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Kelsey Squire

Editor-in-Chief, FoodService Director

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Kelsey Squire

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Food

4 chain menu items making waves

Burger King debuts a hot dog-burger mashup, pretzels make a mark during breakfast and the state fair gets an unlikely homage at a QSR.

Consumer Trends

5 restaurants poised to shake things up

The latest list of ventures we’re keeping an eye on includes new concepts from Chris Bianco, Michael Symon and more.

Applebee’s sales slide continues

Recent “reset” efforts have so far done little to stem the bleeding.

Casual concepts preferred by Mother’s Day diners: Survey

Thirty-five percent of Americans will visit a restaurant on Sunday, the National Restaurant Association says.

Marketing

Cinco de Mayo promos from left field

A “spokes-lime,” a taco-hot dog hybrid and a donut brushed with edible silver are a few of the surprising promotions spicing up restaurants this week.

McDonald’s tries garlic fries

The made-to-order fries being tested in San Francisco are the latest example of the chain’s menu regionalization efforts.

Bravo Brio leans into new menus as salve for slipping sales

With an eye toward millennial diners, the menu is getting remade at the group’s two Italian brands—with a focus on freshness, customization and a new layout leading the charge.

Smashburger names chief brand officer

The fast-casual chain has appointed co-founder Tom Ryan to the post.

Dunkin’ Donuts expands delivery test

The QSR chain, a latecomer to delivery, brings the service to the Boston market.

QSR value wars heat up combo meal sales: Report

After years of falling popularity, sales of bundled meals are on the rise—thanks to the price wars being waged by major burger chains.

Starbucks opens 1st economic-stimulus store

The opening underscores CEO Howard Schultz’s efforts to employ the coffee giant as a platform for social initiatives.

Hot dogs boost Burger King's comps

The chain’s parent pointed to Grilled Dogs and other new products as key sales drivers.

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