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Cool It! Summer LTOs Focus on Refreshing Fruit Flavors

Summer LTOs are making a splash on restaurant menus across America. Explore a few of the key fruit flavor profiles that slake operators' thirst for sales.

Hot Sellers: Summer Flavor Forecast Calls for Wave of Appetite-Whetting Trends

Summer sizzles with seasonal staples and trending twists on old favorites. Explore flavor forecasts from Datassential and EatingWell for summer menu ideas.

Food for Foresight:  Plating More Plants and Tapping More Tech

Learn why in 2022 and beyond rising consumer demand for wellness and safety will result in more plant-based items and tech integrations.

A Season to Savor: Holiday Menu Food for Thought

Research shows consumers look forward to holiday LTOs that leverage seasonal flavors. Explore these and post-holiday menu strategies for optimal sales.

Franchise Frenzy: The Boom in Fast-Casual Segment Franchise Opportunities

In 2022, franchise restaurant locations may offer more branded menu items, ordering options and other new elements to help boost business.

How The Cookies Crumbl: Cookies Hit Sweet Spot on National Cookie Day and Every Day

Sales at gourmet cookie shops are surging. Explore the growth of the gourmet cookie takeout and delivery category as National Cookie Day approaches.

Menu Innovation Mania: Global Trends Reflect Hunger for Fearless Flavor Profiles

To meet high demand, top restaurant brands are cooking up bold takes on menu items. Explore inventive mashups introduced in Asia and other innovations.

Say Cheese! Mac ’n’ Cheese  Brings Smiles (and Sales!) to Foodservice Operators

Mac and cheese menu innovation is growing across restaurant brands and at retail. Explore the latest mac and cheese mashups from Panera, Kraft and others.

How Noncommercial Operators Can Maximize Sales With Prepackaged Snacks

The demand for prepackaged snacks rose during the pandemic. Offering them after it will potentially increase healthcare and hotel operators’ sales.

Battle of the Burgers: Meaty and Meatless Menu Innovation Makes Sales Sizzle

Burger varieties continue to beef up sales for major restaurant brands. Explore a few new burger concepts from McDonald's, Wendy's and Burger King.

Bite to Treat: Building the Best Between-Meal Snack Menu

Consumers’ taste for snacks has increased—find out how you can meet the demand for between-meal menu items.

Not Chicken Feed: Burgers Still Beef Up Bottom Line More Than Chicken

Burgers continue to feed the bottom line as restaurant chains introduce endless variations on this versatile staple. Explore the latest burger innovations.

Not Winging It: More Chicken Innovation, Higher Sales

As the chicken sandwich wars heat up, quick service restaurants find ways to differentiate their chicken offerings and elevate the customer experience.

Labor Challenges and the Impact They’re Having on the Road to Recovery

Commercial and noncommercial foodservice sales seem poised to increase—if labor issues don’t derail operations and profitability.

Time-Tested: Which Pandemic Practices Could Become Permanent?

Find out what adjustments operators across the country made during the pandemic—and how those moves are now helping them increase business.

Secret to Success: Major Restaurant Chains Crack Code of Customization with Secret Menus

Secret menus provide foodservice operations with cost-effective opportunities for customization. Explore secret menu items from major restaurant chains.

Pecking Order: Record Chicken Sales Lead to Shortage

The chicken sandwich wars have reached a new level as demand surpasses supply. Explore the latest stage in the evolution of this key foodservice trend.

Under Wraps: What’s Next for Off-Premises Packaging?

Restaurants met evolving off-premises packaging needs last year. But are they ready to address new outdoor dining demands this summer?

All in Good Time: What Makes for a Winning LTO in 2021?

The pandemic has altered operators’ approach to limited time offers. Find out why—and what consumers want from LTOs now.

Restaurant Revenue Reimagined: Pandemic Dishes Out Disruption

Learn how pandemic-propelled innovation continues to reshape the restaurant industry, with menu enhancements and artificial intelligence at drive-thrus.

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