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Steak and onions
Menu Trends
Outback Steakhouse innovates the menu by giving equal play to food and drinkOutback Steakhouse innovates the menu by giving equal play to food and drink

Becky Boyd, Director of Menu Innovation & Strategy for parent company Bloomin’ Brands, talks about how she and her team are firing up R&D activity.

byPatricia Cobe
Dec 7, 2023
cookies
Dessert Recipes
Recipe report: Holiday cookies 2023Recipe report: Holiday cookies
byPatricia Cobe
Dec 6, 2023
6 Slides
Taco Bell Kit
Menu Trends
Taco Bell comes to the rescue of exam-cramming college studentsTaco Bell comes to the rescue of exam-cramming college students
byPatricia Cobe
Dec 5, 2023
1 Min Read
college dining
Operations
Where college dining is headed in 2024 and beyondWhere college dining is headed in 2024 and beyond
byPatricia Cobe
Dec 4, 2023
1 Min Read
Apples
Food & Beverage Trends
Recipe report: Apples on the menuRecipe report: Apples on the menu
byPatricia Cobe
Nov 29, 2023
6 Slides
blueberry sauce
Menu Trends
How San Luis Coastal Unified uses local extracts to cut back on added sugar in mealsHow San Luis Coastal Unified uses local extracts to cut back on added sugar in meals
byBenita Gingerella
Nov 21, 2023
1 Min Read
sandwich
Menu Trends
Fans get treated to Thanksgiving-themed eats for Dallas Cowboys home game Thursday
Fans get treated to Thanksgiving-themed eats for Dallas Cowboys home game Thursday
Nov 21, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPatricia Cobe
Stanford Catering
Operations
Stanford Catering brings elevated dining experience to Stanford Stadium
Stanford Catering brings elevated dining experience to Stanford Stadium
Nov 20, 2023
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
mushroom lasagna
Menu Trends
Pennswood Village’s mushroom lasagna gains a devoted following among residents
Pennswood Village’s mushroom lasagna gains a devoted following among residents
Nov 16, 2023
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
Local Kitchens' partnerships help existing restaurants grow and new ones start up
Menu Trends
Local Kitchens' partnerships help existing restaurants grow and new ones start up
Local Kitchens' partnerships help existing restaurants grow and new ones start up
Nov 16, 2023
byPatricia Cobe
lunch box cooler
Operations
Cura expands fresh meal service around the clock with automated solution
Cura expands fresh meal service around the clock with automated solution
Nov 15, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPatricia Cobe
Cocorico
Menu Trends
Recipe report: Holiday baking
Recipe report: Holiday baking
Nov 15, 2023
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6 Slides
byPatricia Cobe
Safta buffet
Menu Trends
These hotels are putting all their eggs in the breakfast basket
These hotels are putting all their eggs in the breakfast basket
Nov 14, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPatricia Cobe
peppermint patty
Menu Trends
It's beginning to smell a lot like peppermint, everywhere you go
It's beginning to smell a lot like peppermint, everywhere you go
Nov 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPatricia Cobe
menu items
Menu Trends
The 'customer is chef' at Pepper Lunch, a growing fast casual with Japanese roots
The 'customer is chef' at Pepper Lunch, a growing fast casual with Japanese roots
Nov 9, 2023
byPatricia Cobe
Pasta on fork
Dinner Recipes
Recipe report: Perfect pastas
Recipe report: Perfect pastas
Nov 8, 2023
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6 Slides
byPatricia Cobe
Food offered at the event with educational materials
Colleges & Universities
Indigenous peoples food programming at Maine universities highlights the importance of culturally accurate menus
Indigenous peoples food programming at Maine universities highlights the importance of culturally accurate menus
Nov 7, 2023
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1 Min Read
byReyna Estrada
Cauliflower tacos
Menu Trends
Metz gives plants the star treatment for National Vegetarian Month
Metz gives plants the star treatment for National Vegetarian Month
Nov 7, 2023
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
Shakshouka
Menu Trends
How Beatrix nails the all-day restaurant format with its chef-driven menu
How Beatrix nails the all-day restaurant format with its chef-driven menu
Nov 2, 2023
byPatricia Cobe
side dishes
Food & Beverage Trends
Recipe report: Comforting sides
Recipe report: Comforting sides
Nov 1, 2023
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6 Slides
byPatricia Cobe
Culinary throwdown
Colleges & Universities
Chefs from Texas State University compete in Culinary Throwdown
Chefs from Texas State University compete in Culinary Throwdown
