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Restaurant chains added a lot of sweets to their menus last year

 By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 13, 2025

Restaurants added more desserts to their menus than any other item, according to Technomic, followed closely by appetizers.

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Corporate Chef Raheem Sealey shares his approach to menu innovation at Kyu

 By Bret Thorn and Patricia Cobe on Aug. 12, 2025

Menu Talk: The chef blends Asian flavors with smoke to create a unique dining experience at Kyu’s three locations.

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First taste of pumpkin spice arrives on menus

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 12, 2025

Taste Tracker: Krispy Kreme, IHOP, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell, Cava, Dos Toros, Smoothie King, Big Chicken and Chip City headline restaurant menu news and trends.

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Heinz Verified program gives small businesses instant name recognition

Sponsored content from our partner Heinz Foodservice on Aug. 11, 2025

Locals love the feeling of being a regular, of knowing the owners and staff, and becoming personally invested in the restaurant’s fate. Visitors from elsewhere relish the feeling of discovering a hidden gem, unspoiled by corporate branding.

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KFC returns Potato Wedges and Hot & Spicy Wings to the menu by popular demand

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 11, 2025

Menu fixes are part of the fast-food chain’s “Kentucky Fried Comeback,” an effort to reverse its slide in the competitive chicken segment.

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Why yogurt and 'Augtober' are trending on Yelp this summer

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 08, 2025

Vacationers may still be sunning on the beach, but searches for pumpkin spice, corn mazes and Korean yogurt are on the upswing, according to Yelp.

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Fast-food menus are getting mighty spicy

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 07, 2025

Panda Express is the latest chain to turn the heat way up, offering its hottest item ever, Dynamite Sweet & Sour Chicken.

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Originality Is More Than Flavor, It’s a Mindset

Sponsored content from our partner Kraft Foodservice on Aug. 07, 2025

James Beard Award semifinalist® Chef Lamar Moore talks about originality, consistency, and what it really takes to lead a kitchen.

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Saladworks goes all in on pickles and ranch for limited-time summer menu

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 05, 2025

Behind the Menu: The fast casual is offering a salad, melt and wrap inspired by the ingredients’ tangy flavors and crunch, each elevated with house-made pickle ranch.

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How restaurants can build a robust revenue stream through workplace catering

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Aug. 05, 2025

Menu Talk: Cindy Klein Roche, chief growth officer of ezCater, shares strategies for success at B2B catering. Hint: The menu matters a lot.

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