Menu Development: Page 4
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Qdoba looks to own National Queso Day on its way to national expansion
New menu item Queso Apocalypto reflects the popularity of spicy foods and arrives as the chain ramps up marketing to Gen Z and adds locations.
By Aaron Baar • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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Just Salad sources regenerative rice
It started with a simple vision: food that tastes great and doesn’t cost the planet. For Just Salad, that vision guides everything from pioneering carbon-labeled menus to their famous reusable bowls
Sept. 23, 2024 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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.
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Deep Dive
Why consumers, not restaurants, are dictating value
Guests with tighter budgets are seeking out more affordable options, and restaurants — desperate for their dollars — are responding with a battle for the best value offer.
By Julie Littman • Sept. 18, 2024 -
Mod Pizza changes its menu pricing strategy
The brand abandoned its “one price fits all” approach, regardless of toppings. Cheese and one-topping pizzas now cost less than multi-topping pies.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Sept. 18, 2024 -
Smashburger remakes its menu and its brand
The chain launched the menu changes, including eight new dishes, after successful regional market testing.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Sept. 17, 2024 -
IHOP’s new menu innovates beyond breakfast
With sales soft in recent quarters, the pancake chain is looking to boost visits outside its brunch and breakfast core.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Sept. 17, 2024 -
QSRs made 2024 the summer of value
Nearly a dozen major QSRs launched limited-time and permanent value offerings to woo guests.
By Julie Littman • Sept. 3, 2024 -
Q&A
How Rutter’s keeps innovating its menu
Philip Santini, senior director of advertising and food service, breaks down how the c-store retailer keeps offerings exciting and competes with restaurants.
By Jessica Loder • Aug. 29, 2024 -
Q&A
How Subway developed its latest snackable menu items
The chain’s latest menu innovations, from Subway Sidekicks to spicy sandwiches, appeal to guest demands for bolder flavors, Chef Paul Fabre said.
By Julie Littman • Aug. 28, 2024 -
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Red Robin reports highest guest satisfaction in nearly a decade
Improvements to its labor model, increased focus on food quality and decreased wait times have all boosted the guest experience, the chain said.
By Julie Littman • Aug. 23, 2024 -
Cava’s traffic surges in Q2
Customers are switching to the fast casual chain from across the restaurant industry thanks to its moderate approach to menu pricing.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Aug. 22, 2024 -
Taco Bell will let franchisees stop breakfast
Ditching the morning meal gives franchisees the flexibility to focus on other dayparts, the brand said.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Aug. 22, 2024 -
Panera bakes up new pastries, sweets
Months after its biggest menu transformation to date, the chain added five baked goods and three croissant breakfast sandwiches to its lineup.
By Julie Littman • Aug. 21, 2024 -
Sun Holdings buys 64-unit Freebirds World Burrito
The Texas-based burrito brand is Sun Holdings’ second purchase of a brand, and proof of its ability to grow as a brand owner, CEO Guillermo Perales said.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Aug. 20, 2024 -
Q&A
Friendly’s plans a comeback after decades of decline
The CEO of the chain’s parent company says a new menu, store renovations and social media savvy moves are breathing new life into the retro brand.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Aug. 19, 2024 -
C-stores are taking aim at QSRs in the value war. Will it pay off?
C-stores are using value offerings to compete with QSRs as consumers look for cheaper options.
By Christine Blank • Aug. 16, 2024 -
Chili’s sees sales, traffic surge
By emphasizing price competitiveness with fast food, Brinker International’s flagship brand avoided the downturn that has plagued other full-service chains.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Aug. 15, 2024 -
KFC expands $5 meal deal
As U.S. sales shrink, KFC’s new value meals and several digital exclusives could help the chain win back consumers.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Aug. 13, 2024 -
Impossible Foods opens first brick and mortar concept
CEO Peter McGuinness said Impossible Quality Meats is part of the company’s mission to prove its plant-based products are not like “a warm beer or a cold shower.”
By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 12, 2024 -
Potbelly boosts value scores with $7.99 Skinny Combo
The deal hits a sweet spot for consumers who feel like they’re getting a filling meal without having to break the bank, CEO Robert Wright said.
By Julie Littman • Aug. 12, 2024 -
Deep Dive
Dessert concepts are seeing record growth. But are they just a fad?
To stay relevant, chains like The Original Rainbow Cone and Dirty Dough are expanding their menus beyond their core offerings.
By Julie Littman • Aug. 12, 2024 -
Noodles & Company to add 3 new menu items in October
The ongoing transformation, which will include new and improved dishes, will impact two-thirds of its offerings and help drive guest transactions.
By Julie Littman • Aug. 8, 2024 -
Walmart adds hoagies to in-store restaurant roster
The retailer plans to open 14 in-store Knuckies Hoagies locations across six states just weeks after announcing partnerships with Crave’s Hot Dogs and Mr. Gatti’s Pizza.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 8, 2024 -
Papa Johns wants to improve its value perception
After posting a comparable sales decline of 3.6% in North America, the chain is working to highlight its value offerings instead of just its premium products.
By Julie Littman • Aug. 8, 2024 -
Taco Bell’s menu innovations drive US same-store sales
The chain’s premium Chicken Cantina menu shifted its sales mix towards chicken by 10 points and joined other LTOs and value deals in driving sales growth.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Aug. 6, 2024