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Food trends and recipes to keep menus fresh

Burger King turns up the heat as temperatures rise

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 11, 2024

The fast-food chain’s new Fiery Menu offers five items aimed at spice seekers, with each rated according to its heat level.

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Maggiano's begins 'next chapter' with premium cocktails, ingredient upgrades

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 10, 2024

Updates such as tableside drink service and specially grown tomatoes are designed to give customers more bang for their buck at the polished-casual Italian chain.

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How Panera's New Era goes way beyond the menu

By Lisa Jennings on Jul. 09, 2024

The menu transformation is exceeding expectations, but the brand has been in headlines for lots of other reasons. EVP and COO Debbie Roberts takes on questions about the test of par-baked bread, dough facility closures, the data breach and more.

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Fieldtrip, potato cakes, restaurant merch and rice

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Jul. 09, 2024

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret discuss the latest food and beverage trends and feature a conversation with Krak Boba CEO Tin Do.

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The humble carrot takes center stage on menus

By Nancy Kruse on Jul. 08, 2024

Nancy Kruse: RB's restaurant menu trends columnist dishes on the carrot, which is inexpensive, readily available and versatile.

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Summertime menu action peaks at Sonic, &pizza and Newk's

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 04, 2024

Taste Tracker: Beverages make a splash at Juice It Up, Sip Fresh and Snooze; sandwiches soar at Denny’s, Shipley Donuts and Togo’s; Dave’s Hot Chicken and Burgerville shake it up; and more menu moves of the week.

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6 menu items to watch at convenience stores this summer

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 03, 2024

C-stores are embracing their position as an affordable alternative to restaurant food, offering things like Spam, meal bundles and $6 burrito bowls.

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Roast pig, ancient grains and Perkins' menu mission

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Jul. 02, 2024

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret introduce listeners to “population wheat,” chat about cooking in a China box and hear from Mindy Armstrong about the evolution of family dining at Perkins and Huddle House.

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