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Graeter's signature Black Raspberry Chip ice cream was a customer's idea

 By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 12, 2026

Behind the Menu: The family-run Cincinnati-based company continually releases new flavors of its small-batch ice cream, with inspiration coming from many directions.

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Starbucks brings up the rear in a pumpkin menu launch this month

 By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 11, 2026

The coffee giant releases its fall lineup on Aug. 25, but Dunkin’, Krispy Kreme, Scooter’s, IHOP, and Panera are beating them to it.

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Restaurant chains put sandwiches in the spotlight

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 10, 2026

Taste Tracker: Pret à Manger, Bojangles, Culver’s, Tender Greens, Wayback Burgers, Zaxbys, P.F. Chang’s, Wingstop, HTeaO, Jet’s Pizza, and 7 Brew headline restaurant menu news and trends.

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It’s the summer of peanut butter

By Bret Thorn on Aug. 10, 2026

Food Writer’s Diary: Nostalgia for comfort food and the drive for more protein are combining to make this beloved American staple the star of new food and beverage items.

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Soft serve swirls its way into new flavors and formats this summer

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 06, 2026

Machines are working overtime in restaurants, bars, and ice cream shops to stay on top of the soft serve trend.

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Logan's pushes the envelope with offbeat menu items

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 06, 2026

The steakhouse chain is hoping off-the-wall menu items like the Uncrustables Burger will help it attract new customers — and get people talking.

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How Cava's Glazed Salmon was developed to align with the menu's Mediterranean roots

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 05, 2026

Behind the Menu: For the fast casual’s first-ever seafood offering, the culinary team put sustainability, approachability, and flavor at the top of the list.

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Bobbie Lloyd brings a lifelong love of baking to Magnolia Bakery's C-suite

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 04, 2026

Menu Talk: In her current role as chief baking officer, Lloyd not only develops menu items, she is instrumental in nurturing the culture and powering the growth of the concept into a global brand.

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Kalyna is a shrub, a Ukrainian national symbol, and now, a sushi roll

By Bret Thorn on Aug. 03, 2026

Food Writer’s Diary: Karyna Moskalchuk’s award winning item reflects her cultural and culinary heritage.

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Summer flavors still fill menus, but first tastes of fall are rolling out

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 03, 2026

Taste Tracker: Starbucks, Jamba, Wendy’s, Arby’s, Smoothie King, Luckin Coffee, Dave & Buster’s, Baskin-Robbins, Bonchon, Torchy’s Tacos, and Jimmy John’s headline restaurant menu news and trends.

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