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5 secrets to leading with an impactful menu

 By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 18, 2024

Inflation and increased competition mean that menus have to work harder to build traffic and sales, concluded speakers at the Restaurant Leadership Conference. Here’s how to make that happen.

Food

An inside look at the James Beard Awards, McAlister's menu expansion and creamsicle drinks

 By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 16, 2024

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret dig into the latest food and drink news happening in the industry.

Food

Domino's gets into a New York state of mind with new pizza

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 15, 2024

New York City built its pizza reputation on foldable slices topped with sauce and cheese. Recently, the big chains are getting in on the action and New York-style pizza is spreading across the country.

Beverage

Taco Bell tests Agua Refrescas in a continuing move to be a 'beverage destination'

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 11, 2024

The new drinks come in three flavors, each based on energy-boosting green tea and infused with real fruit.

Food

Case study: Labor-Saving Ingredients Aid Innovation

Sponsored content from our partner Barilla on Apr. 08, 2024

The constraints of today’s labor environment can put a freeze on innovation, as the need for consistency and speed of service can outweigh creativity and differentiation. To unlock that puzzle, today’...

Food

How a change in portioning and plating skyrocketed Fish Fry sales at Bob Evans

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 05, 2024

Behind the Menu: The family-dining chain introduced the new format at the start of Lent and the wild cod items quickly became best-sellers.

Food

Burger King, Sonic and Carvel thrill to the chill

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 04, 2024

Taste Tracker: Pickle power at &pizza and Wings Over; Portillo’s tosses up new salads; make way for stroganoff at Noodles; Jamba is all about acai; and IHOP’s April Pancake of the Month rolls out.

Food

All hail the Caesar salad

By Nancy Kruse on Apr. 01, 2024

State of the Plate: The iconic dish, which turns 100 this year, continues to be a platform for creative culinary reinvention on restaurant menus, RB menu trends columnist Nancy Kruse writes.

Food

A new generation of upgraded kids' menus plays to parents, but they're getting Gen Alpha to hit the 'like' button

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 29, 2024

While many fast-food chains stick to old-school kids’ fare, there’s a recent surge among fast-casual and full-service restaurants to offer healthier, more grownup menus that appeal to the whole family.

Food

Welcome to the wrap battle

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 21, 2024

Menu wars raged over the fried chicken sandwich a couple years back, but now wraps are duking it out on the quick-service battlefield. Here’s why these players have joined the fray.

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