Patricia Cobe

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

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.

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

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

Cheese curds move out of Wis. onto menus everywhere

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

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

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.”

Popeyes, Cicis and Elevation Burger riff on flavor

Taste Tracker: Ruth’s Chris pairs up favorites; Newk’s menu gets meatier; bundles for football fans at Bar Louie; and more menu news of the week.

How Yia Vang became the leading voice for Hmong cuisine and culture

The chef-owner of Hmong Union Kitchen in Minneapolis tells the story about this food movement through his cooking, podcasts, TV shows and more.

Hopdoddy strengthens commitment to regenerative beef and seed-free oil

Behind the Menu: The better burger chain shifted to these more sustainable sources, pledging to expand the initiative chainwide and on the menu.

Want to power menu profits? Take a hard look at your recipes

Recipe documentation is key to menu profitability. It factors ingredients, labor, yields and waste into pricing. Food costs alone no longer cut it.

KFC brings back wraps and debuts a dessert

Kentucky Fried Chicken Wraps return as an LTO, joined by a new KFC Mac & Cheese Wrap and family-sized fudgy brownies.

Madison Square Garden's restaurant partners turn arena into a culinary destination

New menu items and long-running signatures welcome sports and concert fans for the 2023-24 season.

Burger King, Sonic and Nekter scare up specials for Halloween

Taste Tracker: Black Tap does a spooky shake; Wayback gets ghoulish with burgers; Jack-O-Lanterns glow at Paris Baguette and Papa Murphy’s; and lots more frightening menu news.

Elmo and Big Bird inspired new kids menu at Just Salad

The fast casual collaborated with Sesame Street to create a selection of healthy items for 4-12 year-olds.

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