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Food trends and recipes to keep menus fresh

Quick service develops a falafel fetish

By Alaina Lancaster on Jan. 25, 2016

The chickpea fritters are suddenly the rage among fast casuals and smaller QSRS.

Q&A: How fine dining is interpreted for fast casual

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 27, 2016

Chefs are powering the next wave of fast casuals, a trend that was reinforced by four leaders of the segment during a panel at the CIA’s 2016 Worlds of Flavor conference.

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Treating produce like meat

By Joan M. Lang on Jul. 19, 2016

As consumers become increasingly interested in veg-centric dishes, chefs are coaxing more flavor out of produce with techniques typically applied to meat.

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4 flavors having a menu moment

By Lizzy Freier on Oct. 25, 2016

Four new flavors dethrone Sriracha to become the fastest-growing menu flavors.

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Super Bowl snack recipes

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 17, 2017

The recipes here include new takes on two favorites—guacamole and chicken wings—along with a few surprises that are sure to win points with hungry fans.

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Stealable way to add superfood to the a.m. menu

By Lizzy Freier on Mar. 21, 2017

Looking for success with another emerging, easy-to-execute trend, First Watch rolled out the A.M. Superfoods Bowl—an on-trend bowl with hot-right-now chia seeds.

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