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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 All Day Kitchens marries culinary and tech to create a successful union

 Mar. 17, 2022

Molly McGrath, head of culinary and operations, works with independent restaurants to optimize their menus for delivery from her company’s satellite kitchens.

Food

How Chicago’s Revival Food Hall is revving up for its next chapter

 By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 03, 2022

Electric Greens is the newest concept to join the venue, and more fresh ideas are in the works for parent company 16” on Center.

Food

How Mawa’s Kitchen is making its mark on Aspen’s restaurant scene

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 17, 2022

Chef and restaurateur Mawa McQueen braved many ups and downs on the way to building several successful businesses in the upscale resort town.

Workforce

How restaurateur Rohini Dey is empowering women to break through the gastro ceiling

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 03, 2022

The founder of “Let’s Talk Womxn” brings together chefs and owners to host collaborative tasting dinners, educational panels and more.

Food

How Vitality Bowls sets itself apart in the crowded fast-casual field

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 20, 2022

Cofounder Tara Gilad shares how she has positioned the superfoods cafe for growth.

Food

How celebrated chef David Burke keeps ideas and energy flowing after decades in the business

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 06, 2022

His 2021 saw three new restaurants, a project in Saudi Arabia, a prestigious entrepreneurial award and the launch of a Wagyu beef operation. Here’s what’s next.

Food

How to innovate the menu by amplifying and enhancing 2021 trends in 2022

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 16, 2021

Graham Humphreys and Nikki Friehofer of The Culinary Edge dish on what operators can expect in the year ahead and how to take action.

Beverage

How Lettuce Entertain You’s Thomas Mizuno-Moore is taking the ‘mock’ out of zero-alcohol cocktails

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 02, 2021

The senior beverage manager has crafted a drinks program that provides all guests with a celebratory experience.

Food

Why Technomic is calling 2022 ‘the year of the climb’

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 18, 2021

Director of Menu Research and Insights Lizzy Freier reveals how the firm pinpoints the most relevant trends and why operators should pay attention to its forecast.

Beverage

How a bubble tea fan became a master franchisee who is ‘brewing happiness’ across the U.S.

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 04, 2021

Anchal Lamba opened her first Gong cha location in 2014 and now operates 69 stores with more to come.

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