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Lunar New Year lanterns Chinese Menu Online survey items

Marketing & Branding

Survey lists top-ordered items on Asian-restaurant menus Survey lists top-ordered items on Asian-restaurant menus

Chinese Menu Online releases it ahead of the Lunar New Year, which starts Jan. 29 and is the Year of the Snake

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Jan 17, 2025

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A Red Lobster restaurant

Red Lobster revamps menu with seven new items and the return of hushpuppies and popcorn shrimp Red Lobster revamps menu with seven new items and the return of hushpuppies and popcorn shrimp

Nov 15, 2024

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The Pour House Crispy Asian Potstickers

Chili crisp adds texture, spice, and umami to restaurant menu items Chili crisp adds texture, spice, and umami to restaurant menu items

Nov 6, 2024

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cocktail with demerara sugar

Demerara, a rich, minimally refined sugar Demerara, a rich, minimally refined sugar

byNRN staff, Datassential

Oct 29, 2024

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Burrata, a rich and creamy variation of mozzarella Burrata, a rich and creamy variation of mozzarella

byNRN staff, Datassential

Oct 22, 2024

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Vegan Cheese, an alternative for vegans, the lactose-intolerant, and the plant-based-curious Vegan Cheese, an alternative for vegans, the lactose-intolerant, and the plant-based-curious

byNRN staff, Datassential

Sep 23, 2024

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torchys tacos

Regional Chains

Torchy’s Tacos revamps menu, introduces combi ovens

Torchy’s Tacos revamps menu, introduces combi ovens

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Hot mustard

Hot Mustard, another way to get a hit of heat

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byNRN staff, Datassential

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Bramble cocktail

Beverage Trends

The Bramble, a blackberry-gin cocktail

The Bramble, a blackberry-gin cocktail

byNRN staff, Datassential

Twin Peaks Chicken Tikka Flatbread

Chicken curry has growing appeal on mainstream restaurant menus

Chicken curry has growing appeal on mainstream restaurant menus

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

sonic bacon ranch queso fries

Sonic Drive-In introduces queso as a limited time offer

Sonic Drive-In introduces queso as a limited time offer

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Taco Bell Yellowbird Nacho Fries

Trending this week: Taco Bell is testing a ‘Nostalgic Menu’ with popular items from the past

Trending this week: Taco Bell is testing a ‘Nostalgic Menu’ with popular items from the past

Freebirds

Freebirds World Burrito, Circle K-7-Eleven, BurgerFi

Freebirds World Burrito, Circle K-7-Eleven, BurgerFi

mango habanero wings

Mango Habanero, the sweet-hot combination with endless uses

Mango Habanero, the sweet-hot combination with endless uses

byNRN staff, Datassential

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Trending this week: Taco Bell’s ‘retirement community’ memberships sold out in less than 3 minutes

Trending this week: Taco Bell’s ‘retirement community’ memberships sold out in less than 3 minutes

Topgolf

Topgolf, tip tax, Tamara Murphy

Topgolf, tip tax, Tamara Murphy

mochiko combo

Emerging Chains

Mochiko Mochi Pizza brings a new type of crust to the flatbread space

Mochiko Mochi Pizza brings a new type of crust to the flatbread space

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Pres candidate Harris

Kamala Harris wants to raise the minimum wage and eliminate tax on tips

Kamala Harris wants to raise the minimum wage and eliminate tax on tips

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Dutch Bros storefront

Dutch Bros’ stock plummets despite strong Q2 performance

Dutch Bros’ stock plummets despite strong Q2 performance

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

carls jr zucchini star

Carl’s Jr. introduces fried zucchini sandwich as a new vegetarian option, while Burger King promotes its Impossible Whopper

Carl’s Jr. introduces fried zucchini sandwich as a new vegetarian option, while Burger King promotes its Impossible Whopper

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

noodles and company

Noodles & Company considers closing around 20 underperforming units

Noodles & Company considers closing around 20 underperforming units

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

jennifer jasinski beth gruitch

Jennifer Jasinski and Beth Gruitch hand management of two restaurants to a new generation

Jennifer Jasinski and Beth Gruitch hand management of two restaurants to a new generation

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

SONIC ARBYS POTATO

Potatoes: The gateway food to adventuresome flavors

Potatoes: The gateway food to adventuresome flavors

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Taco Bell Spain Restaurant

California fast-food prices, Taco Bell international, Buca di Beppo closures

California fast-food prices, Taco Bell international, Buca di Beppo closures

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Why Virtual Dining Concepts and Blackbird Labs have entered the food tech solutions space for the first time

Why Virtual Dining Concepts and Blackbird Labs have entered the food tech solutions space for the first time

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Pitaya

Pitaya, an eye-catching, healthful fruit

Pitaya, an eye-catching, healthful fruit

byNRN staff, Datassential

Menu Tracker: New items from Jimmy John’s, Long John Silver’s, and Tim Hortons

Menu Tracker: New items from Jimmy John’s, Long John Silver’s, and Tim Hortons

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

chamoy

Chamoy, a sweet-sour-spicy condiment

Chamoy, a sweet-sour-spicy condiment

byNRN staff, Datassential

pizza hut

Trending this week: A lot of restaurant bankruptcy news

Trending this week: A lot of restaurant bankruptcy news

HTeaO

HTeaO announces partnership with Just Desserts

HTeaO announces partnership with Just Desserts

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President Biden wants to phase out single-use plastics by the federal government

President Biden wants to phase out single-use plastics by the federal government

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

summer squash

Summer squash, a vegetable for every type of dish

Summer squash, a vegetable for every type of dish

byNRN staff, Datassential

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Trending this week: McDonald’s has experienced a traffic bump from its $5 Meal Deal

Trending this week: McDonald’s has experienced a traffic bump from its $5 Meal Deal

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