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Seafood tacos, summer bowls and icy drinks trend on menus
Taste Tracker: Taco del Mar, Hurricane Grill and Tacos 4 Life get a beach vibe; bowled over by peaches at Sweetgreen and BBQ at Sonny’s; a sweet tea-ice cream mashup for McAlister’s; Bad Ass Coffee and Ziggi’s launch summery sips; and more menu news.Exclusive Content
Consumer Trends
Can Chipotle get its higher-income diners to stick around?
Retail watch: The fast-casual burrito chain can take some lessons from discount retailers that have also seen an influx of wealthier consumers.
Financing
McDonald's takes a victory lap on value
The Bottom Line: The fast-food giant argued that its value push helped it win over lower-income customers and it expects franchisees to maintain the company’s low-priced reputation.
Food
Sweetfin cooks up new warm bowls
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.