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Seafood makes a splash on menus in time for Lent

 By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 17, 2026

Taste Tracker: Culver’s, Popeyes, Golden Corral, Taco John’s, Applebee’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Krystal, Zaxbys, Pancheros and more headline restaurant menu news and trends.

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The chef behind the only Turkish restaurant in Hawaii

 By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 17, 2026

Menu Talk: Ahu Hettema, chef-owner of Istanbul Hawai’i in Honolulu, introduces residents and tourists alike to the cuisine of her homeland, modernized with artful presentations and local ingredients.

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Sweetfin cooks up new warm bowls

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 12, 2026

Behind the Menu: The fast-casual poké concept pivoted from an all-raw menu without losing focus on flavor, scratch prep and its California-Asian pedigree.

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Color and flavor brighten winter menus

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 11, 2026

Taste Tracker: Sweetgreen, Starbucks, El Pollo Loco, Gong Cha, Moe’s, Smoothie King, McAlister’s, Wayback, Qdoba and more headline restaurant menu news and trends.

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How the MAHA movement ties ultra-processed food addiction to Big Tobacco

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 05, 2026

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast looks at how HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could attempt to paint restaurant menus in the same light as cigarettes.

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Taco Bell taps into snacking trend with Mini Taco Salad

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 04, 2026

Behind the Menu: The Mexican fast-food chain refreshed the format and flavor of its classic Fiesta Taco Salad to launch as part of its new Luxe Value Menu.

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Smaller portions could solve Chipotle's value perception problem

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 04, 2026

The fast-casual chain said the smaller dishes on the protein menu have been a hit, in part as an affordable entry point. It's part of a growing movement, fueled by GLP-1 drug users and others who don't want to spend on food they won't eat.

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Hearts take shape on menus

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 02, 2026

Taste Tracker: Outback, 7 Brew, Logan’s, Dunkin’, Whataburger, Nothing Bundt Cakes, P.F. Chang’s, Portillo’s, Polly’s Pies, Baskin-Robbins, Lou Malnati’s and more headline restaurant menu news and trends.

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Papa Johns' Pan Pizza upgrade took several years to perfect

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 30, 2026

The culinary team at the Atlanta-based pizza chain tested countless iterations to elevate the pie’s flavor and texture and have it stand out in a crowded category.

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Shake Shack wants to teach fast-food restaurants how to cook

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 29, 2026

The fast-casual chain launched a campaign to spotlight the made-to-order cooking that goes on in its units, joining with Chipotle as a critic of assembly line fast food.

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