Articles, news and other resources for chain restaurant executives involved with menu development, including R&D, food, beverages, food safety and purchasing.
Restaurant Chain Chefs Menu Like MacGyver By Monica Rogers, Contributing Editor, 5/1/2009
Call it adaptive use or inventive tinkering, chefs get creative with what they've already got in the kitchen to make new menus. More
Chicagoland, Northwest Indiana McDonald's Roll Angus Third Pounders 07/02/2009
Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana McDonald's restaurants debuted a new line of hamburgers - Angus Third Pounders - made with 100 percent U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-inspected Angus beef, with fresh produce and savory ingredients such as red onions, sautéed mushrooms, crisp green iceberg lettuce and sliced red tomatoes, served on a bakery-style sesame seed roll.
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Arby's Introduces BBQ Bacon Cheddar Roastburger 07/02/2009
As things heat up this July, restaurant chain Arby's is introducing its new BBQ Bacon Cheddar Roastburger - a sandwich that truly captures the taste of the season - the latest addition to the Roastburger family of sandwiches.
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Bravo Cucina Italiana Introduces Summer Specials 07/02/2009
BRAVO! Cucina Italiana, a BRAVO|BRIO Restaurant Group concept, is extending the joys of summer and dining al fresco by offering lunch and dinner creations specially priced throughout the entire season.
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Top 10 Articles in June 2009 07/02/2009
According to Web-site traffic on chainleader.com, these are the top articles for the month of June 2009.
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Fleming's Offers 'Memorable Meal', Gift for Ordering Online 07/02/2009
Restaurant chain Fleming's offers 'Memorable Meal,' a three-course dinner for two featuring Alaskan King Crab Legs for $99; customers who reserve the meal online will receive a $25 Fleming's Card at the end of their meal.
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Carrabba's Event, Special Menu Items to Benefit MDA 07/02/2009
On Thursday, July 30, Carrabba's Italian Grill invites consumers to "Mix It Up for MDA" at a special event combining exclusive cocktails from award-winning mixologist Charlotte Voisey with new Carrabba's food items to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).
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Tropical Smoothie Adds BBQ Sandwiches, Lemonade Smoothies for Summer 07/02/2009
For millions of Americans, summer is the season of backyard barbeques and lemonade. Tropical Smoothie Café is celebrating this summertime tradition for a limited time with its BBQ Trio Sandwiches and Lemonade Smoothies.
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On the Spot Rate the latest TV commercials, classics, and chain videos June 16, 2009 Food, Inc. Trailer
The movie "Food, Inc." opened on Friday. Have you seen it yet? Here's the P... More
On the Spot Rate the latest TV commercials, classics, and chain videos June 12, 2009 Dunkin' Donuts Goes for the Broke
This week, Dunkin' Donuts rolled a new ad campaign, Breakfast NOT Brokefast, to promo... More