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Patricia Cobe

Senior Editor

Articles by
Patricia Cobe

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Food

Restaurants rev up for Mother’s Day and ramp up seasonal LTOs

Taste Tracker: Cracker Barrel, Tim Horton’s, Hard Rock, TGI Fridays and more celebrate moms; seasonal beverages debut at Starbucks; BJs creates a new Pizookie flavor; and sweets rule at La Madeleine and Mountain Mike’s.

Workforce

How are restaurants finding workers?

How are restaurants finding workers? Here’s a roundup of ideas we’ve encountered in our reporting and solicited from readers.

Workforce

The hotel industry wants its own relief package

Hotel owners and the hospitality workers union are urging Congress to pass the “Save Hotel Jobs Act.”

Food

Del Taco takes on Taco Bell with new menu items, digital campaign

The chain launches an expanded Crunchtada lineup along with promotional perks targeted to disappointed Mexican Pizza fans.

Food

Bacon is sizzling on chain menus

Chefs at restaurant chains are taking bacon beyond the traditional applications, tempting customers with new techniques and products.

Food

Plants keep growing on menus in sandwiches, salads and more

Taste Tracker: Nathan’s and Buona go meatless; spring salads from Cava, Mod Pizza and more; Silver Diner adds a dozen seasonal specials; and tacos trend for Cinco de Mayo.

Food

Nathan’s launches a meatless hot dog based on its original recipe

Nathan's Famous partnered with a plant-based food company to recreate the flavor profile of its iconic frankfurter.

Consumer Trends

The restaurant critic’s job has changed … maybe forever

Traditional restaurant reviews were a casualty of the pandemic, but change was in the air pre-COVID. What happens next?

Operations

Crave Collective personalizes the ghost kitchen experience

Crave Collective virtual food hall extends hospitality and service through several unique touchpoints.

Food

Chick-fil-A launches a limited-time salad for spring

The Lemon Kale Caesar Salad offers a seasonal twist on the traditional Caesar and is Chick-fil-A's first entree salad to feature grilled nuggets.

Marketing

Restaurateurs continue to expand into retail sales post-pandemic

Operators are discovering that e-commerce can be a lucrative and permanent channel for selling food products and meal kits.

Food

Marijuana and Earth Day vie for menu attention this week

Taste Tracker: 4/20 specials at Jack in the Box, Sticky’s Finger Joint and more; sustainability rules at Ike’s and Sweetgreen; Smashburger dials up the heat on chicken sandwiches; and new LTOs make their debut.

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