Menu Development: Page 8
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Can c-stores become dinner destinations?
While the industry is better known for beverages and snacks, a growing emphasis on meals can open big opportunities for retailers with the right offers.
By Jessica Loder • Nov. 28, 2023 -
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Starbucks adds 4 holiday cold foam flavors
Starbucks’ new holiday cold foam could help drive year-round consumption of cold coffee, even as customization strains store-level labor.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Updated Nov. 29, 2023 -
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Restaurants big and small are experimenting with their menus to align with the preferences of on-the-go diners and mitigate the impact of rising food costs, supply chain disruption and shrinking consumer discretionary funds.
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Popeyes adds wings lineup to core menu
The menu expansion follows the chain's successful Ghost Pepper Wings LTO, which contributed to a 5.6% increase in same-store sales during Q3.
By Julie Littman • Nov. 22, 2023 -
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Beyond Meat makes another push into restaurants with Pizza Hut pepperoni in the UK
The LTO topping will be available starting in January. The plant-based pioneer has struggled to gain traction with similar partnerships in the U.S.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 21, 2023 -
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IHOP, Applebee’s lean into menu development to drive sales
IHOP rolled out its biggest menu update in its history this year, which led to an uptick in sales, and Applebee’s is testing 200 items as part of its own update.
By Julie Littman • Nov. 16, 2023 -
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Report: 64% of diners to order holiday items from restaurants
Thirty-seven percent of consumers say they would rather order their entire holiday meal from a restaurant, according to a HungerRush survey.
By Julie Littman • Nov. 14, 2023 -
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Denny’s adds 9 items to permanent menu
The chain also simplified its menu layout with fewer customizations and build-your-own categories in favor of highlighting breakfast items and value.
By Julie Littman • Updated Nov. 10, 2023 -
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Order up! How grocers are replicating the restaurant experience in retail
As the gap widens between grocery and restaurant prices, food retailers see an opportunity to turn up the heat on their made-to-order meals to lure cost-conscious consumers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 9, 2023 -
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Deep DiveFoodservice ‘renaissance’: How grocers are spicing up their deli and premade meals
As supermarkets increasingly replace restaurant meals, they’re looking to offer better prices alongside flavor innovation, deals and new shopping experiences.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 7, 2023 -
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Starbucks to expand snacks, baked goods as food sales near $6B
About half of those sales are driven by the company’s all-day breakfast items, including sous vide egg bites, breakfast sandwiches and breakfast wraps.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Nov. 3, 2023 -
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Chicken Salad Chick buys Piece of Cake to expand dessert menu
The acquisition of the Georgia-based cake chain will likely help Chicken Salad Chick compete with the broader menus of fast casual rivals.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Nov. 2, 2023 -
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Wendy’s breakfast discounts, late-night traffic buoy sales
The chain has maintained strong profitability on morning daypart promotions, said CFO Gunther Plosch, and late-night sales have increased by double digits year over year.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Nov. 2, 2023 -
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Twice Daily brings made-to-order foodservice to all locations
After testing the concept at select locations earlier this summer and seeing positive results, the convenience retailer broadened the program.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 25, 2023 -
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Marco’s Pizza adds Pizzolis to check handheld pizzas at rival chains
The menu item, described as a cross between pizza and a stromboli, comes as Marco’s aims to unseat Papa Johns as the nation’s fourth largest pizza brand.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Oct. 25, 2023 -
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Sweetgreen heats up menu expansion with protein plates
The addition of Miso Glazed Salmon, Southwest Chicken Fajita and Hot Honey Chicken plates are part of the chain’s plan to offer guests more dinner options.
By Julie Littman • Oct. 24, 2023 -
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TGI Fridays extends menu shakeup with new appetizers, salads
The casual chain’s latest upgrade follows the addition of its Grilled & Sauced menu and the expansion of its partnership with C3 to add more virtual brands.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Oct. 24, 2023 -
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Limited-time offers have come roaring back to life. Here’s how c-stores are capitalizing.
LTOs are gaining steam and have nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels as retailers and restaurants look to spur traffic with exciting new dishes.
By Christine Blank • Oct. 23, 2023 -
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TGI Fridays offers C3 virtual brand at 140 stores
The Krispy Rice menu could yield $68.5 million in revenue at these locations, Fridays claims, and the chain plans to extend the virtual brand to over 300 units in 2024.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Updated Oct. 18, 2023 -
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Sponsored by Mars FoodservicesHow to create menus that attract Gen Z customers
What does Gen Z want? While there isn’t one answer, there are a few ways to entice this demographic.
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Taco Bell tests chicken nuggets in Minneapolis
The LTO pilot comes seven months after KFC, another restaurant chain owned by Yum Brands, debuted chicken nuggets as a permanent menu item.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Oct. 13, 2023 -
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Are diners souring on plant-based meat analogues at restaurants?
Despite high-profile debuts, a number of QSRs quickly dropped plant-based menu items. Preliminary research on plant-based spending in grocery stores may offer clues for the category’s long-term viability in restaurants.
By Kristine Sherred • Oct. 11, 2023 -
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How pumpkin spice became the unshakeable king of coffee LTOs
Developing the autumnal flavor for cold drinks, which are surging in popularity, is a technical feat. But recent innovations may secure the flavor’s dominance for years to come, experts say.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Oct. 10, 2023 -
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4 c-store breakfast trends to wake up to
Morning is the busiest time of day for c-stores. Here’s how TXB, Rutter’s and others are updating their menus to connect with customers.
By Christine Blank • Oct. 10, 2023 -
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How 2 midsize c-stores are pushing made-to-order meals to the next level
Leaders from High’s Dairy Stores and Friendly Express discussed how they’re constantly learning ways to improve their premium food programs.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 9, 2023 -
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How Salt Bae created a one-of-a-kind dining experience
After opening 10 steakhouses within the last three years, Nusr-Et plans to expand its Salt Bae Burger brand in airports and add dance lounges to several flagship locations.
By Julie Littman • Oct. 5, 2023
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