CYPRESS Calif. Both Chevys Fresh Mex and California Tortilla on Tuesday joined the growing number of chains introducing rice-based menu options with the debut of new meals in bowls. At Chevys, the new Fresh Mex Lunch Bowls are positioned as...
SAN DIEGO The world of mini menu items got a bit more crowded this week with the Monday launch of Jack in the Box’s promised Mini Sirloin Burgers. The introduction followed the rollout last week of Johnny Rockets new Sliders, Mini Hot Dogs and...
ORLANDO Fla. —The recession has heightened the importance of menu innovation and accelerated the pace at which it must occur, said a panel of casual-dining operators at the recent Chain Operators...
Dominque Crenn’s mother laughed when she told her she wanted to be a chef. So she put those plans on hold and studied international business instead.After graduating, Crenn still wanted to study cooking, but even as late as the 1980s she says that...
Diners at the Doubletree Hotel Minneapolis Park Place are sometimes taken aback when they’re served sushi and the rice is green. “My guests won’t eat it right away because they sometimes think it’s infused with wasabi,” says...
RENO Nev. The 150-unit Port of Subs sandwich chain on Wednesday launched a line of grilled wraps and sandwiches called Sliced Fresh Grillers. The new line, the largest rollout in the Reno-based company’s 35-year history, reportedly required...
DALLAS Pollo Campero, the 49-unit Latin American chicken chain, will give away free fried and grilled chicken sandwiches on April 2 as it debuts its new sandwich line. The new sandwiches feature Pollo Campero’s citrus-infused grilled...
CARPINTERIA Calif. Carl’s Jr., the 1,185-unit quick-service chain that grew from a single hot dog cart, is recalling its past by offering for a limited time a new Jumbo Chili Dog. The Jumbo Chili Dog features a large hotdog topped with...
NEWPORT BEACH Calif. Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar said it would introduce on Friday a $35.95 three-course meal featuring Caribbean flavors. Diners have a choice of two starters: Butter Lettuce Salad or Beach House Garden Soup. For...