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How restaurateur Eric LeVine's 45-year career has led to health and wellness

 By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Sep. 17, 2025

Menu Talk: The chef lost 180 pounds and ran his first marathon, all part of his personal journey to better himself and his restaurants.

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Pizza Hut's Crafted Flatzz started as a value offering but evolved into a canvas for innovation

 By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 16, 2025

Behind the Menu: A back-of-house hack in the pizza chain’s kitchens prompted the development of the portable, personal pies. Six months later, five variations launched, all with elevated toppings.

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A big week for menu launches from bigger chains

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 15, 2025

Taste Tracker: Red Lobster, Sweetgreen, Panera, Wendy’s, White Castle, Zaxby’s, Little Caesars, Bojangles, Friendly’s, Nothing Bundt Cakes and more headline restaurant menu news and trends.

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Popeyes turns up the heat with fiery new limited-time bundle

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 15, 2025

The fast-food chicken chain is partnering with YouTube series Hot Ones to feature the show’s hot sauces in three menu items.

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Chicken is a globetrotting protein, adopting flavors and formats wherever it goes

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 11, 2025

Take a look at how five chains in other countries are cooking up chicken to deliver value, variety and surprise to the menu.

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Firebirds Wood Fired Grill adds a breakfast vibe to brunch

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 10, 2025

Behind the Menu: The casual-dining chain is opening earlier on weekends and offering new value-driven breakfast classics along with its brunch signatures to lure the morning crowd.

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Delivering Protein-Packed Success

Sponsored content from our partner ibp Trusted Excellence® brand on Sep. 10, 2025

Operators can leverage high-quality proteins for menu optimizing solutions

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Stephanie Izard on menu development, fame and her new projects

By Bret Thorn and Patricia Cobe on Sep. 09, 2025

Menu Talk: The celebrity chef is expanding her goat-themed restaurant empire into casinos, hotels and airports.

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Cava's new Chicken Shawarma is a modern take on an Eastern Mediterranean staple

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 08, 2025

Behind the Menu: The fast casual’s newest protein is rooted in the region known as the Levant, where bold spices and spit roasting flavor the cuisine.

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Cheese pulls get star billing in Jimmy John's new pizza-inspired sandwiches

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 08, 2025

The fast-food sub chain’s Toasted Pizza Sandwiches tap into a TikTok trend made famous by another restaurant brand.

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