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Restaurant Menu Watch: Olive Garden breadstick sandwiches draw mostly praise Restaurant Menu Watch: Olive Garden breadstick sandwiches draw mostly praise

NRN senior food editor Bret Thorn breaks down what you should be watching in the industry this week. Connect with him on the latest menu trends and news at [email protected] and @foodwriterdiary. RELATED: • Olive Garden debuts breadstick sandwiches • Darden's Jeff Smith on breadsticks and activism • More food and beverage news

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Jun 2, 2015

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Marketing & Branding

IHOP debuts new logo IHOP debuts new logo

byLisa Jennings

Jun 2, 2015

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Miniature desserts help restaurants grow bottom line Miniature desserts help restaurants grow bottom line

Jun 1, 2015

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Olive Garden debuts breadstick sandwiches Olive Garden debuts breadstick sandwiches

byJonathan Maze

Jun 1, 2015

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Korean-American chefs shake up dining scene Korean-American chefs shake up dining scene

May 29, 2015

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Menu Tracker: New items from KFC, McAlister's Deli, Dairy Queen, more

Menu Tracker: New items from KFC, McAlister's Deli, Dairy Queen, more Menu Tracker: New items from KFC, McAlister's Deli, Dairy Queen, more

May 27, 2015

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Convenience stores threaten QSRs with improved food quality

Convenience stores threaten QSRs with improved food quality

Restaurants kick off summer with new LTOs

Restaurants kick off summer with new LTOs

Restaurants kick off summer with new LTOs

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, Brass Tap COO talks remodeling, beer trends

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, Brass Tap COO talks remodeling, beer trends

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

GMOs and other distractions

GMOs and other distractions

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Menu Tracker: New items from Applebee's, Corner Bakery Cafe, Papa Murphy's, more

Menu Tracker: New items from Applebee's, Corner Bakery Cafe, Papa Murphy's, more

Menu Tracker: New items from Applebee's, Corner Bakery Cafe, Papa Murphy's, more

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Attendees optimistic as 2015 NRA Show winds down

Attendees optimistic as 2015 NRA Show winds down

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

MenuMasters Spotlight

2015 MenuMasters winners reflect on awards

2015 MenuMasters winners reflect on awards

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Beverage Trends

Honey hits sweet spot of food and beverage trends

Honey hits sweet spot of food and beverage trends

byTara Fitzpatrick, Senior Editor

7 food and beverage trends to look for at the NRA Show

Beverage Trends

7 food and beverage trends to look for at the NRA Show

7 food and beverage trends to look for at the NRA Show

Foodservice purchasing expert talks managing costs

Foodservice purchasing expert talks managing costs

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

El Pollo Loco tests shrimp, beef menu items

El Pollo Loco tests shrimp, beef menu items

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Taco Bell to roll out Quesalupa systemwide

Taco Bell to roll out Quesalupa systemwide

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Chefs offer fresh takes on surf and turf

Chefs offer fresh takes on surf and turf

Menu Tracker: New items from Tim Hortons, Marble Slab Creamery, CiCi's Pizza, more

Menu Tracker: New items from Tim Hortons, Marble Slab Creamery, CiCi's Pizza, more

Menu Tracker: New items from Tim Hortons, Marble Slab Creamery, CiCi's Pizza, more

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Peruvian cuisine makes inroads on menus

Peruvian cuisine makes inroads on menus

Survey: Oysters becoming more popular among younger consumers

Survey: Oysters becoming more popular among younger consumers

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

MenuMasters 2015 winners: A closer look

MenuMasters 2015 winners: A closer look

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Menu Masters 2015 Healthful Innovations: Which Wich

Menu Masters 2015 Healthful Innovations: Which Wich

MenuMasters 2015 Limited-Time Offer: Aramark

MenuMasters 2015 Limited-Time Offer: Aramark

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Emerging Chains

MenuMasters 2015 Menu Trendsetter: Mendocino Farms

MenuMasters 2015 Menu Trendsetter: Mendocino Farms

MenuMasters 2015 Best Menu Line Extension: Smashburger

MenuMasters 2015 Best Menu Line Extension: Smashburger

Meet the fast-casual pizza newcomers

Meet the fast-casual pizza newcomers

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Chefs add creative touches to gazpacho

Chefs add creative touches to gazpacho

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Dunkin’ Donuts, Baskin-Robbins to cut salt, sugar and calories

Dunkin’ Donuts, Baskin-Robbins to cut salt, sugar and calories

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Behind Chipotle’s singular success: A discussion

Behind Chipotle’s singular success: A discussion

byBret Thorn, Nancy Kruse

Firehouse Subs readies Cold Hero platform

Firehouse Subs readies Cold Hero platform

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Menu Tracker: New items from Wendy's, Hard Rock Cafe, Caribou Coffee, more

Menu Tracker: New items from Wendy's, Hard Rock Cafe, Caribou Coffee, more

Menu Tracker: New items from Wendy's, Hard Rock Cafe, Caribou Coffee, more

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Semifreddo lightens up spring dessert menus

Semifreddo lightens up spring dessert menus

True Food Kitchen works to make menu more sustainable

True Food Kitchen works to make menu more sustainable

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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