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Restaurant menu prices continue to rise as labor costs soar

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 10, 2021

Food away from home prices rose 0.6% month-over-month in May, and 4% over the past year, as inflation at full-service restaurants hit a 13-year high.

Food

Summertime specials heat up as the temperature rises

 By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 08, 2021

Mooyah’s celebrates campfires and s’mores; strawberries are the pick at Wendy’s and Peet’s; Krispy Kreme launches a lemonade collection; and ice cream and seafood trend on menus.

Food

Top takeaways from Piada’s top chef

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 08, 2021

Lessons learned throughout his culinary journey differentiate Matt Harding’s management style and menu mindset.

Operations

Fresh ideas positioned Smashburger for growth during the pandemic

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 04, 2021

The fast casual’s digital enhancements, marketing and hiring strategies and new design contributed to its success. And the launch of a crispy chicken sandwich didn’t hurt.

Food

Restaurant menus get into the summer spirit

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 01, 2021

Chopt takes guests on a U.S. road trip; a burger at Dog Haus has Hawaiian beach vibes; Popeyes debuts another chicken sandwich; corn dogs come back to Golden Chick; and new riffs on pizza.

Operations

Modern Market looks to expand to more college campuses

By Patricia Cobe on May 25, 2021

The fast casual’s success at Notre Dame paves the way to more nontraditional locations in colleges and health care.

Food

Burger King, Taco Bell and Portillo’s all jump into the chicken sandwich fray

By Jonathan Maze and Patricia Cobe on May 18, 2021

The chains are all taking national their own takes on the popular product that has engulfed much of the restaurant industry and drained supplies of chicken.

Food

Menus start to swing into summer mode

By Patricia Cobe on May 17, 2021

Taste Tracker: Memorial Day meal kits from Lettuce Entertain You; Starbucks celebrates county fairs with a new drink; Hard Rock gets into the festival spirit; summery seafood at Fatz Cafe; and more menu news of the week

Food

How one chicken chain is dealing with high prices and low supply

By Patricia Cobe on May 11, 2021

Through menu maneuvering and strong vendor relationships, Golden Chick hopes to get a grip on chicken prices and supply.

Food

Boost off-premise appeal with these 3 trends

Sponsored content from our partner King’s Hawaiian on May 11, 2021

With so many options to choose from, it can be tricky for operators to know what to add to liven things up. Thankfully, there’s help—these three trends will help restaurants attract more diners.

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