Food

Food trends and recipes to keep menus fresh

4 fastest-growing proteins on menus

By Lizzy Freier on Jun. 12, 2017

Restaurants are increasingly adding a common pulled pork cut, a Spanish sausage, a trash fish and an upscale beef product to their menus.

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New ripple in off-premise: The take-home prep line

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 13, 2017

Shrink the serving line popularized by Chipotle, make it mobile, and you have the latest way some chains are striving to differentiate their catering options.

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4 unexpected menu trends to expect at Restaurant Trends & Directions

By Lizzy Freier on Jun. 19, 2017

Consumers' expectations are higher than ever and constantly evolving, forcing operators to take a second look at traditional menu items.

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Chefs’ favorite recipes

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 15, 2017

These recipes, shared with attendees at the 23rd Annual Tastes of the World Chef Culinary Conference at UMass Amherst, tap into some of today’s top trends.

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7 riffs on fried chicken

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 19, 2017

New iterations of the comfort food favorite are flying onto menus.

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With visions of beach vacations on customers’ minds, the timing is right to add more fish and shellfish dishes to the menu. These six recipes fit the bill, featuring seafood paired with seasonal ingredients that highlight the best of summer eating.

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3 trends today's groundbreaking concepts share

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 26, 2017

The most intriguing new restaurants around the country are staying on top of today’s trends. These concepts will be the focus of the closing session at next month’s Restaurant Trends & Directions conference in Chicago.

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