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Casual-dining chains grow meatless options for spring menus...More

Familiar and cost-effective, the classic meatball is popping up on menus...More

Local sourcing, new menu-labeling laws and the need to develop limited-time offers at lightning speed were top of mind for attendees at the annual Menu Trends & Directions conference held in Orlando, Fla., last month....More

At the Menu Trends & Directions conference in Orlando, Fla., Josh MacDonald put a twist on the classic Canadian poutine....More

When it comes to food and drink, familiarity is the name of the menu game, say a group of culinary trend trackers asked about what items are luring today’s consumers to eat out.
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Restaurateurs attribute the popularity of Asian-inspired appetizers to a convergence of two trends — the small plate boom and the yearning for bolder flavors....More

Value-driven promotions are a near necessity in the current economic climate, but they must be......More

With Mediterranean cuisine heralded as one of the culinary trends to watch, several restaurant operators......More

DALLAS Restaurant menu developers and marketing executives gathered this week to learn about emerging food......More

The word “snob” evokes images of haughty, finely dressed people, noses slightly up, discussing topics......More