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Best practices for menu simplification

Here are some best practices for simplifying the menu, keeping labor low and minimizing waste—all while keeping the menu as exciting and craveable as ever.

Consumer Trends

Pizza fans around the world rank their favorite toppings

Technomic polled consumers in 25 countries to discover which proteins rose to the top of the pie.

Financing

Restaurants are having a tough time finding some condiments

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 07, 2021

Reports of shortages of ketchup packets, pickles and even oat milk have come as supply chain challenges increase due to rising demand and a lack of drivers.

Food

Two more chicken sandwiches take flight and beverages grab the menu spotlight

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 05, 2021

Taste Tracker: Cowboy Chicken and Portillo’s debut chicken sandwiches; sweet sipping at Dairy Queen and Baskin-Robbins; Applebee’s latest margaritas; and new mashups flavor menus.

Food

Consumer groups want menu labeling enforced on delivery apps

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 02, 2021

The FDA, however, says third-party online platforms like DoorDash and Grubhub aren't required to comply, though it encourages them to do so.

Food

Higher meat prices push restaurants to create more cost-effective plates

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 02, 2021

New cuts, buying strategies and menu ideas can help operators get the most bang for their meat buck.

Food

Restaurants expand menu choices for Easter and Passover

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 23, 2021

Taste Tracker: Lettuce Entertain You’s celebratory takeout meals; Easter ham packages at Cowboy Chicken and Bob Evans; Steak 48 does brunch; and hotels catch the holiday spirit.

Food

A seismic shift in dining habits forced menus to change course

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 19, 2021

Restaurant menus went through many iterations during the pandemic—but are the adaptations permanent?

Operations

March Madness fans are treated to local tastes at Lucas Oil Stadium

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 19, 2021

Indiana specialties flavor the menu at the 2021 NCAA basketball tournament.

Food

Seasonal specials flavor March menus

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 16, 2021

Taste Tracker: Pie Five Pizza gets crafty; Sonic dresses up burgers; Hard Rock goes Irish; and more menu news of the week.

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