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Beverage

Global flavors travel from food to drink

 By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 26, 2020

Consumers stuck at home are exploring international ingredients through the beverage menu.

Consumer Trends

Plant-based menu items impact restaurant choice

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 23, 2020

Meat alternatives are playing a bigger role in brand loyalty as a result of the pandemic.

Food

A mixed bag of trends makes menu news this week

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 20, 2020

Taste Tracker: Roy Rogers and Fuzzy’s go spicy with chicken, Moe’s and Lazy Dog focus on comfort, and health and value continue to drive purchase.

Food

Big flavors come onto menus at full speed

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 13, 2020

Taste Tracker: New items bet on pumpkin and spice beyond lattes, accents from around the world, and the bolder the better.

Food

At Whiskey Cake, a farm-to-kitchen scratch menu elevates casual dining

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 30, 2020

Chef Aaron Staudenmaier shares how he aims to create “revved up” American dishes that set the chain’s menu apart and position it for growth.

Operations

A high-end restaurant transitions into a food truck

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 24, 2020

The pandemic forced Le Bistro Montage to close, but one of its chefs launched Montage ala Cart to carry on the culinary legacy.

Marketing

With catering dollars lost, Table 301 turns to virtual cook-alongs

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 10, 2020

The restaurant group is engaging corporate clients with video cooking sessions in lieu of live dinners.

Food

Chains pushing both health and indulgence with new menu items

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 01, 2020

Taste Tracker: Bowls from Portillo’s and Red Mango, an ooze fest at Weinerschnitzel and a booze fest at Quaker Steak & Lube.

Beverage

Plant-based milks flow into the mainstream

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 26, 2020

What was a trickle a couple of years back has turned into a deluge, with milk made from oats, nuts and more flooding the market.

Food

Restaurant menus slim down to maximize efficiency and boost margins

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 12, 2020

Operators are streamlining menus to adapt to pandemic-era dining.

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