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Food

All hail the Caesar salad

 By Nancy Kruse on Apr. 01, 2024

State of the Plate: The iconic dish, which turns 100 this year, continues to be a platform for creative culinary reinvention on restaurant menus, RB menu trends columnist Nancy Kruse writes.

Food

A new generation of upgraded kids' menus plays to parents, but they're getting Gen Alpha to hit the 'like' button

 By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 29, 2024

While many fast-food chains stick to old-school kids’ fare, there’s a recent surge among fast-casual and full-service restaurants to offer healthier, more grownup menus that appeal to the whole family.

Food

Welcome to the wrap battle

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 21, 2024

Menu wars raged over the fried chicken sandwich a couple years back, but now wraps are duking it out on the quick-service battlefield. Here’s why these players have joined the fray.

Food

Pizza Hut rolls out a pizza-bagel mashup in NYC and LA

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 13, 2024

The chain partnered with Yeastie Boys food trucks to launch the Big New Yorker Pizza Bagel.

Consumer Trends

2024 is well underway, but industry forecasters are still predicting what's ahead

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 10, 2024

In the latest restaurant, culinary and consumer reports, some surprises await in the year ahead, sprinkled in with the more expected trends and predictions.

Operations

What sets Korean fried chicken chains apart?

Sponsored content from our partner Bonchon on Mar. 08, 2024

As Korean fried chicken restaurants become more popular, potential franchisees (and consumers) may wonder: what makes Korean fried chicken different? Learn more today.

Food

Taco Bell sprinkles its menu with Tajin

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 27, 2024

The chain is partnering with the iconic Mexican seasoning blend to spice up a taco, snack and beverage, all in test at one California location.

Operations

Staying ahead of the next big menu moves

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 26, 2024

Technomic’s new State of the Menu report recommends actions chain operators can take to move their menus forward this year.

Food

Why the Smashed Jack sparked record-smashing demand at Jack in the Box

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 25, 2024

Behind the Menu: The chain’s newest menu addition aims to break the mold on what a fast-food burger can be, and customers are buying in.

Food

Mendocino Farms masters a meaty Philly cheesesteak sandwich—without the meat

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 22, 2024

Behind the Menu: The fast casual uses a mushroom-based meat alternative for its Philly Shroomsteak Sandwich, a new menu item targeted to flexitarians, not just vegans.

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