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Food trends and recipes to keep menus fresh

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Big brews, small plates

 By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 13, 2015

Adding new handcrafted beers to the menu gave Gordon Biersch's Stan Frankenthaler the opportunity to broaden the menu with new small plates inspired by beer.

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Shake Shack’s experiment with regional riffs

By Kelsey Squire on Feb. 03, 2016

A look at the chain’s recent local offerings.

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Lightening up chilaquiles

By Patricia Cobe on May 17, 2016

To lighten the chilaquiles recipe for First Watch’s more mainstream, health-minded customers, the fat was cut and fresher in-house ingredients were added.

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Concepts that aren't afraid to fry

By Kelsey Squire on Aug. 11, 2016

Despite a growing demand for healthy choices, 80% of consumers say they visit a restaurant more than once a month to satisfy a fried food craving.

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5 burgers spotlighting squash

By Lizzy Freier on Nov. 09, 2016

Operators are experimenting with squash-topped burgers and squash patties using a variety of gourd types.

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Valentine’s Day Recipes

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 31, 2017

Color the menu red for Valentine’s Day with sweets and savories that broadcast the holiday’s signature hue.

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Spring produce recipes

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 20, 2017

The earliest local greens, berries and other seasonal produce is are arriving to freshen up menus. The timing is right to incorporate spring produce into the lineup.

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6 limited-time salads freshen up menus

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 05, 2017

The arrival of spring produce is inspiring operators to toss together new entree salads.

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High-quality ingredients boost menu excitement

Sponsored content from our partner Caputo on Sep. 05, 2017

With the explosion of social eating and foodie-mania, more and more operators are turning up their culinary creativity to build menus that stand out from the competition.

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How fast casuals are going clean label

Sponsored content from our partner Miss Vickie's on Oct. 10, 2017

A growing number of consumers are seeking out clean label menu items, making these items easier to find in fast-casual concepts.

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