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Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, KFC, and Chipotle

When is a taco not a taco? When it’s a lettuce wrap.Or maybe it’s still a taco. Who knows?

Check out the innovation at Baskin-Robbins, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Church’s Texas Chicken, Clean Juice, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, Original ChopShop, Papa Murphy’s, Studio Movie Grill, Velvet Taco, and more.

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TOP 500 RESTAURANTS

How 10 restaurant companies performed in their latest quarters

While sales remain positive, casual-dining chains are suffering and quick-service brands thriving from The Great Trade Down.

Though same-store sales continue to trend positive across the board traffic has begun to slip. While limited-service brands are seeing a boost. Of course, for every rule, there must be an exception. Click through this gallery and see how restaurant companies performed.

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FAST CASUAL

Noodles & Company to test dynamic pricing

Digital menu boards to be rolled out systemwide by the end of 2023. Noodles & Company has spent the past few years rounding out its menu.

With commodity prices moderating and labor shortages less dire, now the fast-casual chain is turning its attention to technology, specifically digital menu boards. In a conference call announcing fourth-quarter and annual results, CEO Dave Boennighausen said he expected a good return on investment.

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CONSUMER TRENDS

The simplicity of Avocado Toast

Avocado toast is a great source of plant-based protein, and as more consumers lean toward plant-focused diets, they’re certainly not swearing off this now-ubiquitous dish.

Market research firm Datassential reports that avocado toast has increased 185% on U.S. menus over the past four years. Click through the gallery to learn more and see how one restaurant is using avocado toast on its menu.

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