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Taking a Ground-Up Approach to Menu Innovation Sets Hai Hospitality on an Upward Trajectory Taking a Ground-Up Approach to Menu Innovation Sets Hai Hospitality on an Upward Trajectory

“This food we serve people is the most intimate connection.”- Rhonda McCullar “Everyone has a voice in the food, that's really what makes our group so unique.”- Jack Yoss

Dec 10, 2021

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Chefs use ‘menu improv’ for recipe ideation Chefs use ‘menu improv’ for recipe ideation

Dec 10, 2021

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MenuMasters: Fried chicken ramen and Sichuan pepper wings MenuMasters: Fried chicken ramen and Sichuan pepper wings

Dec 9, 2021

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Menu Tracker: New items from Chili’s, Outback Steakhouse and Red Robin Menu Tracker: New items from Chili’s, Outback Steakhouse and Red Robin

Dec 8, 2021

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Beverage Trends

The hottest new bars in the country The hottest new bars in the country

Dec 7, 2021

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Beverage Trends

Bars rebound with more intimate spaces, emphasis on experience Bars rebound with more intimate spaces, emphasis on experience

byLisa Jennings

Dec 7, 2021

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Beverage Trends

Beverage Tracker: Holiday specials from Starbucks, Dunkin’ and Dutch Bros

Beverage Tracker: Holiday specials from Starbucks, Dunkin’ and Dutch Bros

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Beverage Trends

Flavor of the Week: Oat milk, the latest dairy-free darling

Flavor of the Week: Oat milk, the latest dairy-free darling

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Marketing & Branding

How to make your product go viral, according to the marketing team behind the Popeyes chicken sandwich

How to make your product go viral, according to the marketing team behind the Popeyes chicken sandwich

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Beverage Trends

JAB Holding announces plan to bite off another 6.5 million shares of Krispy Kreme

JAB Holding announces plan to bite off another 6.5 million shares of Krispy Kreme

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

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Menu Tracker: New items from Tim Hortons, IHOP and Wingstop

Menu Tracker: New items from Tim Hortons, IHOP and Wingstop

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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How the Melting Pot is re-emerging from COVID-19 stronger

How the Melting Pot is re-emerging from COVID-19 stronger

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Flavor of the Week: Wisconsin’s favorite – cheese curds

Flavor of the Week: Wisconsin’s favorite – cheese curds

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Beverage Trends

My messed up hand and the best bars

My messed up hand and the best bars

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Flavor of the Week: Oaxaca cheese, the Mexican cheese taking menus by storm

Flavor of the Week: Oaxaca cheese, the Mexican cheese taking menus by storm

Is a casual-dining comeback in the works?

Is a casual-dining comeback in the works?

Menu Tracker: New Items from California Pizza Kitchen, Popeyes and Subway

Menu Tracker: New Items from California Pizza Kitchen, Popeyes and Subway

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Subway launches new chicken and roast beef options and a seasonal cookie

Subway launches new chicken and roast beef options and a seasonal cookie

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Premium ingredients give chain menus a higher-priced boost

Premium ingredients give chain menus a higher-priced boost

byNancy Kruse, President

Flavor of the Week: Cotton candy, a carnival classic

Flavor of the Week: Cotton candy, a carnival classic

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Beverage Trends

AF&Co spots thick beer and dry-aged fish among trends for 2022

AF&Co spots thick beer and dry-aged fish among trends for 2022

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

MenuMasters Spotlight

Chefs Sarah Grueneberg and Stephanie Izard serve the needs of their guests by putting their teams first

Chefs Sarah Grueneberg and Stephanie Izard serve the needs of their guests by putting their teams first

MenuMasters Spotlight

Chef John Li’s curiosity is the key to his success

Chef John Li’s curiosity is the key to his success

Justin Bieber Tim Hortons Collaboration

Tim Hortons, Justin Bieber team for marketing collaboration

Tim Hortons, Justin Bieber team for marketing collaboration

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Jack Charlies Everything Knish

MenuMasters: Plant-based lamb and ‘everything’ knishes

MenuMasters: Plant-based lamb and ‘everything’ knishes

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Menu Tracker: Tests at Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s and Qdoba Mexican Eats

Menu Tracker: Tests at Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s and Qdoba Mexican Eats

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Beverage Trends

Dairy, nondairy cold foam adds to appeal of coffee and tea

Dairy, nondairy cold foam adds to appeal of coffee and tea

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Wendy s Q3 Breakfast

Wendy’s breakfast reaches 7.5% of sales, but customer routines remain hurdle

Wendy’s breakfast reaches 7.5% of sales, but customer routines remain hurdle

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

First Watch Q3 No Price Increase No Menu Reduction

First Watch swings to Q3 profit, staves off price hikes in favor of traffic

First Watch swings to Q3 profit, staves off price hikes in favor of traffic

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Chefs on the Move: Alain Allegretti joins Fig & Olive and Eggslut’s founder is at Umami Burger

Chefs on the Move: Alain Allegretti joins Fig & Olive and Eggslut’s founder is at Umami Burger

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Menu Tracker: New Items from Chipotle Mexican Grill, Chili’s Grill & Bar and Starbucks

Menu Tracker: New Items from Chipotle Mexican Grill, Chili’s Grill & Bar and Starbucks

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Saluting the season with specialty beverages

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Beverage Trends

Beverage professionals share what keeps them on the job

Beverage professionals share what keeps them on the job

byDavid Flaherty, Marketing director

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Jim Bitticks promoted to role of president and COO of Dave’s Hot Chicken

Jim Bitticks promoted to role of president and COO of Dave’s Hot Chicken

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

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Chipotle Mexican Grill tests a new chicken menu item for the first time in 28 years

Chipotle Mexican Grill tests a new chicken menu item for the first time in 28 years

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

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