Silicon Valley food
fromThe Mercury News
1 day agoNew chicken nuggets and loaded fries at Taco Bell
Taco Bell introduced over 20 new items for 2026, including Diablo Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets and Zab's Chicken Ranch Nacho Fries.
The report, released on Tuesday, February 3, showed a 2.5% decrease in comparable restaurant sales from quarter-three and a 1.7% drop year-over-year. However, it appears Chipotle has a plan to fix all that: more limited-time offerings. Yes, the company's secret weapon of choice is to bump up its number of fresh menu options. This shift will include four limited-time offers throughout the year, Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright said in an earnings call. He described the move as an increase in Chipotle's "menu innovation cadence."
Is anything more romantic than a Valentine's dinner at your favorite chain restaurant with someone special? Probably yes. But that doesn't change the fact that you still need to eat on Valentine's Day. It also can't hurt to amp up the romance a little with love-themed food and drink specials at a popular place to eat 2026 is shaping up to be another year of heart-shaped snacks, pink drinks, and dinner reservations at places that don't always offer such things.