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Food

Bowls, pizza and 4/20 specials take menus to new heights

 By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 18, 2022

Cheba Hut, Velvet Taco, TGI Fridays feed the munchies; bowls trend at Dos Toros, Ghenghis Grill, Sweetfin; Papa John’s riffs on pizza; beverages rule at Corner Bakery and Tropical Smoothie Cafe.

Food

The pandemic reshaped menu innovation. Here's what's next.

 By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 14, 2022

Celebrity chef David Chang and other industry leaders share their take on the culinary currents moving restaurant menus forward.

Beverage

Fogo de Chao beckons guests to the bar with menu refresh

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 08, 2022

New bar bites and handcrafted cocktails draw guests to lighter fare at the meat-centric Brazilian churrasco chain.

Food

Baseball stadiums hit it out of the park with chef-created concepts and local flavors

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 07, 2022

As the MLB season gets underway, ballparks welcome fans with a winning food and drink lineup.

Food

BWW partners with Frito-Lay to bring Flamin’ Hot Nacho Wings to the menu

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 06, 2022

Buffalo Wild Wings’ new sauce captures the flamin’ hot flavor profile that's getting a lot of buzz.

Food

Menu trends get a spotlight at this year's Restaurant Leadership Conference

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 08, 2022

With menu development broadening beyond marketing and R&D, the top-to-top conference will feature a number of sessions aimed at giving other members of the C-suite the smarts to participate.

Operations

The reincarnation of the all-day restaurant

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 02, 2022

Call them modern diners, cafe-bar hybrids or neighborhood hangouts, restaurants that operate from breakfast through late night are having their moment post-pandemic.

Food

4 surprising ingredients trending on menus

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 16, 2022

Both chains and indies are drumming up menu excitement with new foods, formats and combinations.

Food

Toppers partners with local cheesemakers to launch ‘killer’ pizzas

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 09, 2022

Wisconsin cheeses and topping ingredients create premium pies that set the menu apart from the competition. And a new dessert lineup spotlights local frozen custard.

Food

With Chef Jet Tila in the driver’s seat, menu evolution accelerates at Pei Wei

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 04, 2022

The celebrity chef, now a partner in the fast-casual chain, is energizing and expanding the pan-Asian menu.

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