Defining Dishes

Top 400 chains share recipes that help build their brands.

By Kristina Buchthal, Senior Editor -- Restaurants & Institutions, 7/15/2006



Defining Dishes Top 400 chains share recipes that help build their brands. By Kristina Buchthal, Senior Editor How do Top 400 restaurant chains define themselves and stand out from very tough competition? With distinctive preparations and flavors. Perhaps just one savory ingredient that others don’t add or the surprising hint of pesto in a sandwich spread can make the difference between ordinary and unforgettable, between “That was good” and “I’m coming back tomorrow. R&I Top 400 chains are industry leaders in part because they work constantly to refine and improve menus. Below are some of the hundreds of distinctive dishes that help these chains stay at the top of their game. Imperial Black Cod Crab Cakes Barbecued Shrimp Garlic Chicken Breast With String Beans Five-Onion Soup With Gruyère Croutons Spiced Caramel Apple Phyllo Pie Burger Parmigiana Herbed Risotto Chocolate Ricotta Pie Pan-Seared Pork Tenderloin Medallions Pot Roast Omelet Santa Fe Turkey’n Bacon Sandwich

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