Operators ate their way around the 16th Annual Taste the Trends Tour, hosted by Basic American Foods, during this year’s NRA Show. Each of the six hot new restaurants on the tour presented their take on the “classic with a twist” theme with an inventive array of dishes.
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The Bottom Line: The coffee shop giant’s sales struggles worsened earlier this year, despite a flurry of efforts to improve operations and employee satisfaction.
Behind the Menu: Favorites like mac and cheese, bowls and salads join the fast casual’s Afro-Portuguese-rooted dishes, including the signature peri-peri chicken.
The Bottom Line: Early earnings from major restaurant chains suggest the consumer has taken a distinct turn for the worse so far in 2024.
