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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. 

Menu Feed how now become, Menu Talk.

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How Sam Polk is making healthy meals accessible and affordable in food deserts across the U.S.

 By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 07, 2022

The founder and CEO of Everytable is expanding the variable-pricing, grab-and-go concept to more locales.

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How Steve Sturm puts the wood-fired grill front and center

 By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 16, 2022

Firebirds’ head chef leans into the concept’s signature wood-fired cooking technique to differentiate both the food and drink menus.

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Checking in on mid-year menu trends with Technomic’s Lizzy Freier

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 02, 2022

Here’s how restaurant menus are adapting to supply chain challenges, labor shortages and consumer preferences as we approach the halfway mark of 2022.

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How DIG on 4th merges fast casual and full service into a welcoming all-day cafe

By Patricia Cobe on May 19, 2022

Head chef Matt Weingarten’s craveable, veg-centric menu and comforting vibe elevate the DIG experience and build community.

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Menu maven Nancy Kruse shares her take on emerging and evergreen trends

By Patricia Cobe on May 05, 2022

These are the flavors, ingredients, techniques and items with staying power through 2022 into 2023.

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How Graze Craze is spreading charcuterie across the country

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 21, 2022

Through a franchise model, Kerry Sylvester and Brady Lee are turning the charcuterie trend into a growing foodservice business.

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How La Palapa is still going strong after 20 years, with Barbara Sibley at the helm

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 07, 2022

Through a blend of culinary expertise, compassion and resiliency, Sibley has successfully steered the NYC Mexican restaurant through numerous crises.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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