rolling new food laboratory inventions for american chain restaurants thread

Popeyes has no apostrophe. That's why I go to Church's.

i wish there was one near me. closest is like an hour away. springfield. chicopee. that area.

i'm actually 52 minutes from the one in springfield. i checked....

GO FOR IT SCOTT

my fave place to go in springfield is actually white hut. but i never go to springfield.

http://www.trazeetravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/White-Hut-West-Springfield-Massachusetts-%C2%A9-Rusty-Clark-Flickr-e1448858007790-1000x399.jpg

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57bb161ee3df2828c8a36cf4/t/5847172ebe6594c4abb16d62/1481054000473/14976748_10154166447836378_2111742694673511029_o.jpg

popeyes, to be clear, is not, like, great or anything. it's funny in nyc because virtually every item on the menu merits the required saltshaker logo next to items that by themselves exceed your daily recommended sodium intake. but it's better than kfc. biscuits are dece (though no Bojangles or Biscuit World)

they opened a white hut in amherst but it closed because people in amherst suck.

The White Hut in Amherst closed?? I went there while it existed, love terrible-good cheap burgers

tom's hot dogs is my favorite place near me. if you are ever in whately, massachusetts you should go! sadly, i would go there every day for lunch if it were closer. i really am a simpleton. been there 60+ years.

https://www.potatopro.com/news/2018/nacho-fries-best-selling-product-launch-taco-bell-history

i gotta say i'm not 100% sure if i'm on board with nacho fries - they were ok but way too soggy when i had them - but i am WICKED into my new favorite site, potato pro dot com

Mission:

PotatoPro intends to make all the information you may need if you are active in the potato industry accessible on your phone, tablet or desktop.

We have made it our mission to offer ever MORE information about the global potato sector and make the information you need EASIER and FASTER to find!

FAM, a company entirely dedicated to cutting solutions for the food industry, has developed the innovative, patented FAM Centris™ product line to counter some of the key issues frequently encountered during the production of potato and vegetable chips.

Top of the line is the SureSet 16 cutting head, the result of extensive R&D and adjustments based on feedback by customers. Tested and in production since 2015, the SureSet 16 cutting head exists of 9 patented and patent pending technologies.

The FAM Centris™ product line for the centrifugal slicing of potato and vegetable chips has proven to result in better ROI and lower cost of ownership.

One of the customers using the FAM Centris product line is Jorn Remmem, Director of Plant Operations and Engineering at Old Dutch Foods.

Jorn Remmem:

“For decades there have been no innovations in cutting technology for potato chips.”

“The solutions offered by FAM were as a breath of fresh air. We are still impressed with the difference in both quality and performance.”

“There’s lower scrap rate, less starch loss and nearly no tapered slices. Our process is more stable: less variability and better yield. We are able to produce more product at a higher quality”

this is important

omg POTATO PRO

important question about the nacho fries: do they have flour on them? this is why i hate bk's fries. my gluten intolerance (sorry i know) has a side effect of me having the aftertaste of eating dirt shortly after i consume wheat products and i HATE when that taste intrudes on my post-fry glow

i hate when i go to a diner or somewhere cheap and their fries are coated with whatever they coat cheap fries with now. why did someone think that was a great idea? unless people just love crunchy coated fries and i'm in the minority. maybe an onion ring lover came up with them.

speaking as someone that gleefully eats lots of crap food without discrimination.....people gleefully eat lots of crap food without hesitation or discrimination

i love how matter-of-fact potato pro is how challenging it is to, and i quote, "identify and separate crop from clod, stones and foreign objects including wood, plastic, glass, bone, rubber, metal and more."

potato amateurs might get squeamish about that - "oh geez, ANOTHER bone?" - but not potato PROS

this is a new frontier for us really - we've never really gotten into new inventions for the food laboratory itself. the possibilities loom.

maura i don't think they're 100% ok, although there's apparently less wheat in their batter than whatever "tapioca dextrin" is: " “French Fries: Potatoes, canola oil, modified corn starch, rice flour, salt, tapioca dextrin, wheat flour, sodium phosphate, baking soda, guar gum, xanthan gum, dextrose. Cooked in canola oil (dimethylpolysiloxane (antifoaming agent), TBHQ).”

Woodstock Pizza in Isla Vista (near Santa Barbara, Cal) has a Banh Mizza pie. https://woodstocksiv.com/

NEW! BANH MIZZA
Sesame ginger sauce, grilled chicken, julienned carrots, red onions. Topped with fresh cilantro, a sesame ginger sauce drizzle, and a Sriracha Swirl

oh yay, a fresh hell.

But wait, there's more!

