Patricia Cobe

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Patricia Cobe

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Food

Restaurants riff on burgers, chicken, fries and other menu favorites

Taco Bell pumps up the flavor of Nacho Fries; chicken rules the roost at Panda Express, Pollo Campero and Metro Diner; B. Good and Guy Fieri launch new burgers; and there’s no stopping the pumpkin spice blitz.

Beverage

Pumpkin spice latte makes its 18th seasonal debut at Starbucks

The coffee giant brings back the long-running fall favorite along with a pumpkin-themed cold brew and other treats.

Robert et Fils’ beverage director repurposes leftover sweet and savory ingredients into inventive cocktails and nonalcoholic drinks.

Technomic’s adult beverage data reveals that bartenders are offering a mix of old favorites and new drinks to meet consumer demand.

Tracking trends for Nextbite, a virtual brand developer, Moskow provides insights into where restaurant menus and the overall industry are headed.

David Daniels will lead the branding, marketing and digital teams at the fast-casual sandwich chain.

The Hawaiian fast casual expands its leadership team as it prepares for national growth.

The customizable Hawaiian poke concept is looking to expand into more college towns.

Tom Vogel has again assumed the role of president, the brand announced Tuesday.

Taste Tracker: Dunkin’ debuts pumpkin and apple while 7-Eleven savors summer; beer cheese and pumpkin treats at Frisch’s; Dairy Queen whips up a pumpkin Blizzard; bar food gets bolder at Fox & Hound; and more menu news of the week.

Using his family’s palate for inspiration, Kirk Biondi creates new flavor profiles for old favorites.

Wouleta Ayele is Sweetgreen’s new chief technology officer following a 16-year career with Starbucks.

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