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An easy way to bring bold Korean flavors to modern menus

Sponsored content from our partner Seoulfully! Sauce Starters on Jun. 16, 2025

Keeping discerning customers satisfied with the Korean fusions they’re craving can present a challenge for foodservice operators because of the work that goes into scratch made.

Operations

Fuzzy's Taco Shop looks to frozen cocktails and table service to drive sales

 By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 12, 2025

Planting the flag as "fast-casual plus," the Dine Brands-owned chain has a new unit scheduled to open next week that will reveal the brand's ongoing evolution with a step closer to full service. Look for more action in the bar.

Food

Chipotle bets on the traffic-boosting power of ranch

By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 10, 2025

A new Adobo Ranch dipping sauce is scheduled to roll out next week, the first new sauce in five years for the fast-casual chain. But, like guac, it's extra.

Food

Shake Shack looks beyond burgers

By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 05, 2025

CEO Rob Lynch offers hints about the fast-casual chain's new approach to culinary innovation as a traffic driver, promising "stuff that nobody's seen in the industry before."

Marketing

McDonald's puts its sales hopes in the Snack Wrap

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 03, 2025

Snack Wraps will return to the fast-food giant’s restaurants on July 10. They will return to a market that is very different than it was when the product was removed nine years ago. But McDonald’s needs are the same.

Financing

Why restaurant chains are pushing so many new menu items

By Jonathan Maze on May 28, 2025

A Deeper Dive: Chains introduced a record number of limited-time offers last year. Technomic’s Katie Belflower joins the restaurant finance podcast to explain why.

Operations

Consumers said &Pizza's menu prices were too high. The CEO agreed.

By Lisa Jennings on May 27, 2025

The fast-casual chain on Tuesday dropped prices and simplified the menu in an overhaul designed to drive traffic. CEO Mike Burns said it was time to stop nickel and diming guests.

Food

In-N-Out Burger moves away from artificial ingredients following Make America Healthy Again push

By Lisa Jennings on May 19, 2025

The Food and Drug Administration is phasing out certain synthetic food dyes and flavorings, saying the era of "poisonous" and "dangerous" compounds is coming to an end.

Operations

Traditional taco concepts crumble, while unconventional Mexican fast casuals find the secret sauce

By Lisa Jennings on May 14, 2025

Burrito-and-bowl chains Chipotle and Qdoba have long led the fast-casual category. Here are the rising taco-focused brands that saw growth last year.

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Noodles & Company drives 1Q traffic with jazzed up mac and cheese

By Lisa Jennings on May 08, 2025

Only seven weeks into the most comprehensive menu overhaul in brand history, the fast-casual chain is seeing results, with traffic up 1.8%, despite a cautious consumer.

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