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New owner of Logan’s Roadhouse, Gordon Biersch, Rock Bottom trims menus by 20%New owner of Logan’s Roadhouse, Gordon Biersch, Rock Bottom trims menus by 20%

Following an industry trend, SPB Hospitality said the pandemic has given the company a chance to rethink the size of their menus offerings

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Jul 21, 2020

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Flavor of the Week: Tahini, the versatile sesame sauce, expands beyond tradition Flavor of the Week: Tahini, the versatile sesame sauce, expands beyond tradition

Jul 20, 2020

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Chipotle Mexican Grill adds new line of organic lemonades and agua frescas Chipotle Mexican Grill adds new line of organic lemonades and agua frescas

Jul 20, 2020

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Taco Bell is eliminating 12 items from its menu Taco Bell is eliminating 12 items from its menu

Jul 17, 2020

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Trending this week: KFC closing dining rooms in Florida due to coronavirus and more on White Castle hiring robot, Flippy, to cook fried foods Trending this week: KFC closing dining rooms in Florida due to coronavirus and more on White Castle hiring robot, Flippy, to cook fried foods

Jul 16, 2020

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Southern California to get its first taste of KFC Beyond Fried Chicken Southern California to get its first taste of KFC Beyond Fried Chicken

Jul 16, 2020

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Menu Tracker: Tests at Chipotle Mexican Grill and Einstein Bros. Bagels

Menu Tracker: Tests at Chipotle Mexican Grill and Einstein Bros. Bagels

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Foie gras can be shipped to California once again

Foie gras can be shipped to California once again

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Burger King tests beef with lower carbon footprint in select restaurants

Burger King tests beef with lower carbon footprint in select restaurants

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Chipotle Mexican Grill testing Cilantro-Lime Cauliflower Rice in Denver and Wisconsin

Chipotle Mexican Grill testing Cilantro-Lime Cauliflower Rice in Denver and Wisconsin

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Milk Bread flavor of the week

Flavor of the Week: Japan’s soft and fluffy milk bread

Flavor of the Week: Japan’s soft and fluffy milk bread

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Trending this week: Lazy Dog CEO Chris Simms talks about mask controversy and more on how restaurants should prepare for a second wave of COVID-19

Trending this week: Lazy Dog CEO Chris Simms talks about mask controversy and more on how restaurants should prepare for a second wave of COVID-19

Menu Tracker: New items from Baskin-Robbins, KFC and Taco Bell

Menu Tracker: New items from Baskin-Robbins, KFC and Taco Bell

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Even through the coronavirus pandemic, consumers still crave chicken

Even through the coronavirus pandemic, consumers still crave chicken

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Flavor of the Week: Calamansi, the aromatic citrus of the Philippines

Flavor of the Week: Calamansi, the aromatic citrus of the Philippines

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Beverage Trends

Dunkin’ explores beverage trends with coffee and tea tests in restaurants in the Northeast

Dunkin’ explores beverage trends with coffee and tea tests in restaurants in the Northeast

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Seafood trend picks up steam during COVID-19 pandemic

Seafood trend picks up steam during COVID-19 pandemic

byNancy Kruse, President

Trending this week: McDonald’s permanently closing former Times Square flagship

Trending this week: McDonald’s permanently closing former Times Square flagship

Delivery & Takeout Solutions

States begin to make cocktails-to-go laws permanent

States begin to make cocktails-to-go laws permanent

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Menu Tracker: New items from Arby’s, Chick-fil-A, Church’s Chicken and Papa John’s Pizza

Menu Tracker: New items from Arby’s, Chick-fil-A, Church’s Chicken and Papa John’s Pizza

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Tzatziki flavor of the week

Flavor of the Week: Tzatziki, a refreshing Greek condiment

Flavor of the Week: Tzatziki, a refreshing Greek condiment

Subway 5 Footlong

Trending this week: Subway brings back version of $5 Footlong and more on Chipotle’s long-awaited quesadilla

Trending this week: Subway brings back version of $5 Footlong and more on Chipotle’s long-awaited quesadilla

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Menu Tracker: New Items from Starbucks, IHOP, Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s

Menu Tracker: New Items from Starbucks, IHOP, Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Beverage Trends

Pandemic fuels widespread changes in alcohol laws

Pandemic fuels widespread changes in alcohol laws

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Chefs' salaries saw the largest increase in almost two decades before COVID-19

Chefs' salaries saw the largest increase in almost two decades before COVID-19

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Shake Shack returns to unit growth, sticks to limited menu for now

Shake Shack returns to unit growth, sticks to limited menu for now

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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Beverage Trends

Beverage directors share best practices for safe drink service in restaurants

Beverage directors share best practices for safe drink service in restaurants

byDavid Flaherty, Marketing director

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Chipotle’s long-awaited quesadilla might become a digital-only product

Chipotle’s long-awaited quesadilla might become a digital-only product

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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Flavor of the Week: Shiso, mint’s East Asian cousin

Flavor of the Week: Shiso, mint’s East Asian cousin

Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Dunkin’ and Culver’s

Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Dunkin’ and Culver’s

Panera Bread has hired multiple executives in supply, menu, human resources and e-commerce areas

Panera Bread has hired multiple executives in supply, menu, human resources and e-commerce areas

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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McDonald’s looks at chicken, expansion of limited menu in pandemic recovery phase

McDonald’s looks at chicken, expansion of limited menu in pandemic recovery phase

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Flavor of the Week: Black rice, a brown rice that turns deep purple

Flavor of the Week: Black rice, a brown rice that turns deep purple

Robert Earl's plan for reviving Bravo and Brio brands? Bring back old menu favorites

Robert Earl's plan for reviving Bravo and Brio brands? Bring back old menu favorites

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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Menu Tracker: New offers from Checkers & Rally’s and Zaxby’s

Menu Tracker: New offers from Checkers & Rally’s and Zaxby’s

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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