menu trends

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Health continues to power menus into February

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 31, 2022

Taste Tracker: Panda Express swaps meat for plants in two classics; healthy sipping at Bluestone and Nekter; calories count at Fazoli’s; and fruits and vegetables fill up bowls.

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