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Turn up the heat on classic tailgating-inspired menu items

 Sponsored content from our partner McCormick For Chefs® on Sep. 13, 2023

As consumers across America head to stadium football games, tailgating food takes center stage when they’re looking for something to eat.

Food

Noodles & Company moves menu in a heartier direction with its first baked entree

 By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 12, 2023

Behind the Menu: Executive chef Nick Graff developed Chicken Parmesan to offer guests a classic Italian main dish at a fast-casual price point.

Food

How Chicken Salad Chick is shaking up the menu with its first warm sandwich

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 07, 2023

CMO Tom Carr describes the new Chick Melt and the chain’s drive to innovate while continuing to please its many chicken salad-loving customers.

Beverage

Wendy's gets with the pumpkin-spice program with new fall Frosty

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 06, 2023

The new Pumpkin Spice Frosty launches Tuesday along with the Pumpkin Spice Frosty Cream Cold Brew, the chain’s first two LTOs to feature the popular seasonal flavor.

Food

Panda Express taps into rising popularity of chili crisp for new LTO

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 06, 2023

Chili Crisp Shrimp draws inspiration from Sichuan cuisine while staying true to Panda’s American Chinese menu.

Food

Cajun cuisine continues to grow and evolve

By Nancy Kruse on Sep. 05, 2023

State of the Plate: Paul Prudhomme's legacy lives on in the growing and evolving Cajun items on menus, says RB menu trends columnist Nancy Kruse.

Food

El Pollo Loco and Tacos 4 Life go bold with quesadillas

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 05, 2023

Taste Tracker: Apples star at Wayback but pumpkin endures at Dutch Bros, Ziggi’s, Hungry Howie's and Denny’s; Bojangles and Jinya wing it for football season; and Fogo de Chao goes all in on veggies.

Food

How Crumbl Cookies creates its weekly rotating menu

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 05, 2023

Behind the Menu: The fast-growing chain has developed hundreds of recipes in its history using a robust testing process and considerable customer feedback. But most cookies never return to the rotation.

Food

White Castle, IHOP and First Watch bring it on at breakfast

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 28, 2023

Taste Tracker: Domino’s innovates with pepperoni; CPK and Farmer Boys choose chicken; Smoothie King, Ziggi’s, Scooter’s and Nekter keep the pumpkin patch growing; and more menu news of the week.

Beverage

Pumpkin Spice Latte returns to Starbucks, along with several of its offspring

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 24, 2023

Starbucks’ fall menu launched Thursday, celebrating the 20th anniversary of PSL and introducing some new pumpkin specialties.

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