Oct 31, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPatricia Cobe
Kofta
Hospital & Healthcare
Culinary contest generates new healthy menu items for Cura Hospitality
Culinary contest generates new healthy menu items for Cura Hospitality
Oct 27, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPatricia Cobe
menu item
Menu Trends
How Yia Vang became the leading voice for Hmong cuisine and culture
How Yia Vang became the leading voice for Hmong cuisine and culture
Oct 26, 2023
byPatricia Cobe
Agave Club
Sports & Nutrition
Aramark Sports + Entertainment launches a premium food and beverage program
Aramark Sports + Entertainment launches a premium food and beverage program
Oct 25, 2023
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1 Min Read
byReyna Estrada
Birria Baked Potato
Menu Trends
Levy introduces new food and beverage options at NHL and NBA arenas
Levy introduces new food and beverage options at NHL and NBA arenas
Oct 25, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPatricia Cobe
Pumpkins
Menu Trends
Recipe report classic: Straight from the pumpkin patch
Recipe report classic: Straight from the pumpkin patch
Oct 25, 2023
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6 Slides
byPatricia Cobe
Giant Meatball
Menu Trends
Madison Square Garden taps new restaurant partners and menu items for 2023-24 season
Madison Square Garden taps new restaurant partners and menu items for 2023-24 season
Oct 22, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPatricia Cobe
How Alon Shaya is bringing a family's culinary memories to life through 'Rescued Recipes'
Menu Trends
How Alon Shaya is bringing a family's culinary memories to life through 'Rescued Recipes'
How Alon Shaya is bringing a family's culinary memories to life through 'Rescued Recipes'
Oct 19, 2023
byPatricia Cobe
soup
Menu Trends
Recipe report: Cozy soups
Recipe report: Cozy soups
Oct 18, 2023
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6 Slides
byPatricia Cobe
Aramark Sports + Entertainment new offerings
Sports & Nutrition
Aramark Sports + Entertainment debuts new menus at 7 NBA and NHL venues
Aramark Sports + Entertainment debuts new menus at 7 NBA and NHL venues
Oct 17, 2023
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1 Min Read
byReyna Estrada
Halloween-themed rice krispie treats from Metz
Menu Trends
Metz aims to give diners a fright with Halloween-themed dishes
Metz aims to give diners a fright with Halloween-themed dishes
Oct 17, 2023
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
Mascot
Hospital & Healthcare
Levy adds local flavor as new hospitality partner at NJ's Prudential Center
Levy adds local flavor as new hospitality partner at NJ's Prudential Center
Oct 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPatricia Cobe
What foodservice directors can learn from the fast-casual model
Operations
What foodservice directors can learn from the fast-casual model
What foodservice directors can learn from the fast-casual model
Oct 12, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPatricia Cobe
Chicken Parm
Menu Trends
Noodles know no boundaries with Nick Graff leading R&D at Noodles & Company
Noodles know no boundaries with Nick Graff leading R&D at Noodles & Company
Oct 12, 2023
byPatricia Cobe
pizza
Dinner Recipes
Recipe report: Pizza pizzazz 2023
Recipe report: Pizza pizzazz
Oct 11, 2023
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6 Slides
byPatricia Cobe

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Sodexo's Cook for Change competition.
Sustainability
Chef Adam Collison from Sodexo U.K. and Ireland wins the foodservice provider’s 2024 Cook for Change competition
Chef Adam Collison from Sodexo U.K. and Ireland wins the foodservice provider’s 2024 Cook for Change competition

Nov 20, 2024

Students receive lunch at school
K-12 Schools
School Food Reboot Program brings scratch-made meals to New York state schools
School Food Reboot Program brings scratch-made meals to New York state schools

Nov 19, 2024

Diners at a teaching kitchen
Colleges & Universities
Texas State Dining’s First Year Eats program seeks to welcome newbies and drive student retention
Texas State Dining’s First Year Eats program seeks to welcome newbies and drive student retention

Nov 18, 2024

School mascot at the Cooking for a Cause program.
Colleges & Universities
Sodexo's Cooking for a Cause events fight campus food insecurity at Southern universities
Sodexo's Cooking for a Cause events fight campus food insecurity at Southern universities

Nov 14, 2024

Solarex at Perry Place
Operations
Virginia Tech: Meeting the needs of today's evolving students
Virginia Tech: Meeting the needs of today's evolving students

Nov 14, 2024

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