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Food

8 fastest-growing barbecue flavors

 By Lizzy Freier on Aug. 10, 2017

From regional American to ethnic versions and spicy to sweet variations, here are the barbecue sauce flavors on the rise, according to Technomic data.

Food

Dessert time, anytime

 By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 20, 2017

Full-service operators move sweets beyond the after-dinner niche to capture sales.

Food

3 rising menu trends to watch

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 23, 2018

Pandan is one of the ingredients starting to pop up in independent restaurants.

Consumer Trends

4 foods diners are willing to splurge on

By Lizzy Freier on Apr. 28, 2017

Customers say they’ll spend more on these foods at restaurants.

Beverage

Raising a glass to beverage LTOs

By Lisa White on Aug. 15, 2017

Drum up interest and tap into trends with short-term drink offerings.

Food

6 holiday dessert recipes

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 20, 2017

These six recipes fit the bill for big catered events to seasonal lunches or dinners to holiday meals that call for festive desserts.

Food

New McDonald's restaurant offers Australian fries as part of global menu

Apr. 24, 2018

The 6,000-square-foot restaurant at the chain’s new Chicago headquarters will feature a selection of global menu items.

What really drives consumers’ fast-food spending?

By Peter Romeo on May 15, 2017

Comfort and familiarity may be much stronger factors at lunch, while novelty and buzz can be powerful dinner hooks, new information shows.

Consumer Trends

Is a la carte dead in fine dining?

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 21, 2017

As it proliferates, the tasting menu grows up.

Food

Ethnic isn’t slowing down—and 4 other menu trends set to gain steam in 2018

By Sara Rush Wirth on Dec. 05, 2017

Many current trends will continue to grow next year, per the National Restaurant Association’s annual What’s Hot forecast, which brings global influences to the forefront.

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