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https://www.restaurantdive.com/news/panera-mix-match-value-menu-launch/813055/
Panera debuts Mix & Match value menu | Restaurant Dive
Two years after introducing its Value Duets, the chain now offers 10 items for $4.99 as part of a strategy to improve its value proposition.
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https://www.restaurantdive.com/news/taco-bell-cantina-chicken-rolled-quesadilla-extra-protein/814910/
Taco Bell adds premium chicken quesadilla to permanent menu | Restaurant Dive
The Yum Brands subsidiary is building a differentiated chicken lineup as the protein takes QSR menus by storm.
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https://www.restaurantdive.com/news/cava-adds-glazed-salmon-to-menu/817542/
Cava adds glazed salmon to menu | Restaurant Dive
Apr 15, 2026 - The first seafood offering at the fast casual chain could be one of several new proteins in test, including roasted garlic shrimp, coming to the menu.
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https://www.restaurantdive.com/news/subway-launches-fresh-value-menu-under-five-dollars/818661/
Subway enters value wars with menu priced under $5 | Restaurant Dive
The chain’s Fresh Value Menu offers 15 items and joins McDonald’s and Taco Bell in targeting specific pricing to drive traffic and improve affordability.
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https://www.restaurantdive.com/news/nra-whats-hot-2026-menu-trends-report-smash-burgers/806159/
NRA: Value, comfort will define 2026 menu trends | Restaurant Dive
Operators looking to take advantage of buzzy food items, like protein add-ons or smash burgers, will have to balance operational complexity with demand.
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