Fried Chicken Sandwiches: 2020 in Review

2020 Was a Banner Year for Fried Chicken Sandwiches 2020 proved to be a great year for innovation around fried chicken sandwiches, with creative ideas and bold flavors. And as we’ve already seen in 2021, the love for fried chicken continues. With that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the best fried
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Favorite 2020 New Menu Items – A Review

Cravings for Pizza, Wings, BBQ, and Heat Drove 2020 New Menu Items Before we get to the review of our favorite 2020 new menu items, we’d like to wish you a Happy New Year! Yes, it’s official. 2020 is over and 2021 is here. It’s a warm, wonderful place where hope springs eternal. Glad to
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Meat Trends

June 2020 Menu Trends

National Menus See BBQ and Heat for the Win June 2020 has seen a massive amount of new menu item rollouts, but there were two stand out trends: BBQ and heat. Across the board, the sweet and smoky comfort of BBQ along with the rich complexity of spicy new flavors are holding strong in popularity.
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BBQ is King on Summer Menus

Between LTO’s and Menu Updates, BBQ Reigns Summer is in full swing and according to menus nationwide, BBQ is king! Aside all the frozen cocktails, fruit-focused summer salads, and swimsuit friendly bites, you’ll find smoky barbecue options hitting the mark. This trend isn’t simply relegated to full-service restaurants, it’s occurring across all market segments. Just
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Good Ol’ Texas Barbecue

Finding the best barbecue in Texas is like looking for the best cheese curds in Wisconsin, the best lobster roll in New England, or the best microbrewery in the Northeast.  It’s a he-said, she-said type of debate and what it really boils down to is personal taste.  The one thing nearly all Texas barbecue aficionados
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