Top Journalists in Catering Services

Kathleen Stoehr Catersource / Special Events (Informa Connect)

Director of Community & Content Strategy for Informa Connect’s Catersource and Special Events; oversees editorial and live education including Catersource Conference & Tradeshow and the Art of Catering Food. Specialties: Catering operations, event F&B, conference education, industry leadership.

Amanda Nicklaus Special Events / Catersource (Informa Connect)

Content Editor for Special Events and Catersource, covering trends and best practices for caterers and event pros. Specialties: Catering/event trends, weddings, professional development, F&B.

Amber Kispert Catersource / Special Events (Informa Connect)

Senior Content Producer for Catersource/Special Events, producing and facilitating digital and print content for catering and events. Specialties: Catering case studies, event design, operator how‑tos.

Claire Hoffman BizBash

Senior Contributing Editor who’s covered the events, meetings, experiential and hospitality sectors since 2007, with frequent features on catering and F&B at major events. Specialties: Event catering and F&B activations, venue openings, trend reporting.

Sarah Kloepple BizBash

Deputy Editor leading BizBash editorial coverage, including venue/F&B updates for planners and caterers. Specialties: Event industry news, supplier/caterer spotlights, trend roundups.

Michele Laufik BizBash

Senior Contributing Editor reporting on creative event ideas and hospitality/F&B trends relevant to caterers. Specialties: Event ideas, F&B trends, experiential case studies.

Lisa Jennings Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality (Informa Connect)

Executive Editor for Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality; veteran reporter covering national restaurant brands and operator solutions including off‑premise and catering. Specialties: Chain catering strategies, regulatory issues, West Coast operators, off‑premise.

Bret Thorn Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality (Informa Connect)

Senior Food & Beverage Editor tracking culinary trends across foodservice—including catered menus and large‑scale menu development. Specialties: Menu and beverage trends, catering menus, culinary R&D.

Ron Ruggless Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality (Informa Connect)

Senior Editor covering operations and deal‑making with frequent coverage of catering, off‑premise programs and operator case studies. Specialties: M&A, operations, supply chain, multi‑unit growth, off‑premise/catering.

Joanna Fantozzi Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality (Informa Connect)

Senior Editor reporting on national chains and innovations—regularly covering digital ordering, off‑premise and programs that include catering. Specialties: Breaking industry news, operator innovations, tech and loyalty, off‑premise.

Pat Cobe Restaurant Business (Winsight)

Senior Editor producing chef/menu coverage and operational insights that often touch restaurant catering and large‑order programs. Specialties: Menu development, culinary trends, off‑premise and catering for chains.

Peter Romeo Restaurant Business (Winsight)

Editor‑at‑Large known for deep reporting on restaurant operations and strategy—including off‑premise and catering’s role in sales mix. Specialties: Operator strategy, labor/regulatory, franchise growth, delivery/catering economics.

Heather Lalley Restaurant Business / Foodservice Director / CSP (Winsight)

Managing Editor overseeing coverage across Restaurant Business and sister brands; former editor in chief at Winsight Grocery Business with culinary training. Specialties: Restaurant news leadership, operator case studies, cross‑brand F&B and off‑premise.

Becky Schilling Food Management (Informa Connect)

Editor‑in‑Chief leading Food Management’s coverage of contract catering companies and onsite foodservice. Specialties: Noncommercial/contract catering, Top 50 contractors, K‑12/college/hospital dining.

Mike Buzalka Food Management (Informa Connect)

Executive Features Editor who leads the annual Top 50 Contract Management Companies and other cornerstone features on onsite catering. Specialties: Contract catering rankings, onsite dining power players, B&I/education/healthcare catering.

Tara Fitzpatrick FoodService Director (Winsight/Informa Connect Foodservice)

Senior Executive Editor at FoodService Director (and former FM senior editor) covering noncommercial operators’ catering programs and menu strategy. Specialties: Onsite catering menus, wellness/culinary trends, operator playbooks.

Benita Gingerella FoodService Director (Winsight/Informa Connect Foodservice)

Senior Editor reporting on onsite segments’ catering and event services for FoodService Director. Specialties: K‑12/college dining, hospital and senior living catering, sustainability.

Sara Perez Webber CFE News (formerly Catering, Foodservice & Events)

Longtime Editor‑in‑Chief leading CFE’s (now CFE News) coverage of catering, foodservice and events for operators and suppliers. Specialties: Independent/social catering, event business strategy, product spotlights.

Andrew Seymour Catering Insight / Catering Insight USA (ITP Media)

Editorial Director/Editor for Catering Insight and Catering Insight USA, covering the catering supply chain and specification market. Specialties: Catering equipment/specification, dealer/distributor market, kitchen design.

Tom Kaiser Food On Demand

Editor of Food On Demand, reporting on delivery, catering programs and the technologies powering large‑order and off‑premise growth. Specialties: Delivery/off‑premise ecosystems, enterprise catering tech, marketplaces.