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Patricia Cobe

Senior Editor

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Patricia Cobe

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Food

Popeyes downsizes its iconic chicken sandwich into crispy chicken nuggets

The bite-size nuggets launch nationwide, along with all-new packaging and a catchy marketing slogan.

Food

Chains tweak favorites with new twists to lure summer customers

Taste Tracker: Pizza power at Marco’s and Toppers; burger variations debut at Wayback and The Counter; Taco Bell and Taco del Mar make a taco pivot; and Le Pain Quotidien goes back to its roots.

Operations

5 Chicago restaurant concepts land at Purdue University

Cornerstone Restaurant Group is expanding to the Indiana college campus with its chef-curated brands, opening kiosks at the remodeled student union.

Operations

Editors’ Roundtable: Will the Delta variant hurt the recovery?

RB editors give their views on the latest surge of coronavirus infections and its potential to limit the restaurant industry’s recovery.

Food

Lemons, salt and patience flavor Cava’s newest bowl

The chef-curated Lemon Chicken Bowl has culinary roots in the Levant region of the Mediterranean, with preserved lemons a key ingredient.

Food

Meats and treats trend on menus

Taste Tracker: Brisket burritos are smokin’ at Freebirds; Quiznos spotlights pork while Taziki’s tests lamb; Epic Burger and Long John Silver’s go plant-based; and Krispy Kreme, Black Bear Diner and more celebrate with sweets.

Food

Shareables are surging on menus—and customers are all in

With tables of vaccinated diners eagerly eating out, restaurants are not shying away from serving shared plates.

Food

How ghost kitchen 2 Korean Girls is growing a fan base one bowl at a time

Cofounders and sisters Jennifer and Michele Kaminski dish up a serving of culture alongside Korean comfort food through their virtual concept.

Food

Panda Express transforms its signature Original Orange Chicken into a plant-based dish

Beyond The Original Orange Chicken is debuting at select locations in New York and California.

Food

How Wendy’s developed a plant-based burger that stands apart from the crowd

Chef John Li and his team had to deliver on the chain’s “fast food done right” pillars—a mission that prolonged the R&D process. The Spicy Black Bean Burger is the result.

Food

After a July 4 lull, summer menu launches accelerate

Taste Tracker: New sandwiches arrive at Jimmy John’s, Firehouse Subs, Newk’s and more; tacos get a flavor twist at Torchy’s; Bennigan’s and Abuelo’s cool off with cocktails; summer comes in a bowl at Daphne’s, Modern Market and Metro Diner; and sweet treats star on several menus.

Food

Jimmy John’s wraps up two salads into sandwiches

Wraps come on the menu for the first time as the sandwich chain ramps up LTO launches.

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