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Food trends and recipes to keep menus fresh

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David Burke discusses his new restaurant, SeaHawk Prime, while riffing on food trends

Menu Talk: The veteran chef also shares his take on the current restaurant climate.

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A burger boom hits chain menus

Taste Tracker: Applebee’s, Sonic, Burger King, Shake Shack, Smashburger, Arby’s, Taco Bell, Bojangles, Starbird, HTeaO, Gong Cha and Dutch Bros headline restaurant menu news and trends.

Steak and burgers are in, seed oils and flour tortillas are out, as the government rethinks the way Americans should eat. But how much will this impact dining-out decisions?

The fast-casual concept is adding elevated bowls with warm proteins like roasted chicken, tri-tip and cooked salmon for the first time in a bid to appeal to those who might veto raw fish.

With the start of the new year, dozens of protein-packed bowls, beverages, plates and even pizzas launched on menus, as operators follow consumers’ lead and embrace the nutrient as today’s key to healthy eating.

Behind the Menu: The fast casual’s Golden Glow menu is designed around nutrient-rich seasonal ingredients that “make you shine from the inside out.”

The fast-casual chain's new "Eat What Loves You Back" menu was designed by aging-well advocate Dr. Mark Hyman of Function Health. Will it help you live to 100?

Taste Tracker: Shake Shack, Cava, Lazy Dog, Starbucks, Portillo’s, Whataburger, Greene Turtle, Torchy’s Tacos, Caribou Coffee, Scooter’s, Jason’s Deli and more make restaurant menu news.

Behind the Menu: Yum Brands' chicken tender concept has added several new formats and flavors to expand eating occasions and push customization in new directions. The Kitchen Sink Grand'ito is the latest.

Food trend forecasters were all over the place with their predictions, but there are some areas of agreement. Here are the trends that overlapped the most—along with a few interesting outliers.

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