Menu Development: Page 15

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    Jimmy John’s adds wraps to permanent menu

    Wraps, which were offered for two years as summer LTOs, are part of the chain’s plan to expand flavors and menu items. 

    By • Sept. 5, 2023
  • Panera's expanded dinner offerings from 2019.
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    Panera’s smaller menu test may rollback its dinner focus

    In what appears to be a company memo shared by employees on Reddit, flatbread pizza and a number of hot entrees are on the chopping block, along with some baked goods and the children’s menu. 

    By • Aug. 29, 2023
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    Trendline

    Menu development

    Restaurants big and small are experimenting with their menus to align with the preferences of on-the-go diners and mitigate the impact of rising food costs, supply chain disruption and shrinking consumer discretionary funds. 

    By Restaurant Dive staff
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    IHOP rolls out biscuit menu in latest menu evolution

    The Biscuits Menu comes a few months after the chain’s biggest revamp in its history, which included Eggs Benedicts.

    By • Aug. 28, 2023
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    Walk-On’s adds bone-in wings for the first time

    The chain may add the wings, which come in three flavors — Buffalo, Sweet Chili and Lemon Pepper Dry Rub — to its permanent menu depending on performance as an LTO.

    By • Aug. 25, 2023
  • Dunkin's Pumpkin spice lineup has debuted earlier and earlier in recent years.
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    You’re not imagining it — pumpkin spice drinks are rolling out earlier

    August is the new autumn in the coffee category, as giants like Starbucks and smaller players like Tim Horton’s push the fall flavor profile in their cold beverage categories. 

    By • Updated Aug. 23, 2023
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    Sweetgreen hires heads of culinary, marketing

    Chad Brauze’s and Michael Kotick’s experience will help the salad chain as it emphasizes heartier menu offerings and expands its loyalty program. 

    By • Aug. 21, 2023
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    Subway names new North American President, other execs

    Douglas Fry will replace Trevor Haynes as North American president, and the chain announced a new global chief development officer, president of EMEA and SVP of U.S. marketing. 

    By • Aug. 16, 2023
  • Wendy's is adding English muffin sandwiches to its breakfast menu on Aug. 22.
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    Wendy’s adds English muffin sandwiches to breakfast menu

    The chain’s new offerings are designed to encourage diners to visit during the morning daypart, which it believes can grow sales without added labor costs.

    By • Aug. 14, 2023
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    Taylor Swift’s smash-hit tour shows restaurants can harness concert hype

    Restaurants near Swift’s Nashville show saw a 35% bump in average transaction counts YOY for the three days she played, writes Teddy Tsang, vice president of product marketing at Toast. 

    By Teddy Tsang • Aug. 11, 2023
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    Krispy Kreme thinks there is more room to grow at McDonald’s

    The doughnut chain says it can expand delivered-fresh-daily doughnuts to more QSR touchpoints. But it’s up to the Golden Arches to make the call.

    By • Aug. 11, 2023
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    Troubled Beyond Meat reduces 2023 outlook as revenues plummet by almost a third

    The plant-based meat company reported disappointing second quarter results as the brand struggles to educate consumers on the benefits of its products.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 10, 2023
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    Wing Zone unveils spinoff Hot Chicken concept in Las Vegas

    Wing Zone Hot Chicken and Wings Restaurant, which has one unit so far, is designed to capture consumer interest in the Nashville-inspired food.

    By • Aug. 8, 2023
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    Creator of Burger King’s Impossible Whopper takes on plant-based chicken industry

    Michael Salem is honing in on taste — a factor he says a lot of big companies seem to forget about — in his new venture with Recreate Foods.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 7, 2023
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    Red Robin bets staffing, menu upgrades will reinvigorate brand

    CEO GJ Hart says the chain’s turnaround plan won’t reinvent the restaurant, but bring its best features forward, including burgers, bottomless fries and a kid-friendly atmosphere.

    By • Aug. 1, 2023
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    Wawa enters the pizza game

    The retailer brought the option to select stores in June, and as of mid-July debuted it in more than 900 locations.

    By Brett Dworski • July 31, 2023
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    Papa Johns hires Burger King vet for new development role

    Patrick Coelho, who most recently served as head of international at Scooter’s Coffee, joins the pizza chain as it focuses on domestic expansion. 

    By • July 31, 2023
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    Yo Egg announces nationwide partnership with Veggie Grill

    The launch of the plant-based egg at the national restaurant group comes as other egg substitutes are available only as a scramble — not a whole egg.

    By Elizabeth Flood • July 26, 2023
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    7-Eleven adds limited-time wings flavor

    This marks the latest in a recent series of c-store food and beverage LTOs, with retailers like Rutter’s and Stewart’s also debuting seasonal or short-term items.

    By Jessica Loder • July 20, 2023
  • McDonald's began offering apple fritters, blueberry muffins and cinnamon rolls Oct. 28 as part of its McCafe Bakery lineup.
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    McDonald’s axes McCafé bakery lineup

    The chain will phase out its apple fritter, cinnamon roll and blueberry muffin — the majority of its McCafé lineup — months after expanding its Krispy Kreme pilot. 

    By • July 11, 2023
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    Subway spent $80M on deli slicers for latest menu revamp

    To support its Deli Heroes menu update — Subway’s third since 2021 — the chain revamped its supply chain and installed meat slicers in 20,000 units.

    By • July 5, 2023
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    TGI Fridays is just getting started with menu development

    The Grilled & Sauced menu, which launched in June, is part of a larger strategy to modernize the chain’s product offerings.

    By • June 30, 2023
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    Yum names Taco Bell CEO

    Sean Tresvant, who joined the brand as chief global brand officer in 2022, will replace Mark King at the start of the year. 

    By • June 30, 2023
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    Starbucks extends cold beverage line with addition of 3 Refreshers

    Refreshers, which are typically available during the summer, were the fastest growing beverage at corporate-owned U.S. Starbucks as of 2021 and will now be offered year-round. 

    By • June 28, 2023
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    Casey’s introduces thin-crust pizza

    The popular new selection is the latest update in what’s become the Iowa-based chain’s signature foodservice category.

    By Jeff Wells • June 26, 2023
  • Taco Bell serves up Y2K nostalgia with Paris Hilton for Volcano Menu return
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    Taco Bell serves up Y2K nostalgia with Paris Hilton for Volcano Menu return

    The chain will promote the spicy menu with a pre-recorded advice "Hot Line" featuring a celeb who made "that's hot" her catchphrase in the 2000s.

    By Chris Kelly • Updated June 27, 2023