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The breadth of barbecue

 By Megan Warmouth on Sep. 13, 2014

Available in the North, South, East and West, chefs and pitmasters from fast casual to fine dining continue to redefine barbecue.

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Bubbles rising

 By Thomas Henry Strenk on Dec. 21, 2013

Prosecco, Moscato, Asti, Cava, Cremant, Sekt and sparkling wines are gaining in popularity among younger drinking-age consumers. These festive frizzantes offer great value, and the holiday season is an ideal time to expand your sparkler selection.

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Small sells big

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 28, 2014

Chefs strut their creativity with small plates, playing up lighter ingredients and global flavors.

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1,131 restaurant dishes, 17 days: Meatless sandwiches

Jun. 18, 2014

With meatless items among the top 10 center-of-the-plate trends for 2014, according to the National Restaurant Association, even operators who might not have done meatless are making room on the menu.

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Raising the cheesesteak

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 07, 2014

Steak performs well for Cousins Subs, because core customers see it as a point of differentiation for a sandwich QSR, says Justin McCoy, VP of marketing at the 122-unit chain based in Menamonee Falls, Wis. So in the last quarter of 2014, R&D developed a cheesesteak that layers a more generous portion of steak with premium ingredients.

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Where to eat on the NRA Show floor

By Kelsey Squire on May 17, 2015

When hunger hits, being on the exhibit floor at the NRA Show is not the worst place to be. The sprawl is packed with places to grab food samples. One Restaurant Business editor set out to find booths serving the most generous portions.

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Concept Watch: The best of Wurstküche

By Lauren Hallow on Jan. 05, 2016

Meaning “sausage kitchen” in German, fast-casual Wurstküche serves a variety of encased meats and imported German brews to customers in Denver and L.A.

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Salmon dives into a fajita bowl

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 14, 2016

Sharky’s Woodfired Mexican Grill messed with a good thing when it reformatted its top-selling Wild Salmon Lite Burrito, and placed its bets on a bowl.

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5 chain menu items making a splash

By Kelsey Squire on Jun. 16, 2016

In our latest roundup of offbeat offerings, french fries gain ground as a garnish, the Whopperito is born, and we dive into the mystery that is the McFloat.

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Wacky flavor pairings: Menu potential or bust?

By Lizzy Freier on Oct. 17, 2016

New menu items prove that operators are still going after the next tasty flavor pairing to be discovered.

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