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Food trends and recipes to keep menus fresh

Fresh ways to put lemons on summer menus

Sponsored content from our partner Chilean Lemons on Jul. 22, 2019

A squeeze of lemon is a true culinary delight—used in menu items like broiled fish, squeezed into a glass of iced tea or stirred into salad dressings, it can brighten up just about anything.

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Chains globalizing the center of the plate

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 22, 2019

Ethnic cues are reshaping meals with a plant-forward spin.

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4 ways to rethink the catering sampler platter

Sponsored content from our partner Butterball Foodservice on Jul. 22, 2019

Operators are rethinking catering offerings to boost off-premise sales.

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3 ways to guarantee a dessert sale

Sponsored content from our partner Sweet Street Desserts on Jul. 17, 2019

Dessert can be a tough sell, especially after a delicious meal. Full diners may just give dessert a pass and ask for the check if presented with the standard offerings. But restaurants don’t have t...

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Unique options that wow diners, drive sales

Sponsored content from our partner Tyson Foods, Inc. on Jul. 16, 2019

So how can restaurants make sure they’re striking a balance between offering the familiar favorites some diners want, and the exciting, original and unique options others do? Here’s a few ways to do so.

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Inside snacking and other top menu trends

Jul. 12, 2019

In the first episode of "Menu Feed," Senior Editor Patricia Cobe chats with Jeff Hanak, vice president of culinary for Chili’s Grill & Bar, and Jay Miller, director of product development and corporate chef for Firehouse Subs, to find out how snacking is impacting their menus.

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The power of partnerships

Sponsored content from our partner Schuman Cheese on Jul. 12, 2019

For four generations, the Schuman family has earned a reputation for delivering world-class cheese products to customers around the world. Founded as an importing business, Schuman Cheese continues to search for the finest cheeses to bring home to the U.S. market.

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MorningStar Farms® Chorizo Crumbles Fuel Latest Menu Addition at Chicago Big Star Restaurant Locations

Sponsored content from our partner MorningStar Farms on Jul. 11, 2019

A recent collaboration between MorningStar Farms® and three-time James Beard Award-winning chef, Paul Kahan brought a limited-time offer menu item to his Chicagoland Big Star restaurant locations: the...

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