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Biography

Patricia Cobe

Senior Editor

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Pat plans and executes menu, food and drink stories for Restaurant Business, covering food and beverage trends, Menu R&D, profiles of chefs and restaurateurs and Technomic research. She edits the weekly On the Menu newsletter and writes the regular Behind the Menu and Taste Tracker features. Pat hosts a weekly podcast called Menu Talk in collaboration with Bret Thorn of Nation's Restaurant News, covering a wide range of menu topics through interviews with chefs and operators.

Pat came to Informa Connect from Hearst, where she was an executive editor. She is the co-author of the Mompreneurs series of books as well as two cookbooks. She graduated from Cornell University and earned a Masters in Journalism from Boston University. She is active in several professional organizations, including Les Dames d’Escoffier and the International Foodservice Editorial Council (IFEC), and serves as a judge for the James Beard Media Awards.

Articles by
Patricia Cobe

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Marketing

U.S. restaurants kick off Summer Games with Olympic-themed food and drink specials

Not every fan can travel to France to watch the Olympic athletes compete, but restaurants offer plenty of ways to cheer them on from afar.

Marketing

Are all these national food holidays stupid or are they seriously good for business?

There’s a day this summer to celebrate everything from chicken wings to ice cream, caviar, French fries, tequila and even Spam. Why the deluge?

Food

Family-dining chains shake up their menus as the segment redefines itself

Menu overhauls seem to be coming all at once, as the major players in this full-service, midscale sector seek to balance the new with the tried-and-true while delivering value.

Beverage

Food holidays, restaurant weeks and the magic of long-standing operators

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret discuss the latest food and drink trends and share an interview with Trevin Hutchins of Aphotic in San Francisco.

Food

Tempo by Hilton partners with Bluestone Lane on new café concept

Moonsong Bar + Café in Louisville, Kentucky, offers a food and drink menu that fits the lifestyle of Tempo’s ideal guest, the operator said.

Food

Taco Bell takes to the street with latest menu launch

After a successful test in October, Cheesy Street Chalupas roll out Thursday for a limited time.

Food

Subway, Hardee's and Bonchon send out new sandwiches

Taste Tracker: It’s a sweet summer for Chip City, Scooter’s and Rita’s; 7 Brew, Bigbby’s, Dunkin’ and PJ’s target the thirsty; Zaxby's does tacos; and Biscuitville goes all in on Spam.

Food

Hop water, matcha and prix fixe menus

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret discuss the latest food and drink trends and feature a conversation with Greywind chef, Dan Kluger.

Food

Why True Food Kitchen's new chicken tenders took a year to perfect

Behind the Menu: The gluten-free, air-fried tenders stay true to the restaurant’s health and quality mission, with the crispy crunch consumers crave.

Beverage

Blank Street Coffee is all in on matcha this summer—and pickleball

The coffee chain developed three refreshing “gateway” drinks to lure customers who may not even like matcha. The goal: to build mid-afternoon traffic.

Food

Burger King turns up the heat as temperatures rise

The fast-food chain’s new Fiery Menu offers five items aimed at spice seekers, with each rated according to its heat level.

Consumer Trends

It's the season of cheap eats, Caesar Salad and limoncello

The latest consumer trend data released by Yelp reveals an uptick in these restaurant searches and several others since last year.

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