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Menu Feed

“Menu Feed” is a podcast brought to you by Restaurant Business and FoodService Director. Each episode will focus on the business-building trends that are shaping today’s menus in restaurants and other dining destinations, hosted by Senior Editor Patricia Cobe. Operators, chefs and industry experts will share their insights on the flavors, ingredients, cuisines and consumer demands that are driving menu innovation and development. Listeners will also get dibs on the latest research and analysis from data partner Technomic.

Food

How Spanish tapas restaurant Boqueria is evolving its menu as it grows

 By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 07, 2020

The concept is finding success by tailoring to local markets.

Food

How Ocean Prime is changing up the menu to meet today’s dining style

 By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 03, 2020

Hear how the concept is keeping up with the tastes of today’s diners.

Food

What food trends are on tap for 2020?

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 13, 2019

Hear which dishes and flavors experts predict will take off in the coming months.

Operations

How fast casual Antique Taco found success with catering

Nov. 15, 2019

Founders Ashley and Rick Ortiz share how their Chicago concept is getting a piece of $65 billion catering market.

Food

How college dining trends are impacting restaurant menus

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 01, 2019

What flavors, ingredients and cuisines are students craving?

Food

What’s driving the plant-based trend?

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 18, 2019

Will plant-based eating continue to grow, or will the trend start to fade in 2020?

Food

What’s next for Lettuce Entertain You?

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 04, 2019

Chef Partner John Chiakulas shares insights on tapping into menu trends and diners’ evolving demands while retaining a laser focus on taste and service.

Financing

How Portillo’s finds new markets

Oct. 02, 2019

On this week’s episode of "A Deeper Dive," Michael Osanloo, CEO of Portillo’s, discusses how the chain finds its way outside of its home territory.

Food

How Fairgrounds is getting bolder with its cafe menu

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 23, 2019

Founder Michael Schultz tells “Menu Feed” how the expanding all-day chain is setting itself apart.

Food

How Farmer Boys is adapting the menu for delivery and other top trends

Aug. 08, 2019

Listen as Karen Eadon, Farmer Boys’ president and COO, tells "Menu Feed" how the chain is staying true to its farm-to-table mission as it expands beyond its California roots.

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