Patricia Cobe

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Patricia Cobe

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Consumer Trends

4 global menu megatrends to track

Technomic finds that similar consumer demands—such as increased snacking and plant-forward plates—are driving menus around the world.

How to promote gender equality in the restaurant industry

Only 19% of CEOs in foodservice are women, a recent panel noted.

Executives from Cava, Tender Greens and Umami Burger share their winning strategies.

Changing tastes are driving more nuanced demands from pizza fans.

Chicken is the most popular protein on menus and continues to be a cost-effective choice. It also adapts well to global flavors, as these five recipes show.

Consumers are going big for breakfast, and crave-ability can drive sales.

The QSR is testing the plant-based option in 140 locations.

To freshen up plates for spring by spotlighting fruits and vegetables, try these five recipes.

Operators get customer buy-in by balancing the funky with the familiar.

Modern versions of these hidden bars are surfacing across the country.

Chains are celebrating the tortilla-wrapped icon with a variety of themed deals.

Time-crunched consumers are increasingly eating breakfast on the run. Try these convenient grab-and-go recipes to help them fuel up in the morning.

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