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Lettuce Entertain You shares new initiatives, Eggs Up Grill makes menu moves, and the dish on pizza styles and Brooklyn food

 By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Apr. 30, 2024

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret dig into the latest food and drink trends and restaurant news.

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Chili's takes shot at the Big Mac with new Big Smasher burger

 By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 29, 2024

The burger mirrors McDonald’s signature sandwich in almost every way and continues Chili’s efforts to steal share from fast-food chains.

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Qdoba, Bob Evans and Taco Bell ready their menus for May

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 29, 2024

Taste Tracker: Lucille’s Smokehouse cooks up BBQ feasts; baked falafel comes to Taziki’s; borracho beans return to Fuzzy’s; Panera celebrates Derby Day and Jimmy John’s has a gift for moms.

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How to use the plus-one strategy to build unique LTOs

Sponsored content from our partner AFP advanced food products llc on Apr. 25, 2024

This strategy can help operators elevate core menu items and create signature dishes by re-imagining everyday ingredients.

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BurgerFi launches the Better Burger Lab as an innovation pipeline

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 24, 2024

The remodeled NYC location gives guests a chance to sample and provide feedback on new menu items before they roll out systemwide.

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Menu trends at RLC, how a St. Louis chef is elevating sushi, and hot sauces and LTOs in the spotlight

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Apr. 23, 2024

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret dig into the latest food and drink trends and news.

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Bartaco parlays learnings from delivery into new catering program

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 23, 2024

The 32-unit Mexican-themed chain formalized catering by focusing on the culinary and digital experience.

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Dave & Buster's, Bonefish Grill and Carrabba's expand into new menu territory

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 22, 2024

Taste Tracker: Bacon stars at Wayback and Black Bear Diner; Starbucks and Hooters kick up the heat; On the Border is ready for Cinco de Mayo; and more menu news of the week.

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Taco Bell's Nacho Fries are back, fired up with a secret sauce

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 20, 2024

The Mexican fast-food chain partnered with a hot sauce company to launch Secret Aardvark Nacho Fries for a limited run.

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How Chick-fil-A's shift on antibiotic-free chicken signals an industry evolution

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 19, 2024

Chick-fil-A was a No Antibiotics Ever brand, but now its standards are more in line with KFC and others. Will consumers understand the nuanced difference?

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