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Food

A restaurant operator’s guide to barbecue

 Sponsored content from our partner Clemens Food Group on Jan. 28, 2020

For operators, crafting a tasty barbecue offering or menu means tuning into not only what’s popular in the region but also diners’ likelihood to branch out

Consumer Trends

Quiz: Identify which plant-forward dishes you should offer next

 Sponsored content from our partner Clemens Food Group on Dec. 19, 2019

Successful new menu items should combine plant- and animal-based ingredients, rather than going fully vegetarian or vegan, to appeal to the widest pool of diners.

Leadership

Bob Kinkead dies

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 16, 2019

The influential chef and restaurateur left his stamp on fine dining and influenced many of D.C.'s chefs.

Food

How plant-forward trends provide menu innovation opportunities

Sponsored content from our partner Clemens Food Group on Dec. 10, 2019

Today’s consumers also want more items tailored to their individual dietary needs and preferences—especially if they are flexitarian; following diets such as keto, paleo or Whole30; or are restricted in what they can eat due to medical conditions such as food allergies or heart disease.

Operations

Weekend defibrillator report: News that should jolt any restaurateur

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 06, 2019

Here are some guaranteed shockers that might have slipped past.

Food

Dare to pair: The dish on delivering winning hot sauce combinations

Sponsored content from our partner McCormick For Chefs® on Oct. 11, 2019

Here are some ways you can heat up sales by daring to pair hot sauces with other ingredients in bold, new ways

Food

4 limited-time offers heating up the menu

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 04, 2019

Fiery sauces and seasonings are spicing up a slew of LTOs.

Food

Panera looks to add a new menu category

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 18, 2019

The bakery-cafe chain is launching a new line with the addition of warm grain bowls.

Food

6 trends hitting menus at independent restaurants

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 27, 2019

These ingredients and flavors may be poised to trickle down to chains.

Food

Menu trends: What’s now and what’s next?

Jul. 26, 2019

This week's episode of "Menu Feed" explores today's most influential cuisines and ingredients, and the trends that will impact what consumers want in 2020.

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