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Biography

Patricia Cobe

Senior Editor

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Pat plans and executes menu, food and drink stories for Restaurant Business, covering food and beverage trends, Menu R&D, profiles of chefs and restaurateurs and Technomic research. She edits the weekly On the Menu newsletter and writes the regular Behind the Menu and Taste Tracker features. Pat hosts a weekly podcast called Menu Talk in collaboration with Bret Thorn of Nation's Restaurant News, covering a wide range of menu topics through interviews with chefs and operators.

Pat came to Informa Connect from Hearst, where she was an executive editor. She is the co-author of the Mompreneurs series of books as well as two cookbooks. She graduated from Cornell University and earned a Masters in Journalism from Boston University. She is active in several professional organizations, including Les Dames d’Escoffier and the International Foodservice Editorial Council (IFEC), and serves as a judge for the James Beard Media Awards.

Articles by
Patricia Cobe

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Food

Asian street foods, fizzy drinks and crunchy snacks trend at Summer Fancy Food Show

Plus Korean, Indian and African ingredients make news, and condiments and desserts take on more complex flavor profiles.

Food

Mushrooms, Malaysian food and Pizza Hut's new pie

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret discuss the latest food and beverage trends and feature a conversation with James Wozniuk of Malaysian restaurant Makan

Beverage

Sonic launches 6 beverages to quench America's thirst for innovation

The drive-in chain is a longtime beverage destination, but the category has gotten increasingly competitive with new players and expanded drink selections on menus.

Food

Qdoba, Golden Chick and Buffalo's Cafe turn up the heat as temperatures rise

Taste Tracker: Krispy Kreme downsizes to dots; shrimp joins Just Salad’s line; Gong Cha, Rita’s, Jamba and The Human Bean serve up summer sips; and more menu news of the week.

Operations

Steal these operational hacks from college dining, health care and more

From AI as a menu-planning tool to pickling vegetable scraps, these ideas are ready to put into action, courtesy of the Menu Directions conference.

Food

Subway expands its Sidekicks platform with $3 Footlong Dippers

The footlong wraps come in three varieties, joining the menu’s oversized churros, cookies and pretzels as a savory snack option.

Food

All of a sudden, fast casuals are staking a claim on steak

Consumer demand for protein is pushing steak to the center of the plate—and the salad bowl—in concepts where you’d least expect it.

Food

Low-alcohol beer, prix fixe steak and Laurent Tourondel's latest moves

Menu Talk: Bret and Pat chat about a newly discovered Russian beer, how Sysco encourages innovation from small producers, and why Laurent Tourondel is the Energizer Bunny of the restaurant world.

Food

Things get crispy and crunchy at Moe's, White Castle and Burgerville

Taste Tracker: Noodles & Co. goes Alfredo-style; Father’s Day specials at Black Angus; Friendly’s releases SummerFest menu; Wayback and Culver’s build seasonal burgers; and fruit makes food and drink news this week.

Food

Dan Kluger's newest restaurant, port pairings and Cheez-Its

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret discuss the latest goings-on in food and drink, and feature a conversation with restaurateur Nia Grace.

Food

Applebee's upgrades chicken sandwiches with new techniques and flavors

Behind the Menu: VP of Culinary Shannon Johnson introduced hand breading, a larger chicken breast and craveable flavor profiles to elevate the platform.

Food

Viral food trends are increasingly landing on restaurant menus, Yelp data reveals

The 2024 State of the Industry Report also shows growth in dessert concepts and popups. And croissants continue to morph.

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