Menu Innovations

June 18, 2013

Menu Innovations

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Summer LTOs Heat Up Menus Chains return to the basics with their summer promotions.	‘Inspired’ Operators Turn to Pork Event showcases the innovative uses of pork on the menu.
Burger King Aims to Reclaim Throne Embattled burger chain investing a lot of money in its future to get past its recent troubled past.	The Healthy Choice We’ve still got a problem with portion control in the industry, and the real issue might be in the choices we offer.
Fresh & Familiar Citrus fruit varieties are just recently available all year long and are ripe for menu exploration.	A Bright Idea Citrus adds a fresh, sweet, and sour complexity across the menu.
Ditch the Mystery Meat Even kids want to know where their food is coming from.	Keeping Up with the Consumers New US Foods products highlight need for on-trend, innovative dishes.
Panda Express Launches New Meal Plan Concept’s new Paw Plate offers customers the chance to try more entrées.	Making the Grade College students are seeking plenty of options and flexibility in campus dining services.

industry headlines

KFC Brings Summer Sandwich Back to Canada

2013-06-10

Summer is the season of blockbusters, so it’s only fitting that KFC Canada is brings its hot and spicy Zinger...

White Castle Announces Cook-Off Contest

2013-06-10

Innovation has always been an integral part of White Castle, fast-food hamburger chain. As a tribute to the Slider'...

McDonald's Introducing Breakfast After Midnight

2013-06-07

Earlier this year, McDonald’s dangled the idea of serving breakfast all day, a much-demanded...

Dunkin' Donuts Celebrates National Donut Day

2013-06-07

Today, June 7, is National Donut Day, and Dunkin' Donuts is marking the holiday with special treats for everyone....

Doc Popcorn Unveils Honey BBQ Flavor

2013-06-06

With summer around the corner and barbecue season in full swing, Doc Popcorn, the first and only fresh-popped, all-natural flavored popcorn...

CUPS Frozen Yogurt Launches New Smoothie Drink

2013-06-06

That’s Hot, the beach-themed self-serve fro-yo concept, is now offering Twisters, five new smoothie-type frozen drinks made with CUPS...

Garden Fresh LTOs Hit the Menu at Einstein Bros., Noah's

2013-06-06

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group announced several new limited-time offers at its Einstein Bros. Bagels and Noah’s New York Bagels locations...

La Madeleine Debuts New Summer Selections

2013-06-06

As the warm summer months quickly approach, la Madeleine Country French Café invites guests to unwind and cool down with its new French-inspired...

Sonic Makes Mornings Sweeter

2013-06-05

Not a morning person? You may not be alone. According to a new survey conducted by Harris Interactive, nearly half (46 percent) of Millennials are...

KFC Launches Contest for Playground Makeovers

2013-06-05

In late March, KFC launched the Li’l Playground Makeover Facebook Contest and invited fans to enter to win makeovers for their local...

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