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Restaurants get an early start on Valentine’s Day

Eight operators are betting on extended holiday promotions to get couples and even friends and families in the door.

Food

6 more local menu hits on the brink of discovery

After running a list of regional foods that seem ripe for national adoption, we heard from readers about these omissions from the list. Here are some local favorites they see as having legs.

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

Bone broth supposedly helps you sleep, aids digestion and nutrition absorption, and strengthens bones and hair. Heck, even Kobe Bryant is a fan, according to SI.

One limited-time offer is not like the other. Both might fill a demand for something special, or an operator need to increase frequency among existing customers.

Operators are coming up with menus and service styles that take the boring out of breakfast.

Alternatives for vegetarians, vegans and health-conscious consumers heat up.

News that Wendy’s added Bacon Ranch Fries to its lineup prompted a passionate discussion on craveable sides here at the Restaurant Business editorial office.

Here are the ingredients getting increasing play throughout the restaurant segments.

One of the fastest-growing segments in fast casual is “specialty," as operators look to carve out their own niche in underrepresented cuisines such as Middle Eastern and fusion rather than compete in the crowded mainstream sectors. Here’s a look at some recently launched specialty fast casuals, from an Asian-Texas restaurant to a Roman pizza-sandwich concept.

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