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Consumers want more from restaurants than a meal

March 7, 2016

American diners are ordering alternative proteins when they go to restaurants, but don’t count out the hamburger.

Frozen desserts on menus showcase innovative flavors, concepts

For frozen desserts — unique flavor innovations, homemade-style desserts and seasonal flavors are showing up on menus

Sarah M. Kennedy

September 3, 2015

Frozen dessert makers can find inspiration for the next big thing by looking at what’s happening on restaurant menus across the United States.

Whipped cream and other delights

Dairy products star on new Friendly's menu

New ice cream desserts, plus Greek-style yogurt parfaits, cheese galore and whipped cream.

January 13, 2014

Friendly's Ice Cream, Willbraham, Mass., also announced new breakfast, lunch and dinner meals, many of which contain dairy foods.

Menu trends

Wendy's restaurants add Dean Foods TruMoo milk to its value menu

The chocolate milk is a option in a children's menu offered after 4 p.m.

January 3, 2013

Wendy's will offer TruMoo chocolate milk from Dean Foods Co. as part of a value meal designed for children.

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Cheese is on the menu at Jack in the Box

September 28, 2012

Jack in the Box introduces a Cheesesteak Melt on Sourdough bread to its menu this fall.

Foodservice

Red Robin serves a beer milkshake for Oktoberfest

The restaurant chain hops on the ice cream and alcohol bandwagon.

September 11, 2012

Restaurant chain Red Robin mixes a cold beer with soft serve ice cream.

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Sonic celebrates summer solstice with half-price shakes

June 20, 2012

Ice cream shakes are half-price all day today and after 8 p.m. throughout the summer at Sonic restaurants.

TGIF T.G.I. Friday's Offers Guests More Choices with New Menu Options

Foodservice

Dairy ingredients star on T.G.I. Friday's new menu

May 1, 2012

Pretzels with beer cheese dipping sauce, tomato Mozzarella salad and spicy beef queso with white Cheddar are new menu items.

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Wendy's serves up a heap of cheese

April 27, 2012

Macaroni and cheese made with white Vermont Cheddar cheese; sweet potatoes topped with a buttery cinnamon spread; and chili cheese fries smothered in a sauce made with Cheddar cheese and real milk are on the menu of Wendy's restaurants. The three dishes are known as Signature Sides.

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Blue cheese, Parmesan, mac & cheese land on airport menu

February 22, 2012

Order bacon-wrapped Tater Tots in a blue cheese bechamel sauce or a parmesan-crusted walleye BLT sandwich at the new Hot Dish restaurant. at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

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Consumers want more from restaurants than a meal

For frozen desserts — unique flavor innovations, homemade-style desserts and seasonal flavors are showing up on menus

Dairy products star on new Friendly's menu

Wendy's restaurants add Dean Foods TruMoo milk to its value menu

Cheese is on the menu at Jack in the Box

Red Robin serves a beer milkshake for Oktoberfest

Sonic celebrates summer solstice with half-price shakes

Dairy ingredients star on T.G.I. Friday's new menu

Wendy's serves up a heap of cheese

Blue cheese, Parmesan, mac & cheese land on airport menu

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