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Chefs on the Move: recent appointments at restaurants and hotels across the country Chefs on the Move: recent appointments at restaurants and hotels across the country

Panera has a new corporate chef, and so does the award-winning vegan restaurant Cadence in New York City

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Feb 3, 2025

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Pizza Hut, menu price inflation, Starbucks union Pizza Hut, menu price inflation, Starbucks union

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister

Feb 3, 2025

Subway Oreo footlong cookie

Subway, Wendy’s partner with cookie brands on LTO menu items Subway, Wendy’s partner with cookie brands on LTO menu items

Jan 31, 2025

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Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Subway, and Popeyes Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Subway, and Popeyes

Jan 31, 2025

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Influencer Insider: 5 restaurant trends that social media creators expect in 2025 Influencer Insider: 5 restaurant trends that social media creators expect in 2025

byJoanna Fantozzi

Jan 30, 2025

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MenuMasters Spotlight

Dominique Crenn to be inducted into the MenuMasters Hall of Fame Dominique Crenn to be inducted into the MenuMasters Hall of Fame

Jan 30, 2025

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Domino's Pizza Yellow Tail wine

Marketing & Branding

Domino’s joins the pizza wine trend with new Yellow Tail partnership

Domino’s joins the pizza wine trend with new Yellow Tail partnership

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

MenuMasters Spotlight

Curtis Duffy named 2025 MenuMasters Innovator

Curtis Duffy named 2025 MenuMasters Innovator

Dutch Bros

Dutch Bros tests out food as coffee wars heat up

Dutch Bros tests out food as coffee wars heat up

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

A guava beverage

Guava, a photogenic tropical fruit

Guava, a photogenic tropical fruit

byNRN staff, Datassential

Menu Tracker: New items from Blaze Pizza, Rita’s Italian Ice, and Corner Bakery Cafe

Menu Tracker: New items from Blaze Pizza, Rita’s Italian Ice, and Corner Bakery Cafe

Menu Tracker: New items from Blaze Pizza, Rita’s Italian Ice, and Corner Bakery Cafe

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Denny's storefront

Higher costs, Denny’s growth plans, omakase trends

Higher costs, Denny’s growth plans, omakase trends

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

El Pollo Loco

Marketing & Branding

El Pollo Loco is prioritizing menu innovation in 2025

El Pollo Loco is prioritizing menu innovation in 2025

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Taco Bell's new Cheesy Dipping Burritos

Taco Bell introduces burritos meant for dipping

Taco Bell introduces burritos meant for dipping

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Clockwise from top left: menu items from Taco Bell, Taco John's, Tim Hortons, and Noodles & Company

Menu Tracker: New items from Taco Bell, Taco John’s, and Tim Hortons

Menu Tracker: New items from Taco Bell, Taco John’s, and Tim Hortons

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Menu items from Maggiano's, On the Border, Chick-fil-A, and Marco's

America’s favorite restaurant chains for chicken, beverages, pizza, and more

America’s favorite restaurant chains for chicken, beverages, pizza, and more

byJoanna Fantozzi, Leigh Anne Zinsmeister

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Beverage Trends

McDonald’s will focus on smaller formats to grow its CosMc’s concept

McDonald’s will focus on smaller formats to grow its CosMc’s concept

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Menu Tracker: New items from Jack in the Box, Popeyes, and Sonic Drive-In

Menu Tracker: New items from Jack in the Box, Popeyes, and Sonic Drive-In

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

R House Smoky Mango Margarita

Beverage Trends

Mocktails go premium, and customers are willing to pay

Mocktails go premium, and customers are willing to pay

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Jimmy John's ranch

Ranch dressing is on a roll as chains introduce new versions of the condiment

Ranch dressing is on a roll as chains introduce new versions of the condiment

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Ramps, a special springtime treat

Ramps, a special springtime treat

byNRN staff, Datassential

Jose Andres and Biden

José Andrés receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom for humanitarian work

José Andrés receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom for humanitarian work

byAlly MacConchie

A bar with alcohol

Beverage Trends

How the surgeon general’s alcohol advisory could impact restaurant sales

How the surgeon general’s alcohol advisory could impact restaurant sales

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Menu Tracker: New items from Del Taco, Chick-fil-A, and Dunkin’

Menu Tracker: New items from Del Taco, Chick-fil-A, and Dunkin’

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Chick-fil-A Grilled Spicy Deluxe Sandwich & Key Lime Beverages

Chick-fil-A’s Grilled Spicy Deluxe Sandwich, key lime beverages returning to the menu

Chick-fil-A’s Grilled Spicy Deluxe Sandwich, key lime beverages returning to the menu

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Beverage Trends

14 food & beverage trends to look back on from 2024

14 food & beverage trends to look back on from 2024

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Menu tracker 12.19.24

Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Taco Bell, and El Pollo Loco

Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Taco Bell, and El Pollo Loco

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Char Siu, a sweet and savory pork dish

Char Siu, a sweet and savory pork dish

byNRN staff, Datassential

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Trending this week: The best of Menu Tracker 2024

Trending this week: The best of Menu Tracker 2024

2024 LTO

10 LTO menu items that made a comeback in 2024

10 LTO menu items that made a comeback in 2024

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9 restaurant food trends for 2025

9 restaurant food trends for 2025

byBret Thorn, NRN staff

16 Handles interior with customer and employee

16 Handles pushes into new markets, reduces cost of frozen-yogurt units

16 Handles pushes into new markets, reduces cost of frozen-yogurt units

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Menu Tracker: New items from Sonic Drive-In, Jollibee, and Sonny’s Barbecue

Menu Tracker: New items from Sonic Drive-In, Jollibee, and Sonny’s Barbecue

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

overnight oats

Overnight oats, a no-cook breakfast option

Overnight oats, a no-cook breakfast option

byNRN staff, Datassential

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