, cooking technique and execution to bring the chain's premium Wagyu Steakhouse Burger to the menu.

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Summer officially kicks off on restaurant menus

By Patricia Cobe on May 30, 2022

Taste Tracker: Cool off with cocktails at BJ’s and Fridays; Burgerville and Chopt spec new salads; Church’s takes to smoke; Carrabba’s celebrates Father’s Day; and more menu news of the week.

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A potpourri of new items flavors menus this week

By Patricia Cobe on May 24, 2022

The next McFlurry debuts at McDonald’s; Saladworks showcases superfoods; Noodles & Co. does Asian broth bowls; Wing It On stuffs dumplings with chicken; and frosty drinks star at Sonic and BWW.

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