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A glitter pizza, this time from Dagwood's in Santa Monica.

Coming back again soon by popular demand; the #magicalAF edible glitter pizza!!!!🦄🌈🍕 thanks for the shout out @jimmykimmel @jimmykimmellive , even if it does make you want to burn our restaurant to the ground 😜😂😳

ew

move aside amateurs, scotland has invented the salt-and-chilli deep-fried pizza

https://i2-prod.glasgowlive.co.uk/incoming/article14511094.ece/ALTERNATES/s810/30126927_1882152068503542_5416232948130046848_n.jpg

good god that looks horrible, order me two

not gonna lie i would house that entire thing right now

Trip to Glasgow for one of them is looking like a cheaper alternative to Dignitas

(also would totally demolish)

cheaper and tastier alternative

I was already looking forward to summer 2019 when our big annual conference is in Edinburgh, but now

(The local place that did a “pizza frito” has taken it off the menu, boo #harbingeroffailure)

Edinburgh

edinburgh sux

get yersel to glasgow, get a wee macaroni pie, some buckfast and get chibbed at an old firm match, that's the real scotland

white castle impossible burger??

https://instagram.com/p/Bhcw2H6nNgd/

As someone with a nostalgia for childhood WC "rat burgers" but for 20+ years only eats meat when I know it's clean and where it comes from, this is GREAT NEWS.

wait why is Questlove breaking this news? Does he own White Castle now?

i think he’s involved with impossible

http://people.com/food/kfc-waffle-double-down-sandwich-canada/

Chicken crust with waffle inside.

I like chicken and waffles but

Not a chain restaurant, but this thread seems appropriate. BuzzBallz, 20% abv drinks (in their defense, small cans so maybe not a 4 Loco situation). I found an empty can in the parking lot at work.

https://www.buzzballz.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Buzzballz-Peach.jpg

https://www.buzzballz.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Buzzballz-Peach.jpg

200 ml, about the size of a tennis ball. I thought it was kinda cute.

I thought they were just a Spirit Airlines thing.

https://i.imgur.com/IyGxtyQ.jpg

Lucky at One Mile at a Time usually reviews the first class section of Air Singapore or 5-star hotels in Dubai, but his review of flying ''the big chair'' at Spirit was one of his best:

To say that I was intrigued by Spirit’s “BuzzBallz” ready-to-drink cocktails would be an understatement. I figured I had to try them all. I was also under the impression that they served canned wine, so I figured I had to order one of those as well. My assumption, however, was that there was no way in hell they’d sell all that to me. So I had to come clean.

“I’m writing a story about Spirit Airlines, and have heard so much about by the BuzzBallz cocktails. I promise I won’t drink them all, but is it okay if I buy all three and a bottle of wine, and just test them all out?”

“Of course. And just so you know, the BuzzBallz Mile High Lemonade is exclusive to Spirit. Let us know what you think.”

However, as it turns out, I guess that explanation wasn’t necessary. The guy next to me said “that sounds good, I’ll have exactly the same,” and they sold that to him without issue. Only on Spirit Airlines would someone copy an order of three cocktails and wine.

someone's obviously never been on an easyjet flight from glasgow to alicante

i kinda want to try that lemonade one...

More alcohol-related tomfoolery.

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/pawdk9/handmaids-tale-wine-canceled-vgtrn?utm_source=dmfb

considering making a "best new food at the iowa state fair" poll but there are too many options here
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/dining/2018/07/17/iowa-state-fair-new-food-2018-vendors-fairgrounds-des-moines-foods-sticks-beef-pork-corndog-chicken/772223002/#/gallery

