There was a lot of activity on chain menus this fall, as operators launched an assortment of limited-time offers in step with the season. Chilly weather coming sooner than expected across a good part of the country may have attracted consumers to warm, comforting foods. They gave high marks to hearty items featuring melted cheese, savory meats and homestyle potatoes.
Click ahead to see the nine most appealing LTOs at chains from September through October, as indicated by Technomic’s Ignite menu concept development survey. (The canvass of 500 consumers for 100 or more LTOs shows which are most likely to be ordered on the basis of each item’s name and description. Results are rounded to the nearest whole number.)