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New Shaq Snacks and sandwiches bring Big Chicken back to its roots

 By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 27, 2025

Behind the Menu: When Shaquille O’Neal’s fast casual joined Craveworthy Brands in March, the time was right to start refreshing the menu and return its big, bold personality.

Beverage

It's not all about Pumpkin Spice Lattes at Starbucks this season with the arrival of a fall flavor sidekick

 By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 25, 2025

The coffee giant rolls out its fall menu lineup Tuesday, along with the return of @TheRealPSL on social.

Food

Football-themed food touches down on menus

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 22, 2025

Taste Tracker: Applebee’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Burger King, Taco Bell, Velvet Taco, Perkins, Lazy Dog, Potbelly and Nothing Bundt Cakes headline restaurant menu news and trends.

Food

Schlotzsky's gets a head start on fall with new sandwich and salad

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 21, 2025

Behind the Menu: The fast casual always aims to elevate these menu staples with surprising textures and flavors—into something a customer can’t make at home.

Food

You can call it a 'slop bowl,' but it's not going away

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 21, 2025

After a rough first half for fast-casual brands, some are questioning whether consumers have had enough of bowls. The answer is no.

Food

Pizza Hut launches Crafted Flatzz around the world, each with a different flavor twist

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 20, 2025

The new personal pizzas are rolling out in 20 countries, starting with a $5 deal in the U.S. geared to solo diners

Financing

Noodles & Company thought the new menu was a hit, but then consumer perceptions of value changed

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 14, 2025

Outgoing CEO Drew Madsen has shepherded a reimagining of the fast-casual chain's food offerings for two years. But what tested well last year is meeting a new reality.

Financing

Cava hits speed bump as consumers navigate macroeconomic 'fog'

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 12, 2025

The fast-casual chain's same-store sales were up 2.1%, with traffic flat, but that's the lowest increase since Cava went public in 2023. Tough comparisons with the launch of steak last year were partly to blame.

Food

First taste of pumpkin spice arrives on menus

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 12, 2025

Taste Tracker: Krispy Kreme, IHOP, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell, Cava, Dos Toros, Smoothie King, Big Chicken and Chip City headline restaurant menu news and trends.

Food

KFC returns Potato Wedges and Hot & Spicy Wings to the menu by popular demand

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 11, 2025

Menu fixes are part of the fast-food chain’s “Kentucky Fried Comeback,” an effort to reverse its slide in the competitive chicken segment.

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