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Menu Tracker: New items from Starbucks, Taco Bell, and Popeyes Menu Tracker: New items from Starbucks, Taco Bell, and Popeyes

Plus innovation at Another Broken Egg Café, Bob Evans, Bojangles, Buffalo Wild Wings, California Pizza Kitchen , Donatos Pizza, Ellianos Coffee, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, The Human Bean, Jimmy John’s, Krispy Kreme, Mellow Mushroom, Panera, Peet’s Coffee, Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, Scooter’s Coffee, Smoothie King, Snooze A.M. Eatery, Starbucks Reserve, Tim Hortons, Tous Les Jours, Twin Peaks, Twisted Root Burger , Veggie Grill by Next Level, Velvet Taco, and Ziggi’s Coffee

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Aug 23, 2024

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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

Aug 22, 2024

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Denny s Beetlejuice

Denny’s taps ‘Beetlejuice’ for $2-$4-$6-$8 return Denny’s taps ‘Beetlejuice’ for $2-$4-$6-$8 return

Aug 21, 2024

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Tim Hortons Fall Beverages 2024

Tim Hortons offers fall menu with early digital rollout Tim Hortons offers fall menu with early digital rollout

Aug 20, 2024

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olive garden never ending pasta bowl 2024

Olive Garden Never-Ending Pasta Bowl returns Olive Garden Never-Ending Pasta Bowl returns

Aug 20, 2024

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

Aug 20, 2024

mango habanero wings

Mango Habanero, the sweet-hot combination with endless uses

Mango Habanero, the sweet-hot combination with endless uses

byNRN staff, Datassential

Bojanles Chicken Wings

Bojangles expands menu with chicken wings

Bojangles expands menu with chicken wings

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Menu Tracker: New items from Arby’s, Chick-fil-A, and Taco Bell

Menu Tracker: New items from Arby’s, Chick-fil-A, and Taco Bell

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Brinker Chili s Q4 HOTC

Chili’s parent Brinker remains all-in on barbell pricing

Chili’s parent Brinker remains all-in on barbell pricing

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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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

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Top 500 Restaurants

Taco Bell is testing a ‘Nostalgic Menu’ with popular items from the past

Taco Bell is testing a ‘Nostalgic Menu’ with popular items from the past

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Topgolf

Topgolf, tip tax, Tamara Murphy

Topgolf, tip tax, Tamara Murphy

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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

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Sandwich Trends

Chick-fil-A adds a Spicy Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich

Chick-fil-A adds a Spicy Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

orange wine

Beverage Trends

Orange wine, a glimpse into ancient viniculture

Orange wine, a glimpse into ancient viniculture

byNRN staff, Datassential

Menu Tracker: New items from Carl’s Jr., KFC, and Popeyes

Menu Tracker: New items from Carl’s Jr., KFC, and Popeyes

byBret Thorn, Senior Food 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

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Cinemark executive on how eatertainment is upping the ante on food quality

Cinemark executive on how eatertainment is upping the ante on food quality

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Bloomin Outback Steakhouse Q2 2024

Outback Steakhouse parent Bloomin’ Brands expects to simplify menu

Outback Steakhouse parent Bloomin’ Brands expects to simplify menu

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

bar louie whole latta latte

Bar Louie is partnering with Illy Caffè in new espresso program

Bar Louie is partnering with Illy Caffè in new espresso program

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

Popeyes chocolate chip biscuit cheesecake

Popeyes adds chocolate chip biscuit and apple caramel cheesecake

Popeyes adds chocolate chip biscuit and apple caramel cheesecake

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Menu Tracker: New items from Dunkin’, IHOP, and Sonic Drive-In

Menu Tracker: New items from Dunkin’, IHOP, and Sonic Drive-In

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Wendy s Q2 breakfast digital

Wendy’s sees sales strength in breakfast daypart

Wendy’s sees sales strength in breakfast daypart

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Big Arch

In addition to value, McDonald’s is betting on a bigger burger to win back customers

In addition to value, McDonald’s is betting on a bigger burger to win back customers

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Denny s returns 2 4 6 8 menu Q2 HOTC

Denny’s will return $2-$4-$6-$8 value menu with $10 option

Denny’s will return $2-$4-$6-$8 value menu with $10 option

byRon Ruggless, Senior 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

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Wendy’s teams with online retailer Lonely Ghost for merch promotion

Wendy’s teams with online retailer Lonely Ghost for merch promotion

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Pitaya

Pitaya, an eye-catching, healthful fruit

Pitaya, an eye-catching, healthful fruit

byNRN staff, Datassential

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