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Patricia Cobe

Senior Editor

Articles by
Patricia Cobe

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Food

5 retro comfort foods making waves on menus

Chain restaurants are discovering that nostalgia sells.

5 ideas we stumbled upon in an underground food hall

New York City’s TurnStyle makes the most of a noisy, narrow subway passage

Beverage

7 drinks that spark holiday spirit—and sales

Festive beverages—with and without alcohol—are getting customers in the door during the busy holiday season.

Food

Restaurants ramp up takeout Thanksgiving meals

These eight operators are betting on convenience, tempting busy home cooks with prepared turkeys, sides and desserts to go.

Food

How operators are snagging snack traffic

With dayparts blurring and real estate prices climbing, restaurants are finding new ways to maximize their space and staff with between-meal traffic.

Food

Au Bon Pain snackifies its menu

Sales of Petit Plates have doubled since Au Bon Pain introduced the snacks, and they continue to grow, says Katherine See, VP of culinary innovation.

Food

8 menu takeaways from a whirlwind LA tour

To stay ahead of the trends, steal these ideas from innovative LA restaurants.

Consumers' favorite restaurants state by state

Here's what places have scored highest on Yelp, and why.

Beverage

5 cocktails that catch the Halloween spirit

Pumpkin spice, a favorite flavor of latte fans, is now trending on cocktail lists.

Food

Cross-utilize red meats to keep a lid on food costs

Steak trim, beef scraps and odds and ends of lamb, pork and other red meats can take on new identities and generate additional profits when repurposed into starters.

Food

Chili’s next-gen burger

Chili’s Grill & Bar may have been founded in 1975 by a group of “hamburger hippies,” but a few culinary tweaks are reinventing those tastes for today’s customers.

Food

6 food and restaurant trends taking off in 2017

Like presidential campaigning, trend forecasting starts earlier every year. Here's the first batch of culinary predictions.

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