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Shrimp is summer's trending protein
1+ week, 1+ day ago (341+ words) Shrimp with a Mediterranean accent is now available at Cava in a coastal-inspired rice and spinach bowl. It stars Roasted Garlic Shrimp, marinated in fresh herbs and spices and paired with red pepper hummus, fire-roasted corn, tomato, onion and Persian…...
Chefs turn to seaweed as a sustainable, flavorful, and protein-rich tool
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1255+ words) One of the most sustainable proteins on the planet " one that requires no land, fresh water, or fertilizer, and actually produces oxygen " has been growing in our waters long before humans, or any animals for that matter ever existed." Seaweed…...
How spicy food drives customer loyalty at restaurants
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1349+ words) People who love spicy food really love it. They tend to be more loyal to restaurants offering items that they crave." But just because they really love spicy food doesn't mean they love really spicy food. The heat they're seeking…...
Get ready for a spicy summer
3+ week, 5+ day ago (570+ words) People sweat enough in summer, but chain restaurants are adding fuel to the fire by turning up the heat on menus. Spicy items abound this week, just as the temperature starts to climb. While most of the hot stuff is…...
Why these culinary students don't fear AI
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (922+ words) The next generation of restaurateurs is not afraid of artificial intelligence. In fact, they are already using it." But don't let it near their food. A group of four current or just-graduated culinary students from Northern Arizona University made their…...
Editorial Quick Bites
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (62+ words) Restaurant Business Jonathan Maze, Editor-in-Chief, Restaurant Business Sam Oches, Editor-in-Chief, Nation's Restaurant News Restaurant Business wins the national Azbee Award for Website of the Year Fat Brands accuses one of its lenders of fraud The family-dining segment is divided by…...
Gluten-free beer-battered Fish & Chips wins fans at Legal Sea Foods
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (464+ words) Legal Sea Foods has long offered gluten-free menu options, including fried seafood. And the Boston-based casual-dining chain also has a Traditional New England Style Fish & Chips on the menu. But CEO Matt King thought it wasn't the best version of…...
The family-dining segment is divided by dinner
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (801+ words) Want to know whether a family-dining chain is doing well these days? Check if it serves dinner. Among family-dining chains on Technomic's Top 500 ranking that offer breakfast, lunch and dinner, average sales declined by 0. 3% in 2025. Those that serve only breakfast…...
A small but mighty oven is transforming restaurant kitchens
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (1480+ words) The Turbo Chef is enjoying a fresh wave of adoption at restaurant chains, from upstarts like Cava to stalwarts like Chili's. The oven's...
Naya launches Chef's Creations to make Lebanese cuisine more approachable
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (506+ words) Naya got its start as a build-your-own-bowl concept but with a different spin than most Mediterranean-leaning fast casuals. Here, the menu is rooted in Lebanese cuisine and the ingredients may be slightly less familiar to newcomers. "The idea of the…...