menu trends

With tweaks and enhancements, the food hall gears up for its next act

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 22, 2022

Developers are far from abandoning the model, but they are reworking and updating it to make the format, food and site locations more relevant.

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These are not your grandpa’s breakfast hangouts

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 11, 2022

A.m. specialists young and old are enlivening the morning market in a push for younger, more affluent patrons. Grab a breakfast cocktail and read how.

Food

Quiznos upgrades its menu and store design to keep up in the competitive sandwich sector

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 11, 2022

One location is serving as a blueprint for the chain’s new direction, adding global flavors, new equipment and an updated prototype.

Food

Chef Jose Garces shares past surprises and future plans

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 05, 2022

The Iron Chef and multi-concept restaurateur welcomes a return to normalcy as he plots his next act.

Food

Restaurants find that protein packs a healthy punch

By Nancy Kruse on Jun. 30, 2022

State of the Plate: Restaurant menu trends expert Nancy Kruse dishes on "dude food," as consumers' view of healthy shifts toward the meatier side of things.

Food

El Pollo Loco nails authenticity to bring birria to the menu

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 07, 2022

The Mexican-born chain not only had to stay true to its Hispanic customer base, it had to scale up the recipe for 481 locations.

Food

Breakfast is making a comeback with innovative new options

By Nancy Kruse on Jun. 01, 2022

State of the Plate: The daypart went dark during the pandemic, but customers are returning and chefs are inspired, with everything from Elote Mexican Street Corn Hash at First Watch to Chengdu Chicken and Waffles at Nue.

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