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Food trends and recipes to keep menus fresh

Blaze, North Italia and Perkins do up Pi Day; Outback celebrates like it's 1988

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 13, 2023

Taste Tracker: Starbucks spices up spring; St. Pat’s specials at Dog Haus and Zaxby’s; Easter on order from Cotton Patch; and more menu news of the week.

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Van Leeuwen’s latest ice cream flavor tastes like french fries

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 10, 2023

How the Brooklyn-based concept created Idaho Potato Malted Milkshake & Fries French Ice Cream, which captures the fan-favorite combination in a single treat.

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Taco Bell welcomes back 3 fan favorites, but bids farewell to another

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 09, 2023

The restaurant chain builds demand by teasing the return of popular items and putting a time limit on current best-sellers. Two brand-new LTOs are also in test.

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Subway’s new footlong chips measure up to its iconic sandwich

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 07, 2023

One Texas restaurant location will offer the 12-inch chips on National Potato Chip Day next Tuesday.

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Versatile ingredients help operators combat inflation without skimping on menu variety

Sponsored content from our partner Conagra Foodservice on Mar. 07, 2023

Creating more menu items with versatile ingredients can help with inflation costs, reduce labor and make back-of-house prep faster.

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Rabbit bounces back on restaurant menus

By Nancy Kruse on Mar. 06, 2023

State of the Plate: RB Menu Trends Columnist Nancy Kruse says this is the Year of the Rabbit on some restaurant menus. But despite the protein's advantages, it will likely remain a niche item.

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Taste Tracker: Burger King spices up chicken fries and melts; Baskin-Robbins and Johnny Rockets take waffles beyond breakfast

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 06, 2023

Cracker Barrel gets fresh with strawberries; Panda Express sizzles with shrimp; Krystal pairs chicken and donuts (sort of); and more menu news of the week.

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