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New menu items provide a preview of summer

 By Patricia Cobe on May 10, 2022

Mendocino Farms celebrates summer cookouts; peaches, spritzes and lemonade infuse Firebirds’ cocktails; PJ’s Coffee marks wedding cake season; and early sightings of berries and watermelon.

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New menu items tell a flavor story

 By Patricia Cobe on May 03, 2022

Taste Tracker: Shake Shack, Jersey Mike’s, Cousins Subs, Togos and Bad Daddy’s punch up burgers and sandwiches; beverages get a flavor boost at Fridays and Dunkin; mashups trend at Pei Wei and Lucille’s; and more Cinco de Mayo specials.

Food

How restaurants are navigating the rocky seafood market

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 29, 2022

Inflation, supply shortages, port congestion and labor issues are pushing up the price of fish and shellfish.

Food

Restaurants gear up for Cinco de Mayo and launch more spring specials

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 25, 2022

Taste Tracker: Cinco de Mayo hits menus at Del Taco, Baja Fresh, Taco John’s and more; new cocktails on hand for P.F. Chang’s, CPK and Taco Cabana; Sonic celebrates pickles; and smoothies, sweets and sips trend on menus.

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Easter shares the menu spotlight with hot dogs, tacos, ice cream and more

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 11, 2022

Black Bear Diner does Easter brunch and dinner; a dozen new dishes for Friendly’s; Mellow Mushroom takes a detour from pizza; and donuts, hot dogs and ice cream get dressed for the holiday.

Food

Menus make a seasonal shift, take on bolder flavors

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 05, 2022

Taste Tracker: Chimichurri at Sweetgreen and Cubanos at Potbelly; chicken gets a jolt of spice at Moe’s; Dairy Queen rolls out Stackburgers; Sonic’s slush ring, Dog Haus' cocktails and more menu newsmakers of the week.

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Spring menus are blooming with new flavors and ingredients

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 29, 2022

Taste Tracker: Tacos make news at Freshii and bowls at Taco Cabana; Firebirds does brunch; seafood heats up at Smokey Bones while Red Robin plays with smoke; drinks take on spring flavors.

Food

4 Rivers Smokehouse debuts an ‘Inflation Menu’ to cushion rising prices

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 15, 2022

The budget-friendly menu saves money for both the restaurant group and its customers.

Financing

Menu price inflation hit a 41-year high in February

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 10, 2022

Limited-service menu prices rose 8% while full-service prices increased 7.5%, but overall inflation was just as bad.

Food

Plant-forward, burgers, sweets and sips all get play on menus

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 08, 2022

Wow Bao, Rapid Fired Pizza, Corner Bakery and Dog Haus turn to plants; March events inspire Bennigan’s and Toasted Yolk; burgers rock at Hard Rock and Wayback; and Applebee’s goes sweet.

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