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Patricia Cobe

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Patricia Cobe

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Technology

From the judges' corner: Top trends emerging from this year's Kitchen Innovation awards

20 diverse pieces of equipment earned KI awards from the National Restaurant Association Show, each reflecting one or more overriding trends.

Food

Blaze, North Italia and Perkins do up Pi Day; Outback celebrates like it's 1988

Taste Tracker: Starbucks spices up spring; St. Pat’s specials at Dog Haus and Zaxby’s; Easter on order from Cotton Patch; and more menu news of the week.

Food

Van Leeuwen’s latest ice cream flavor tastes like french fries

How the Brooklyn-based concept created Idaho Potato Malted Milkshake & Fries French Ice Cream, which captures the fan-favorite combination in a single treat.

Marketing

Wingstop invites fans to take a bath in ranch dip

Marketing Bites: Baskin-Robbins scoops ice cream at a bottomless brunch. Plus, parents can now dress baby in a Chili’s onesie and Lankybox Kitchen hands out collectible trading cards.

Food

Taco Bell welcomes back 3 fan favorites, but bids farewell to another

The restaurant chain builds demand by teasing the return of popular items and putting a time limit on current best-sellers. Two brand-new LTOs are also in test.

Food

Subway’s new footlong chips measure up to its iconic sandwich

One Texas restaurant location will offer the 12-inch chips on National Potato Chip Day next Tuesday.

Food

For First Watch, a year has 5 seasons—and that adds up to a killer LTO strategy

VP of culinary Shane Schaibly reworked the restaurant chain’s R&D process and menu launch schedule, building sales and guest anticipation.

Food

Taste Tracker: Burger King spices up chicken fries and melts; Baskin-Robbins and Johnny Rockets take waffles beyond breakfast

Cracker Barrel gets fresh with strawberries; Panda Express sizzles with shrimp; Krystal pairs chicken and donuts (sort of); and more menu news of the week.

Marketing

As March Madness begins, restaurants make a mad dash to snag fans

Menu specials and deals are in the works to boost sales both on- and off-premise during the NCAA tournament.

Food

At Planta, Steven Salm harnesses the culinary power of plants

The founder and CEO of the 11-unit restaurant concept puts indulgence front and center.

Workforce

‘Erratic’ best describes restaurant tipping for servers post-pandemic

Inflation, guest expectations and a customer’s mood all play into how generous or stingy a tip will be. Good service may have nothing—or a lot—to do with it.

Operations

20 pieces of equipment changing the game in the kitchen

The National Restaurant Association Show’s 2023 Kitchen Innovation Awards give kudos to cutting-edge equipment.

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