menus

Presentation sells the salad

By Patricia Cobe on May 26, 2015

This spring, Jackson, Miss.-based Newk’s Eatery hoped to hook guests with a premium ingredient more often found in full service—ahi tuna.

Food

Flocking to chicken

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 03, 2015

To offset beef prices, chefs are turning poultry into a center-of-the-plate signature.

Beverage

Thirsty for throughput

By Thomas Henry Strenk on Jun. 11, 2015

Delays that pile up over a service period not only diminish the guest experience, they can result in lost profits. Savvy operators are taking steps to pick up the pace.

McDonald’s sets Oct. 6 rollout for all-day breakfast

By Kelsey Squire on Sep. 01, 2015

The limited menu will be the chain's boldest turnaround effort to date.

Technology

How to engineer a digital menu

By Sara Rush Wirth on Oct. 29, 2015

When done right, digital menu features on tabletop tablets can boost sales and customer satisfaction.

Food

’Tis the time of year when industry analysts and experts come out to predict which trends will gain traction in the months ahead. Being first in identifying those that’ll resonate with consumers just might put operators ahead of the competition.

This week's 6 head-spinning moments: Whoa

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 19, 2016

A true challenger to the Cronut appears, along with signs of a deeper dive into groceries by The Cheesecake Factory, less yelling at Red Robin, a return to crazy restaurant theming and crow being added to the menu of Jack in the Box.

Marketing