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Often overlooked, side dishes are a powerful tool to meet current industry challenges.

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Chick-fil-A is now offering pimento cheese as a side item

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Chains close out the summer with limited-time and permanent salads

Sep 11, 2024

New offerings from Chicken Salad Chick, Fogo de Chão, Honeygrow, Mendocino Farms, Paris Baguette, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, TooJay’s Deli, Veggie Grill by Next Level, and Via 313

How Just Salad innovates around sustainability

Jul 22, 2024

This week on Extra Serving, a podcast from Nation’s Restaurants News, editor-in-chief Sam Oches sits down with Just Salad supply chain and sustainability manager Alex Harden to talk about the brand’s innovation around sustainable operations and...

Summer squash, a vegetable for every type of dish

Jul 22, 2024

The growing popularity of summer squash is partly the result of its versatility, as it can be used in dishes from soups to grilled sides and even baked goods.

The salads of summer: 14 items from 13 chains

Jul 19, 2024

Seasonal options from Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Dig, Gott’s Roadside, Hooters, Jason’s Deli, Logan’s Roadhouse, Newk’s Eatery, Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub, Rachel’s Kitchen, Salata Salad Kitchen, Taziki’s...

Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay opens first traditional unit in Charlotte, N.C.

Jul 17, 2024

The fast-casual restaurant brand is ‘full steam ahead’ on franchising

Chopt continues expansion into suburban markets

Jul 12, 2024

The fast-casual restaurant is bringing its ‘better tastes better’ ethos to the drive-thru

Burger King to kindle spice in new Fiery Menu

Jul 10, 2024

Brand plans to introduce five items, from a beverage to mozzarella sticks, with July 18 launch

The rise of salads

Jul 09, 2024

The growing fast-casual salad segment opens the door for chains in all segments to benefit from menuing fresh salads.

Behind the scenes of Blaze Pizza’s transformation

Jul 08, 2024

The fast-casual restaurant chain recently launched a new menu for the first time in 10 years, and that’s only the beginning.

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