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Starbucks is testing a new protein-infused drink line as part of a broader menu overhaul aimed at modernizing its offerings, attracting health-conscious customers, and boosting sales, including menu simplification and new product trials like baked pastries and limited-time beverages.
Panera Bread is revamping its menu to focus on breakfast and lunch offerings, acknowledging the need for more budget-friendly options in a time of high inflation. The new menu will feature nine new items and enhancements to existing salads and sandwiches, with a focus on attracting budget-conscious customers. The chain is also aiming to streamline operations for its bakery-café teams and has yet to remove its "Charged Lemonade" despite scrutiny.
Panera is set to launch its "biggest menu transformation in brand history" on April 4, featuring nine new items and revamping 12 popular favorites, with a focus on soups, salads, sandwiches, and mac & cheese. The new menu includes sandwiches like the Toasted Italiano and Chicken Bacon Rancher, salads such as the Mediterranean Chicken Greens with Grains and Southwest Chicken Ranch, and a new entrée, Bacon Mac & Cheese. The updates aim to offer enhanced portions, better value, and more options below $10, reflecting Panera's commitment to listening to its guests and delivering what they love most.
McDonald's is planning a major overhaul of its burger patties, with over 50 modifications aimed at improving taste and quality. The changes include cooking the patties in smaller batches for a more uniform sear, using more secret special sauce, and introducing a buttery brioche bun. The revamped burgers, including the iconic Big Mac, will be rolled out in the U.S. by early 2024, starting with the West Coast and Midwest locations. McDonald's aims to incorporate quality into its menu and promote "our best burgers ever" in an upcoming ad campaign.
IHOP has unveiled a revamped menu that includes more than a dozen new items and the return of its popular Cinn-A-Stack pancakes. The new menu, which will be available nationwide on April 3, spans breakfast, lunch and dinner and revives several items that disappeared during the pandemic, like the Cinn-A-Stack pancakes and Eggs Benedict. The restaurant will also expand into savory crepes, an idea that came straight from its franchisees, who operate all of IHOP's locations.