Trending this week: Chili’s slash 40% of menu; long recovery from Irma

Chili’s to slash 40% of menu

Chili's

The casual-dining chain will debut the “less is more” offering on Sept. 18.
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Menu Tracker: New items from Subway, Planet Smoothie, Red Lobster

&pizza, Auntie Anne's, Bennigan's, Dairy Queen, Del Taco, Donatos Pizza, El Pollo Loco, Gott's Roadside, Jamba Juice, TacoTime, Togo's Eateries, Tropical Smoothie Café, Vitality Bowls, Wayback Burgers and Your Pie also introduce new items.
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Can smaller menus save bar and grill chains?

Ruby Tuesday

When it comes to the menu, less is often more.
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Restaurants face long recovery from Irma

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While the storm wasn’t as bad as feared, its impact will still be felt far and wide.
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In the Baja Sol closure, a sign of things to come

Baja Sol

The chain’s closure is more evidence of weakness in the fast casual sector.
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South Philly Cheesesteaks offers ‘Cease and Desist’ sandwich after ‘competing chicken empire’ squawks

South Philly Cheesesteaks

The renamed item comes wrapped in a copy of the cease-and-desist letter.
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Cracker Barrel to grow off-premise offerings

Cracker Barrel

The operator will also introduce a new coffee program, including lattes.
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Starbucks develops cold-pressed espresso

Starbucks

The operator plans innovation around iced drinks.
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Walk-On’s launches new menu

Walk-On’s

The Cajun-style queso and venison chili nachos are among the new starters.
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The art of hospitality

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Hospitality doesn’t just make guests feel good – it’s good for business.
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