Menu Development

May 26, 2013

Menu Development

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Freebirds World Burrito While Freebirds is quick service, each location has at least one and sometimes as many as three employees who work the dining room.	Fast Food Fast The fast food industry is based on the principles of quality food served fast. So speed of service should never be axed in the streamlining process.
Fast Casual Is Still the Future For this operator, there’s no doubt: Only one segment shows the most promise, and he’ll tell you why.	Pedal to the Metal Top Chef Masters star Ludo Lefebvre’s new food truck is proof that mobile food concepts are catching up quickly to traditional quick serves.
Food Sanitation Done Right By keeping staff responsible for cleanliness and sanitation, operators can avoid costly food safety mistakes.	Nanoosh The hummus at the heart of the Nanoosh menu is made fresh without preservatives every day in house from organic chickpeas imported from Turkey.
The Power of Two In an effort to encourage consumers to experiment with their menu, more quick serves have added a Choose Two menu option.	The Bistro Solution Marriott execs were tired of watching dining dollars walk out the front door, so they built their own fast casual.
The Magic Frying Oil? New developments in the soybean world promise operators an oil that’s healthier and lasts longer.	Drive Thru, the Huddle House Way The full-service chain is including a drive thru in its new store prototype in an effort to reach more transient consumers.

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Freshii Launches New ‘Green Wrap’

2013-05-02

Freshii is celebrating the launch of its newest menu item, the Green Wrap, as the next addition to its super food line up. Made from a collard...

Wendy's Celebrates National Salad Month

2013-05-02

May is National Salad Month and no other quick service chain has more reason to celebrate salads than Wendy’s.

DQ Takes a Walk on the Light Side with New Smoothies

2013-05-01

For any brand—quick service or not—being a pioneer is often the ultimate dream. And this week, Dairy Queen is making this dream a...

Dairy Queen Delivers Choco Peanut Butter Brownie

2013-05-01

The Dairy Queen system is serving up a new, decadent Choco Peanut Butter Brownie as the featured Blizzard of the Month for May.

A smooth...

Bruster's Gives Fans a Taste of What's to Come

2013-05-01

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, ranked No. 10 out of 100 limited-service restaurants nationwide by premier consulting firm WD Partners, has...

Carl's Jr., Hardee's Smoke Up the Breakfast Menu

2013-05-01

Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s present a smokin’ new addition to their lineup of Made from Scratch Biscuits with the ...

Dunkin' Donuts Grows Healthy Menu With Turkey Sausage

2013-04-30

Helping guests greet the warm weather with more smart choices, Dunkin’ Donuts announced a permanent addition to its DDSMART menu: the Turkey...

Gold Star Chili Partners Up with Local Fire Department

2013-04-29

In a new series of television commercials, Gold Star Chili, The Flavor of Cincinnati, enlisted the aid of neighborhood firefighters to introduce...

Pollo Tropical Plays with Pineapple for Latest LTO

2013-04-26

Pineapple is the newest star in the Pollo Tropical kitchens, as the brand introduces its Tangy Pineapple Chicken Wrap and Tangy Pineapple Chicken...

El Pollo Loco Brings on the Baja with Trio of Shrimp Entrees

2013-04-26

El Pollo Loco, the nation’s fire-grilled chicken chain, announced the introduction of three new Baja Shrimp entrees.

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