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What's impacting menus in the year ahead

 By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 20, 2023

Lizzy Freier, director of menu research and insights for Technomic, digs into 2024’s top trends and predictions.

Food

What's driving menus around the world in the year ahead

 By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 12, 2023

Technomic’s 2024 Global Restaurant Trends Forecast provides a glimpse into the next wave in food and drink outside the U.S.

Beverage

Taco Bell chills out with new frozen coffees and shakes

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 12, 2023

Two locations in California are testing Coffee Chillers and Churro Chillers for a limited time.

Consumer Trends

Grubhub reveals the most popular takeout and delivery orders of 2023

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 12, 2023

The platform’s annual report tracks more than sales. It provides a snapshot of the eating and drinking trends driving diners’ decisions.

Food

Outback Steakhouse innovates the menu by giving equal play to food and drink

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 07, 2023

Becky Boyd, Director of Menu Innovation & Strategy for parent company Bloomin’ Brands, talks about how she and her team are firing up R&D activity.

Food

Carrabba's Sandwich Bistro targets office and meeting catering to expand off-premise business

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 06, 2023

The Italian casual-dining brand’s new offshoot has a dedicated menu apart from the chain’s regular catering lineup.

Food

Fusion is no longer a dirty word

By Nancy Kruse on Dec. 04, 2023

State of the Plate: Restaurant menu trends columnist Nancy Kruse examines how foods and flavors are evolving in the kitchen. Chains are demolishing "culinary silos." The trend is driving more authenticity on menus.

Food

Veggie Grill evolves the menu to keep pace with plant-based trends

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 27, 2023

Behind the Menu: Since the fast casual’s start in 2006, many new meat and dairy alternatives have come to market and consumers’ health perceptions have changed. Veggie Grill has been forced to change too.

Consumer Trends

How consumers and restaurants are changing Thanksgiving this year

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 17, 2023

Menu prices are up. Restaurant traffic is down. And grocery inflation is easing. How will Turkey Day 2023 shape up?

Food

Del Taco pushes the boundaries of birria

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 17, 2023

Behind the Menu: The Mexican chain developed shredded beef birria to launch in a traditional taco and quesadilla, but then chef Jeremias Aguayo gave it a decidedly Asian spin.

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