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Hearts take shape on menus

 By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 02, 2026

Taste Tracker: Outback, 7 Brew, Logan’s, Dunkin’, Whataburger, Nothing Bundt Cakes, P.F. Chang’s, Portillo’s, Polly’s Pies, Baskin-Robbins, Lou Malnati’s and more headline restaurant menu news and trends.

Food

February celebrations inspire menu items

 By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 26, 2026

Taste Tracker: Wingstop, Taco Bell, STK, Dog Haus, PJ’s Coffee, Tijuana Flats, Wings Etc., Paris Baguette, Farmer Boys, Robeks and more headline restaurant menu news and trends.

Food

Hot sandwiches warm up winter menus

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 20, 2026

Taste Tracker: Jersey Mike’s, Arby’s, Panera Bread, Five Guys, 7-Eleven, Cava, Chicken Salad Chick, Zaxbys, TGI Fridays, Chipotle, CPK and more headline restaurant menu news and trends.

Food

A burger boom hits chain menus

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 12, 2026

Taste Tracker: Applebee’s, Sonic, Burger King, Shake Shack, Smashburger, Arby’s, Taco Bell, Bojangles, Starbird, HTeaO, Gong Cha and Dutch Bros headline restaurant menu news and trends.

Food

Get ready for a protein-palooza on restaurant menus

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 07, 2026

With the start of the new year, dozens of protein-packed bowls, beverages, plates and even pizzas launched on menus, as operators follow consumers’ lead and embrace the nutrient as today’s key to healthy eating.

Food

Bellagreen leans into anti-inflammatory foods to promote wellness this winter

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 06, 2026

Behind the Menu: The fast casual’s Golden Glow menu is designed around nutrient-rich seasonal ingredients that “make you shine from the inside out.”

Consumer Trends

Chain restaurants accelerate limited-time offers to lure consumers

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 05, 2026

LTO launches are up 19% year over year, with nearly 4,000 rolling out in November alone, finds Technomic.

Food

Health and value headline menus in January

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 05, 2026

Taste Tracker: Shake Shack, Cava, Lazy Dog, Starbucks, Portillo’s, Whataburger, Greene Turtle, Torchy’s Tacos, Caribou Coffee, Scooter’s, Jason’s Deli and more make restaurant menu news.

Food

Taco Bell brings back the Quesarito after years of fan demand

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 17, 2025

One of the fast-food chain’s most-requested items returns to the menu nationwide for a limited time, tied into a legendary NBA draft moment.

Food

Winter menus are ready to warm up diners

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 15, 2025

Taste Tracker: Taco Bell, White Castle, Maggiano’s, Bonchon, Jinya, Vicious Biscuit, Freshii, Polly’s Pies, Stonefire Grill, Metro Diner and more headline restaurant menu news and trends.

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