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Food

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.

Food

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.

Food

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.

Food

Arby’s introduces a burger to its menu for the first time

By Patricia Cobe on May 23, 2022

The chain is taking on McDonald's and Wendy's more directly with the Wagyu Steakhouse Burger, which features the quick-service sector's largest patty to date.

Beverage

Tropical Smoothie Cafe builds traffic and sales through the power of LTOs

By Patricia Cobe on May 18, 2022

In the “other beverage/snack” category, this chain stands out in the Top 500 by paying equal attention to food and drink, health and indulgence.

Food

Sips, sandwiches and salads take off on menus

By Patricia Cobe on May 17, 2022

Taste Tracker: Chocolate is for drinking at Starbucks and Shake Shack; Bennigan’s and Lazy Dog craft cocktails; Subway’s latest sandwich refresh; Modern Market embraces summer; and more menu news of the week.

Food

New menu items provide a preview of summer

By Patricia Cobe on May 10, 2022

Mendocino Farms celebrates summer cookouts; peaches, spritzes and lemonade infuse Firebirds’ cocktails; PJ’s Coffee marks wedding cake season; and early sightings of berries and watermelon.

Food

The Habit Burger Grill takes a deep dive into flavor exploration

By Patricia Cobe on May 09, 2022

Chef Adam Baird taps ingredients and combinations that are missing in the limited-service space when developing menu items.

Food

New menu items tell a flavor story

By Patricia Cobe on May 03, 2022

Taste Tracker: Shake Shack, Jersey Mike’s, Cousins Subs, Togos and Bad Daddy’s punch up burgers and sandwiches; beverages get a flavor boost at Fridays and Dunkin; mashups trend at Pei Wei and Lucille’s; and more Cinco de Mayo specials.

Food

Popeyes kicks up the flavor with new iteration of its iconic chicken sandwich

By Patricia Cobe on May 03, 2022

The Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwich combines two sauces to create a new flavor profile.

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