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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

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From salted egg yolks and chili crunch fusions to mushroom-infused teas and freeze-dried fruit powder garnishes, Kimpton’s in-house experts share the standout ingredients, menu items and techniques that will come to the table in 2025.

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‘AI Has the Potential to Truly Become the Brain of the Restaurant.’

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However, to unlock AI’s potential, leaders will likely need to balance innovation and operational discipline, strengthen governance, and address capability gaps to help optimize operations, boost margins and future-proof their business — in both the front and back of house.”

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Waffle House lifts 50-cent egg surcharge as prices fall

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Photo: Shutterstock Waffle House customers no longer have to pay extra for eggs. “Egg-cellent news…as of June 2, the egg surcharge is officially off the menu,” Georgia-based Waffle House wrote on X. But supply has bounced back in recent months, bringing prices back down to earth. By Joe Guszkowski on Jul.

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MRM Research Roundup: AI Investment Heating Up and Summer Dining Dos and Don’ts

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percent in 2024 — falling short of the 4.1 Meanwhile, Chili’s, which saw average unit volumes increase 16 percent in 2024 , experiences a 3 percent satisfaction drop to 78. At the same time, U.S. chain sales grew just 3.1 percent menu-price inflation rate. Olive Garden slides 2 percent to 81.

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Condado Tacos overhauls its margarita lineup and drink sales spike by 20%

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Fast-casual Condado Tacos—which prefers calling itself “next-gen casual”—has long had a bar program with a selection of conventional margaritas and beers to go with its Mexican-style menu and vibe. The combination of lemon and lime juices highlights the house-developed syrups and purees and doesn’t overpower the margaritas.

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Five Ways With Philadelphia

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Its smooth texture, superior binding, and ability to hold up under heat make it a back-of-house essential. With breakfast sandwiches topping morning menus and protein-rich items on the rise, this wrap delivers big flavor—and back-of-house ease. A mix of Philadelphia Cream Cheese and A.1. Click here to learn more.

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Perkins and Huddle House aim for revivals with boba, smash burgers and drive-thrus

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11, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Huddle House will add drive-thrus as it moves into more urban and suburban markets. | Perkins, the 68-year-old chain best known for its bakery case, recently began serving boba and frozen margaritas, while its younger sibling Huddle House, 61, is rolling out smash burgers. By Joe Guszkowski on Jun.