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Menu Feed

“Menu Feed” is a biweekly 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.

Emerging Brands

How Playa Bowls turned a blender and a dream into a growing fast-casual concept

 By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 02, 2021

Rob Giuliani and his partner, Abby Taylor, started with a stand on the Jersey shore selling smoothies and acai bowls and grew it into a 126-unit chain.

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How food futurist Liz Moskow sees the year shaping up

 By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 19, 2021

Tracking trends for Nextbite, a virtual brand developer, Moskow provides insights into where restaurant menus and the overall industry are headed.

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How Baar Baar’s modern take on Indian food aims to change Americans’ perception of the cuisine

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 05, 2021

Owner-Partner Payal Sharma differentiates the restaurant’s menu, presentation, decor and other elements for a hip vibe, with an eye on expansion.

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How ghost kitchen 2 Korean Girls is growing a fan base one bowl at a time

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 15, 2021

Cofounders and sisters Jennifer and Michele Kaminski dish up a serving of culture alongside Korean comfort food through their virtual concept.

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How Smokey Bones diversifies the menu to please many palates and control meat costs

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 01, 2021

Chef Peter Farrand created a “protein candy store” to give guests more flavor variety and value.

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How Passavant Community engages senior-living residents with menu innovation and creative connections

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 17, 2021

General Manager Barbara Ferguson is taking the dining program to the next level with clever ideas and teamwork.

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How Piada Italian Street Food puts a ‘chef’s touch’ on every menu item

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 03, 2021

Matthew Harding, the chain’s senior VP and culinary director, brings a fine-dining mindset to the fast-casual space.

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How Melt Shop evolves its menu in sync with today’s tastes

By Patricia Cobe on May 20, 2021

CEO Spencer Rubin continues to focus on big, bold flavors and craveable formats as the concept grows.

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How Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is blazing a trail in casual dining

By Patricia Cobe on May 06, 2021

Founder and CEO Chris Simms strives to give guests a unique experience through the menu mix, ambience and hospitality.

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How Culver’s evolves its menu while staying true to a core of customer favorites

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 15, 2021

Director of Menu Development Quinn Adkins shares the sourcing and culinary strategies that drive Culver’s brand loyalty and growth.

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