# Burger King's Award Winning Chef Shares Menu Innovation Insights

> Burger King's award-winning chef reveals menu innovation strategies and hacks.
- Title: Burger King's Award Winning Chef Shares Menu Innovation…
- Summary: Burger King's award-winning chef reveals menu innovation strategies and hacks. Burger King's VP of culinary Sam Oches discusses menu innovation, inspiration…
- Keywords: sam oches, burger king, menumasters awards, menu innovation, chef, restaurant, culinary, food, business, Burger, King's, Award
- Source: Nation's Restaurant News — https://nrn.com/menumasters-spotlight/burger-king-s-award-winning-chef-dishes-on-menu-innovation-inspiration-and-hacks
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sam oches, burger king, menumasters awards, menu innovation, chef, restaurant, culinary, food, business
## Burger King's Award Winning Chef
Sam Oches interviews Amy Alarcon, Burger King's VP of culinary, about menu innovation and hacks.
## Amy Alarcon's Culinary Background
Alarcon has worked at Church's Chicken, Taco Cabana, Arby's, and Popeyes for over 30 years.
## Popeyes Success
Alarcon oversaw Popeyes' iconic Chicken Sandwich and won three MenuMasters Awards in 18 years.
## Burger King Role
Alarcon now helps Burger King, America's eighth-largest restaurant chain, reestablish menu innovation leadership.
## MenuMasters Spotlight Podcast
Alarcon joins NRN editor in chief Sam Oches for the first-ever MenuMasters Spotlight podcast series.
## Podcast Focus
The podcast covers Alarcon's career, menu innovation approach, and how MenuMasters Awards supercharged her corporate role.
## Menu Innovation Hacks
Alarcon shares strategies for creating menu items that resonate with customers and drive sales.
## Burger King's Innovation Goals
Burger King aims to reestablish itself as a leader in menu innovation after recent challenges.
## Key takeaway

Burger King's VP of culinary Sam Oches discusses menu innovation, inspiration, and hacks after winning three MenuMasters Awards.