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Restaurants ease holiday stress with meals to-go and festive drinks

 Dec. 06, 2021

Taste Tracker: IHOP does breakfast to go; celebrate the Mexican way at Fuzzy’s, Torchy’s and Miguel’s Jr.; Chili’s mixes up seasonal sips and more menu news of the week.

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Breakfast sides, immune-boosting desserts and Mexican flatbreads are trending on the global menu scene

 By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 06, 2021

2022 is shaping up to be a bounce-back year, according to Technomic’s Global Trends Forecast, with both familiar and emerging trends impacting foodservice.

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Shake Shack tries a new strategy: Premium menu add-ons

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 02, 2021

Black truffles, cherry peppers, avocado and more are helping the fast casual drive check averages even as margins get hit by soaring labor, food and supply costs.

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Is Wafu cuisine the next big thing?

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 02, 2021

The culinary techniques and flavors from Japanese and Italian cultures combine to drive this emerging cuisine. But don’t call it fusion.

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Wingstop adds a spicy-sweet flavor to its menu

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 01, 2021

The fast casual, which rarely rolls out new menu additions, is debuting Orange Szechuan for a limited time for its wings and thighs.

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KFC finally cracks the sandwich code

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 01, 2021

The chain’s new sandwich and fries have given the company a big lift this year. But it’s been helped along by its buckets.

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At Worlds of Flavor, food memories drive innovation

By Nancy Kruse on Dec. 01, 2021

State of the Plate: Menu Trends Columnist Nancy Kruse reports from the Culinary Institute of America’s Worlds of Flavor Conference, which provided a taste of the Americas.

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Introducing RB’s new menu trends columnist, Nancy Kruse

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 01, 2021

From the Editor: Subscribers will get access to the menu maven's State of the Plate column every month as part of our broadening menu coverage.

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Restaurant menus warm up with winter specials

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 30, 2021

Taste Tracker: Carrabba’s Italian spin on comfort; hearty Mexican fare at Abuelo’s and Taco John’s; Smashburger partners with Rick Bayless; and holiday-ready sweet treats.

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Craft high-margin meals with authentic global flavors

Sponsored content from our partner Sigma Foodservice USA on Nov. 30, 2021

Consumers are seeking authentic global flavors on quick-service and fast-casual restaurant menus, and they are willing to pay a premium for these culinary experiences. “Global flavors are among the...

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