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Patricia Cobe

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Patricia Cobe

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Food

So long Menu Feed, welcome to Menu Talk

The Menu Feed podcast is transitioning to Menu Talk, featuring inspiring culinary conversations with two hosts: Pat Cobe with Restaurant Business and Bret Thorn, Nation’s Restaurant News.

Marketing

James Beard Award finalist list shines spotlight on big- and small-town independents

Winners of the James Beard Foundation restaurant and chef awards will be named on June 10. Ruth Reichl was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award and The LEE Initiative was named Humanitarian of the Year.

Food

In the hands of Rasmus Munk, dinner sends a message at The Alchemist

The Copenhagen chef’s “holistic cuisine” merges science, gastronomy, performance art, societal issues and storytelling in a restaurant designed to look like a planetarium.

Food

Red Lobster's iconic Cheddar Bay Biscuits change shape

April Fool’s joke or permanent switch? The classic biscuits get elongated into breadsticks on Monday.

Food

KFC's chicken nuggets take on a saucier attitude

New Saucy Nuggets come in five varieties to satisfy flavor-craving sauce fans.

Food

Just Salad, Abuelo's and Perkins freshen up the menu

Taste Tracker: Taco Bell goes all in on chicken; Culver’s gets a bacon upgrade; shrimp comes to Zaxby’s; and pastels trend at Krispy Kreme and Baskin-Robbins.

Food

How Gott's Roadside evolves the menu while honoring the restaurant's 25-year legacy

Clay Walker, president of the iconic California drive-in, shares why local flavor and hospitality creates staying power.

Food

Popeyes, Smashburger and Nekter sprinkle the menu with some spice

Taste Tracker: Island flavors make waves at First Watch; Wendy’s and Rita’s get fruity; it’s all about lavender for Caribou Coffee; and more menu news of the week.

Food

A new generation of upgraded kids' menus plays to parents, but they're getting Gen Alpha to hit the 'like' button

While many fast-food chains stick to old-school kids’ fare, there’s a recent surge among fast-casual and full-service restaurants to offer healthier, more grownup menus that appeal to the whole family.

Food

Welcome to the wrap battle

Menu wars raged over the fried chicken sandwich a couple years back, but now wraps are duking it out on the quick-service battlefield. Here’s why these players have joined the fray.

Food

How culinary inspiration and a positive work culture share equal billing at Freight House

Chef-owner Sara Bradley created a restaurant in Paducah, Kentucky, that’s a mecca for both guests and staff.

Beverage

Sonic launches Blackout Slush Float to tie into solar eclipse

Fans can score a free pair of viewing glasses with every purchase, plus eclipse watching tips from a former NASA astronaut to prepare for the April 8 event.

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