Election Day and next-gen family meals drive menu launches
Taste Tracker: Pizza for voters at Pieology; kits and family meals make a comeback at Tijuana Flats and Cotton Patch Cafe; and Red Lobster goes for Asian flavors.
Health competes with indulgence and whimsy in recent LTOs
New menu launches tap into diet-friendly fare, Super Bowl promotions and more.
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