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Panda Express, Del Taco and McAlister's launch non-holiday LTOs

 By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 09, 2023

Taste Tracker: Snooze and Toasted Yolk elevate breakfast; Capriotti’s plays up Thanksgiving; Jimmy John’s embraces pickles; and a smattering of seasonal specials.

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Restaurants are suddenly all about dessert

 By Nancy Kruse on Nov. 07, 2023

State of the Plate: RB menu trends columnist Nancy Kruse dishes on the rising popularity of the last course, which is no longer operators' problematic stepchild.

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Kentucky restaurant puts mutton on the map

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 07, 2023

Moonlite Bar-B-Q is one of the few restaurants in the U.S. that serves mutton, to the tune of 350,000 meals a year.

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Chicken drives R&D at Black Bear Diner, Velvet Taco and Piada

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 02, 2023

Taste Tracker: Marco’s Pizza pushes portability; California Fish Grill and Slim Chickens innovate bowls; Thanksgiving flavors trend at Dog Haus and Baskin Robbins; and more menu news of the week.

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How Beatrix nails the all-day restaurant format with its chef-driven menu

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 02, 2023

With corporate chef Andrew Ashmore at the helm, the Lettuce Entertain You concept pulls in crowds for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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Case Study: How Buddy’s Kitchen Upgrades Menu Items with Ease—and How Restaurants Can Benefit

Sponsored content from our partner The Oregon Fruit Company on Nov. 01, 2023

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Denny's counts on menu tweaks and a to-go push to get it through a traffic slide

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 31, 2023

While considering more virtual concepts, the diner chain plans to roll out a simplified bill of fare next week.

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Cheese curds move out of Wis. onto menus everywhere

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 30, 2023

Mozzarella sticks are so last century. Fried cheese curds are the ooey gooey snack of the moment.

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FDA issues a warning about Canadian oysters

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 27, 2023

The agency is warning restaurants to discard the shellfish if it was supplied during the last 17 days by a Canadian harvester, Future Seafoods.

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GW Fins dry ages fish to enhance flavor, reduce waste and sell at a premium

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 27, 2023

Behind the Menu: Executive chef Michael Nelson created a comprehensive fin-to-tail program, sourcing whole fish, dry aging tuna and swordfish steaks and using scraps for “seacuterie.”

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