Brisket Mango Tango - Cattlemen's Beef Quarters on the southeast corner of Walnut Square
All Iowa Belly Up Burger - The Rib Shack, south of Riley Stage
Beef Burnt Ends - Diamond Jacks, Rhode Island Ave.
Fresh Made Guacamole - Diamond Jacks, Rhode Island Ave.
Pork Belly Burnt Ends - Diamond Jacks, Rhode Island Ave.
Pork Belly Burnt Ends Poutine - Benoit Poutine & Fresh Cut Fries, north of the VI Building towards west entrance
Rocky Mountain Oysters - Benoit's Giant Tenderloins, south of Service Center
Frisalino On A Stick - The Salad Bowl, Cultural Center
Reserve PBJ Cooler - The Salad Bowl, Cultural Center
Iowa Sunrise Cooler - The Salad Bowl, Cultural Center
Grand Champion Cooler - The Salad Bowl, Cultural Center
Fair Lady Cooler - The Salad Bowl, Cultural Center
Blue Ribbon Cooler - The Salad Bowl, Cultural Center
Best of Show Cooler - The Salad Bowl, Cultural Center
Apple Eggrolls - Applishus Stands: the east canopy of the Varied Industries Building, Cultural Center Courtyard, south side of Walk on Triangle and northwest corner of Walnut Square
4-Leaf Clover Cooler - The Salad Bowl, Cultural Center
Polish Sausage Corn Dog - Campbell's Double Bacon Corn Dog, north side of Grand Ave. in front of Grandstand.
Pickle Beer - The Bird's Nest, MidAmerican Stage
Duck Bacon Wonton - The Bird's Nest, MidAmerican Stage
Bacon Pancake Dippers - The Bird's Nest, MidAmerican Stage
Apple Dumpling - Iowa Orchard Association, main floor of the Ag. Bldg.
Cherry Pie Flurry - Ford Concessions Sundaes and Flurries, Walnut Square
Deep Fried Pecan Pie On A Stick - Deep Fried Twinkies, Oreo Cookies and Candy Bars; the front side of Grandstand
Salty Carmel Lightning Rod Ice Cream - Bauder's Ice Cream, southwest side of Ag. Bldg.
Pork Belly On A Stick - Iowa Pork Producers - Iowa Pork Tent, northeast of Ag. Bldg. on Grand Ave.
Lamb Sausage Breakfast Sandwich - Fresh American Lamb, east side of Sheep Barn by Main Entrance
Caribbean Leg of Lamb Taco - Fresh American Lamb, east side of Sheep Barn by Main Entrance
Toasted Turkey Bomber - Iowa Turkey Federation, west side of
Rube Dog - Pickle Dawg and Footlongs, north side of Walk on Triangle
Rainbow Popcorn - Snappy Popcorn, east of Little Hands and north of ALC
Caramel Apple Popcorn - Snappy Popcorn, east of Little Hands and north of ALC
Muddy Pig On A Stick (Popcorn) - Snappy Popcorn, east of Little Hands and north of ALC
Popcorn On A Stick (Shape of Iowa) - Snappy Popcorn, east of Little Hands and north of ALC
Tiny Tator - Eat It's Chicken City, north side of Grand Ave. and south of Susan Knapp Amphitheater
Chicken Livers - Eat It's Chicken City, north side of Grand Ave. and south of Susan Knapp Amphitheater
Chicken Gizzards - Eat It's Chicken City, north side of Grand Ave. and south of Susan Knapp Amphitheater
Smoked Chicken Leg - Eat It's Chicken City, north side of Grand Ave. and south of Susan Knapp Amphitheater
Portobello Strips On A Stick - The Veggie-Table, north of the VI Bldg., west of the Main Entrance
Double Dutch Almond Funnel Cake - McGrath's Funnel Cakes, Triangle
Jamaican Jerk Chicken - GMig's Wrap Stand, southeast of the VI Bldg.
Cookie Dough Spaghetti - Dipped in Chocolate, the outer perimeter of the Livestock Pavilion
Cookie Dough Sundae - Dipped in Chocolate, the outer perimeter of the Livestock Pavilion
Not So Thin Mint Ice Cream - Dipped in Chocolate, the outer perimeter of the Livestock Pavilion
Peppermint Patty Bars - Dipped in Chocolate, the outer perimeter of the Livestock Pavilion
Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadilla - Quesadilla Junction, west of the Jacobson Exhibition Center
Pickle Popper - Grater Taters, west of Riley Stage
Maple Bacon Ice Cream - Soukup's Wonder Bars, west side of Riley Stage
Honey Sriracha Cheese Stix - Zag's Po-Boys, Rhode Island Ave. southwest of Livestock Pavilion
Breakfast Sausage In A Waffle On A Stick - Waffle Chix, southwest corner of the Conservation Bldg.
Chicken In A Waffle On A Stick - Waffle Chix, southwest corner of the Conservation Bldg.
Cookie Dough In A Waffle On A Stick - Waffle Chix, southwest corner of the Conservation Bldg.
Milky In A Waffle On A Stick - Waffle Chix, southwest corner of the Conservation Bldg.
Snickers In A Waffle On A Stick - Waffle Chix, southwest corner of the Conservation Bldg.
Poffertjes - The Wooden Shoe, north of VI Bldg., near West End.
Cappatoast
Fair Square, Krispy Kokonut - Blue Ribbon Fair Squares, northeast of the Admin. Bldg. on Grand Ave.

Some of those are just normal foods that are presumably new to the fair though. (Burnt ends, btw, are the best part of the cow.)

“Pickle beer” is pretty Dr Strongo’s neuvo cuisine