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Starbucks releases fall menu, exploring flavor profiles beyond pumpkin spice

 By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 21, 2024

In a nod to Gen Z and Millennial customers, the coffee shop chain is adding more cold beverages and teas to the seasonal lineup.

Food

Krispy Kreme, Peet's, Jimmy John's and Snooze catch pumpkin fever

 By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 19, 2024

Taste Tracker: Chicken sandwiches rule at Arby’s and Chick-fil-A; Cinnabon gets the blues; lasagna for breakfast at Wild Eggs and Bob Evans is ready for fall.

Food

New ingredients freshen menus at El Pollo Loco, Cracker Barrel and Mendocino Farms

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 12, 2024

Taste Tracker: Dog Haus does a double-decker burger; P.F. Chang’s goes back to school; summery ice creams at Haagen-Dazs and Friendly’s; and more menu news of the week.

Food

Chicago restaurants Giordano's and Boka come together to create a celebratory pizza

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 08, 2024

Behind the Menu: Chefs Jesse Harris and Lee Wolen teamed up on the Calabrian Sweet & Spicy Chicken Sausage Pizza, launched to commemorate Giordano’s 50th anniversary.

Food

Late-summer menu rollouts at Burgerville, Honeygrow and Fazoli's

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 05, 2024

Taste Tracker: IHOP doubles up on pancake deals; pumpkin comes early to Smoothie King and Carvel; it’s pickle time at Walk-Ons; Tocaya tries tortas; and more menu news of the week.

Food

Popeyes sweetens its buttermilk biscuits with a flavor surprise

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 05, 2024

Chocolate comes to an iconic baked good, plus cheesecake gets swirled with caramel and apple, to add up to two new desserts on the chicken chain’s menu.

Beverage

Dunkin' partners with celeb chef Nick DiGiovanni to launch 4 cool coffees

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 31, 2024

The Chef Nick Menu debuts Wednesday, featuring new limited-time iced coffees created in collaboration with Dunkin's chef Dan Cole.

Food

Burgers sizzle at Sonic, Carl's Jr. and Farmer Boys

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 29, 2024

Taste Tracker: Wendy’s renames a breakfast sandwich; Panera and Panda Express spice up chicken; wraps make waves at Jimmy John’s, El Pollo Loco and Del Taco; and more menu news of the week.

Food

Family-dining chains shake up their menus as the segment redefines itself

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 26, 2024

Menu overhauls seem to be coming all at once, as the major players in this full-service, midscale sector seek to balance the new with the tried-and-true while delivering value.

Marketing

U.S. restaurants kick off Summer Games with Olympic-themed food and drink specials

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 25, 2024

Not every fan can travel to France to watch the Olympic athletes compete, but restaurants offer plenty of ways to cheer them on from afar.

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