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Patricia Cobe

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Patricia Cobe

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Food

The Chuck E. Cheese menu grows up

Parents who bring their kids to the eatertainment concept have to eat too, and now there’s more pizza, wings, meatballs and desserts geared to grownup tastes.

Food

These are the big menu trends to watch in 2024

After scouring dozens of end-of-year industry reports, we gathered the predictions that rose to the top. Here’s what the forecasters say will most impact menus and operations in the year ahead.

Consumer Trends

Breakfast visits up as more workers return to the office

Consumers purchased breakfast at restaurants more frequently over the past year and the biggest spenders were men.

Food

Cracker Barrel, Cowboy Chicken and Logan's Roadhouse send out holiday feasts

Taste Tracker: Ruby Slipper and Burgerville feed the morning crowd; drink it up at Mellow Mushroom and Sip Fresh; Insomnia and Pinkbox sweeten the day; and more menu news of the week.

Food

How Bar Louie is putting a culinary focus on lunch and dinner without losing its bar vibe

As new VP of culinary, Joel Reynders is creating chef-driven entrees, sides and bar bites that cover every daypart.

Food

Princess Cruises charts a new culinary course with Chef Rudi Sodamin at the helm

The head of culinary arts oversees menus and concepts on 17 cruise ships, managing a “United Nations of Chefs” much like a coach does with a football team.

Food

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

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

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

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

Food

The year menu innovation got turbo-charged

2023 saw a lot of menu activity and unique food and drink launches. But many operators stuck with perennial favorites for LTOs.

Food

BJ's, Maggiano's and Firebirds go all in for the holidays

Taste Tracker: White Castle riffs on sliders; the Double Decker Taco returns to Taco Bell; shades of red at Modern Market; new global sauces for Quizno’s and Sweetfin; and Playa Bowls adds seasonal spirit to the menu.

Food

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

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.

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