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Portillo's kiosks restaurant of future

Portillo’s leans into technology to boost sales Portillo’s leans into technology to boost sales

From drive-thru cameras to kiosks, the sandwich chain prepares for the future with more compact units

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Feb 28, 2025

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Menu Tracker collage

Menu Tracker: New items from Starbucks, Arby’s, and Taco Bell Menu Tracker: New items from Starbucks, Arby’s, and Taco Bell

Feb 28, 2025

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A variety of breakfasts, pastries, and drinks at Animo!

Independent Restaurants

Ánimo! makes authentic Mexican breakfast and lunch accessible to NYC Ánimo! makes authentic Mexican breakfast and lunch accessible to NYC

byAlly MacConchie

Feb 27, 2025

Arby’s Potato Cakes have returned permanently Arby’s Potato Cakes have returned permanently

Feb 27, 2025

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Outback Steakhouse Bloomin' Brands

Bloomin’ Brands looks to turn around Outback Steakhouse Bloomin’ Brands looks to turn around Outback Steakhouse

Feb 26, 2025

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Denny's Egg Surcharge

Top 500 Restaurants

Denny’s adds egg surcharge as prices rise Denny’s adds egg surcharge as prices rise

Feb 24, 2025

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Ghee grows in popularity as restaurants recognize its versatility

Ghee grows in popularity as restaurants recognize its versatility

byNRN staff, Datassential

Valentine's offering collage

Menu Tracker: New items from Jack in the Box, Red Lobster, and P.F. Chang’s

Menu Tracker: New items from Jack in the Box, Red Lobster, and P.F. Chang’s

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Red Lobster exterior

Red Lobster enlists basketball all-star Blake Griffin to promote Lobsterfest

Red Lobster enlists basketball all-star Blake Griffin to promote Lobsterfest

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

True Food Kitchen seed oil

True Food Kitchen goes seed-oil free

True Food Kitchen goes seed-oil free

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Subway Oreo footlong cookie

Subway, Wendy’s partner with cookie brands on LTO menu items

Subway, Wendy’s partner with cookie brands on LTO menu items

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Influencers Danny Kim, Nate Llorin, and Trinh Carreon on a yellow background

Influencer Insider: 5 restaurant trends that social media creators expect in 2025

Influencer Insider: 5 restaurant trends that social media creators expect in 2025

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Lunar New Year lanterns Chinese Menu Online survey items

Marketing & Branding

Survey lists top-ordered items on Asian-restaurant menus

Survey lists top-ordered items on Asian-restaurant menus

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

A Red Lobster restaurant

Red Lobster revamps menu with seven new items and the return of hushpuppies and popcorn shrimp

Red Lobster revamps menu with seven new items and the return of hushpuppies and popcorn shrimp

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

The Pour House Crispy Asian Potstickers

Chili crisp adds texture, spice, and umami to restaurant menu items

Chili crisp adds texture, spice, and umami to restaurant menu items

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

cocktail with demerara sugar

Demerara, a rich, minimally refined sugar

Demerara, a rich, minimally refined sugar

byNRN staff, Datassential

burrata

Burrata, a rich and creamy variation of mozzarella

Burrata, a rich and creamy variation of mozzarella

byNRN staff, Datassential

vegan cheese

Vegan Cheese, an alternative for vegans, the lactose-intolerant, and the plant-based-curious

Vegan Cheese, an alternative for vegans, the lactose-intolerant, and the plant-based-curious

byNRN staff, Datassential

torchys tacos

Regional Chains

Torchy’s Tacos revamps menu, introduces combi ovens

Torchy’s Tacos revamps menu, introduces combi ovens

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Global Foods on the Menu: What’s Now and What’s Next

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Hot mustard

Hot Mustard, another way to get a hit of heat

Hot Mustard, another way to get a hit of heat

byNRN staff, Datassential

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Trendspotting & Ways To Differentiate Handheld Foods For Greater Traffic & Sales

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Bramble cocktail

Beverage Trends

The Bramble, a blackberry-gin cocktail

The Bramble, a blackberry-gin cocktail

byNRN staff, Datassential

Twin Peaks Chicken Tikka Flatbread

Chicken curry has growing appeal on mainstream restaurant menus

Chicken curry has growing appeal on mainstream restaurant menus

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

sonic bacon ranch queso fries

Sonic Drive-In introduces queso as a limited time offer

Sonic Drive-In introduces queso as a limited time offer

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Taco Bell Yellowbird Nacho Fries

Trending this week: Taco Bell is testing a ‘Nostalgic Menu’ with popular items from the past

Trending this week: Taco Bell is testing a ‘Nostalgic Menu’ with popular items from the past

Freebirds

Freebirds World Burrito, Circle K-7-Eleven, BurgerFi

Freebirds World Burrito, Circle K-7-Eleven, BurgerFi

mango habanero wings

Mango Habanero, the sweet-hot combination with endless uses

Mango Habanero, the sweet-hot combination with endless uses

byNRN staff, Datassential

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Trending this week: Taco Bell’s ‘retirement community’ memberships sold out in less than 3 minutes

Trending this week: Taco Bell’s ‘retirement community’ memberships sold out in less than 3 minutes

Topgolf

Topgolf, tip tax, Tamara Murphy

Topgolf, tip tax, Tamara Murphy

mochiko combo

Emerging Chains

Mochiko Mochi Pizza brings a new type of crust to the flatbread space

Mochiko Mochi Pizza brings a new type of crust to the flatbread space

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Pres candidate Harris

Kamala Harris wants to raise the minimum wage and eliminate tax on tips

Kamala Harris wants to raise the minimum wage and eliminate tax on tips

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Dutch Bros storefront

Dutch Bros’ stock plummets despite strong Q2 performance

Dutch Bros’ stock plummets despite strong Q2 performance

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

carls jr zucchini star

Carl’s Jr. introduces fried zucchini sandwich as a new vegetarian option, while Burger King promotes its Impossible Whopper

Carl’s Jr. introduces fried zucchini sandwich as a new vegetarian option, while Burger King promotes its Impossible Whopper

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

noodles and company

Noodles & Company considers closing around 20 underperforming units

Noodles & Company considers closing around 20 underperforming units

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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