menu trends

Update favorite appetizers with shareable, poppable pretzel bites

Sponsored content from our partner J&J Snack Foods on Jun. 27, 2023

For restaurants looking to boost sales of appetizers and snack, menuing shareable options are a great way to do so.

Indian food is finally carving a niche among U.S. fast casuals

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 22, 2023

Several forces are coming together to push Indian mainstream through the fast-casual model after years of fits and starts. But the major players are going slow, following a path of smart growth.

Food

How Yogurtland's flavorologists push the envelope on what frozen yogurt can be

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 15, 2023

President Sam Yoon drives menu innovation and growth to differentiate the frozen yogurt experience.

Food

Another look back at the National Restaurant Association Show

By Nancy Kruse on Jun. 14, 2023

State of the Plate: Menu Trends columnist Nancy Kruse looks at the up-and-coming ideas and trends that she came across at the annual show: Fancy ice, coffee-top designs, alternative proteins, and "the internet's favorite hot sauce."

Food

TGI Fridays invites guests on a customization journey with new Grilled & Sauced menu

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 13, 2023

Nine mix-and-match sauces + six proteins = a new frontier in flavor and personalization at Fridays.

Food

Want to try Pizza Hut's Pickle Pizza? Better hurry—it's on the menu for 3 days only in NYC

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 07, 2023

Pickles are popping all over TikTok and now they’re topping a pizza for a very limited time.

Food

How Jonathon Sawyer’s live-fire cooking passion ignites the menu at Kindling

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 01, 2023

The James Beard Award-winning chef partnered with Fifty/50 Restaurant Group to realize his culinary vision at the soaring two-story space inside Chicago’s iconic Willis Tower.

Food

Taco Bell reloads Nacho Fries while Chili's and O'Charley's flip new burgers

By Patricia Cobe on May 30, 2023

Taste Tracker: Fresh spins on smoothies and shakes at The Habit Burger Grill, Smoothie King and Playa Bowls; Tim Horton’s revs up an energy drink; and salads and value meals headline menus.

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