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Biography

Patricia Cobe

Senior Editor

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Pat plans and executes menu, food and drink stories for Restaurant Business, covering food and beverage trends, Menu R&D, profiles of chefs and restaurateurs and Technomic research. She edits the weekly On the Menu newsletter and writes the regular Behind the Menu and Taste Tracker features. Pat hosts a weekly podcast called Menu Talk in collaboration with Bret Thorn of Nation's Restaurant News, covering a wide range of menu topics through interviews with chefs and operators.

Pat came to Winsight from Hearst, where she was an executive editor. She is the co-author of the Mompreneurs series of books as well as two cookbooks. She graduated from Cornell University and earned a Masters in Journalism from Boston University. She is active in several professional organizations, including Les Dames d’Escoffier and the International Foodservice Editorial Council (IFEC), and serves as a judge for the James Beard Media Awards.

Articles by
Patricia Cobe

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Food

6 food and drink trends driving menus around the world

Technomic’s latest Global Menu Trend Study pinpoints evolving dishes and drinks that can influence restaurant menus in the States.

Food

Inside Chili's quest to craft a value-priced burger that could take on McDonald's

Behind the Menu: How the casual-dining chain smashes expectations with a winning combination of familiarity and price with its new Big Smasher burger.

Beverage

Coffee chain Blank Street opens 'The Green Room' as innovation cafe

The brand’s newest location in New York City’s Soho neighborhood showcases a rotating menu, beverages in test and an enhanced customer experience.

Food

Korean fried chicken goes glam, Rocco DiSpirito's star power and Mooyah's from-scratch mentality

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret chat about Coqodaq’s fried chicken-and-champagne deal, Chef Rocco DiSpirito’s fan girls and how Mooyah Burgers, Fries and Shakes sets itself apart in a crowded segment.

Food

Pizza Hut makes a move into burger territory

With its new Cheeseburger Melt, the pizza chain aims to take on the fast-food burger giants.

Beverage

Taste Tracker: Starbucks, Tim Horton's and Whataburger refresh beverage menus

The heat is on at Cracker Barrel and Dog Haus; summer means shrimp at Modern Market; BJ’s takes flight with sangria; and more menu news of the week.

Food

The Taiwanese wheel cake may just become the next cronut

Behind the Menu: Money Cake opens in New York, tempting pastry fans with the waffle-cream puff hybrid.

Food

Burger King launches a new dessert to celebrate its 70th birthday

The Birthday Pie Slice comes to the menu Monday, and the party continues through June with special birthday deals.

Operations

How to navigate the National Restaurant Show like a pro

Whether you’re a first timer or conference veteran, here’s what you need to know about the biggest restaurant show in the Western hemisphere, which begins in Chicago on May 18.

Food

Sweetgreen's Caramelized Garlic Steak earns a spot on the permanent menu

In test, the new protein option made up 20% of dinnertime orders, the daypart the fast casual is targeting for growth.

Food

High-end apartment pop-up dinners, Dan Barber breeds flavor into squash, and how Muchacho infuses salsas with unique personalities

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret dig into the latest food and drink trends and restaurant news.

Food

Popeyes introduces its latest riff on the fried chicken sandwich

The chain that ignited the chicken sandwich wars is bringing on reinforcements, bolstering the battle with a new sauce and a hip-hop anthem.

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