Menu Development: Page 9
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An inside look at Red Robin’s menu revamp
Brian Sullivan, who joined the chain in January as VP of culinary, and his team retooled about 85% of the menu to enhance flavor and presentation.
By Julie Littman • Oct. 3, 2023 -
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Slumping demand forces 2 California plant-based startups to close
Hooray Foods and Nowadays, which both had restaurant clients, join a growing list of companies in the category that have gone out of business or scaled back their growth plans.
By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 25, 2023 -
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TrendlineMenu development
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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As c-stores level up in foodservice, catering could be an ‘ideal’ next step
Convenience retailers, especially those in rural areas, can boost revenue and grow their brand presence by offering food that is both delicious and durable.
By Amanda Baltazar • Sept. 20, 2023 -
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Mod Pizza makes Pocket Pies permanent
The menu item, which was first introduced in March as part of Pi Day, echoes Papa Johns’s Papadias and Pizza Hut’s Melts.
By Julie Littman • Sept. 18, 2023 -
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Why Donatos sees opportunity in automated vending machines
The pizza chain’s forthcoming prototype is just one example of how this technology can be an innovative grab-and-go option, but challenges over the perception of quality persist.
By Danielle McLean • Sept. 18, 2023 -
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Q&AMoe’s longer operating hours, new ingredients help traffic
Since deploying its Project Victory initiative, the TexMex chain has found opportunities — such as slicing whole-muscle beef — in 20% employee idle time, said Chief Brand Officer Tory Bartlett.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Sept. 14, 2023 -
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How Ascent Hospitality reinvigorated franchising at Perkins, Huddle House
Prior to Peter Ortiz joining Ascent Hospitality as chief development officer, growth was virtually at a standstill for the brands. Now they have signed over 70 franchise agreements.
By Julie Littman • Sept. 13, 2023 -
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Dunkin’ taps Ben Affleck, Ice Spice to put a name to its new fall drink
An ad promoting the limited-time Ice Spice Munchkins Drink is the first work since the chain formalized its partnership with Affleck’s Artists Equity.
By Jessica Deyo • Sept. 13, 2023 -
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McDonald’s will remove self-serve beverage stations by 2032
Operators said they are struggling to balance the space needed for drinks stations with slumping dining room traffic and rising digital orders.
By Julie Littman • Sept. 12, 2023 -
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Diners are happy with c-store food — but retailers have work to do, report says
Operators need to guard against complacency, as the number of customers “extremely satisfied” with c-store foodservice has fallen from 2022, Intouch Insight said.
By Jessica Loder • Sept. 11, 2023 -
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Plant-based sales in foodservice surge, rebuffing broader slowdown in category
Following pandemic-induced declines, the space is seeing more promise in the foodservice sector.
By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 7, 2023 -
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Q&AVeggie Grill closed nearly half its stores to protect its future, CEO says
Shifting demographics in a post-pandemic world made some of the plant-chain’s restaurants unprofitable, CEO T.K. Pillan said.
By Julie Littman • Sept. 5, 2023 -
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Jimmy John’s adds wraps to permanent menu
Wraps, which were offered for two years as summer LTOs, are part of the chain’s plan to expand flavors and menu items.
By Julie Littman • Sept. 5, 2023 -
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Panera’s smaller menu test may rollback its dinner focus
In what appears to be a company memo shared by employees on Reddit, flatbread pizza and a number of hot entrees are on the chopping block, along with some baked goods and the children’s menu.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Aug. 29, 2023 -
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IHOP rolls out biscuit menu in latest menu evolution
The Biscuits Menu comes a few months after the chain’s biggest revamp in its history, which included Eggs Benedicts.
By Julie Littman • Aug. 28, 2023 -
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Walk-On’s adds bone-in wings for the first time
The chain may add the wings, which come in three flavors — Buffalo, Sweet Chili and Lemon Pepper Dry Rub — to its permanent menu depending on performance as an LTO.
By Julie Littman • Aug. 25, 2023 -
Courtesy of Dunkin
You’re not imagining it — pumpkin spice drinks are rolling out earlier
August is the new autumn in the coffee category, as giants like Starbucks and smaller players like Tim Horton’s push the fall flavor profile in their cold beverage categories.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Updated Aug. 23, 2023 -
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Sweetgreen hires heads of culinary, marketing
Chad Brauze’s and Michael Kotick’s experience will help the salad chain as it emphasizes heartier menu offerings and expands its loyalty program.
By Julie Littman • Aug. 21, 2023 -
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Subway names new North American President, other execs
Douglas Fry will replace Trevor Haynes as North American president, and the chain announced a new global chief development officer, president of EMEA and SVP of U.S. marketing.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Aug. 16, 2023 -
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Wendy’s adds English muffin sandwiches to breakfast menu
The chain’s new offerings are designed to encourage diners to visit during the morning daypart, which it believes can grow sales without added labor costs.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Aug. 14, 2023 -
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OpinionTaylor Swift’s smash-hit tour shows restaurants can harness concert hype
Restaurants near Swift’s Nashville show saw a 35% bump in average transaction counts YOY for the three days she played, writes Teddy Tsang, vice president of product marketing at Toast.
By Teddy Tsang • Aug. 11, 2023 -
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Krispy Kreme thinks there is more room to grow at McDonald’s
The doughnut chain says it can expand delivered-fresh-daily doughnuts to more QSR touchpoints. But it’s up to the Golden Arches to make the call.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Aug. 11, 2023 -
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Troubled Beyond Meat reduces 2023 outlook as revenues plummet by almost a third
The plant-based meat company reported disappointing second quarter results as the brand struggles to educate consumers on the benefits of its products.
By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 10, 2023 -
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Wing Zone unveils spinoff Hot Chicken concept in Las Vegas
Wing Zone Hot Chicken and Wings Restaurant, which has one unit so far, is designed to capture consumer interest in the Nashville-inspired food.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Aug. 8, 2023 -
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Creator of Burger King’s Impossible Whopper takes on plant-based chicken industry
Michael Salem is honing in on taste — a factor he says a lot of big companies seem to forget about — in his new venture with Recreate Foods.
By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 7, 2023
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