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Menu launches are showcasing seasonal ingredients and innovative flavors.

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Chip Wade, a longtime ops specialist for Darden Restaurants, will take the job next month.

Dave Pickens, a former president of Olive Garden, will also serve as COO.

Operators are creating signature breads and selling them as appetizers.

A quintessential comfort dessert gets dressed to dazzle.

Seafood is in high demand by Americans—total consumption rose by 45 million pounds in 2009 over 2008, states the National Fisheries Institute.

Disney created their own branded, mobile dining destinations: four themed food trucks.

It also pledges transparency about what it serves.

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