Top Journalists in Other Restaurants
Jonathan Maze Restaurant Business
Editor-in-Chief at Restaurant Business who leads coverage of chain economics and dealmaking with a daily focus on the operating environment. Specialties: Restaurant finance, M&A, franchising, QSR strategy; host of A Deeper Dive; writes The Bottom Line.
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Lisa Jennings Restaurant Business
Executive Editor at Restaurant Business known for deep reporting on independents and fast-casual disruptors. Specialties: Independent restaurants, fast casual, emerging chains, West Coast brands.
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Joe Guszkowski Restaurant Business
Senior Editor at Restaurant Business covering restaurant tech and casual-dining chains. Specialties: Restaurant technology, casual dining, delivery platforms; writes Tech Check.
Peter Romeo Restaurant Business
Editor-at-Large at Restaurant Business with a long-running beat on policy and operations impacting restaurants. Specialties: Government affairs, labor policy, family dining, industry history.
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Patricia Cobe Restaurant Business
Senior Editor at Restaurant Business focused on menu strategy and food-and-beverage trends that drive traffic. Specialties: Menu and beverage trends, R&D, chef/operator interviews; co-host of menu podcasts.
Heather Lalley Restaurant Business
Managing Editor at Restaurant Business overseeing daily coverage and enterprise features across the restaurant landscape. Specialties: Industry news curation, brand moves, operations.
Sam Oches Nation’s Restaurant News
Editor in Chief of Nation’s Restaurant News guiding editorial direction and high-level analysis of the restaurant sector. Specialties: Executive leadership interviews, chain strategy, industry trends; oversees NRN and Restaurant Hospitality.
Joanna Fantozzi Nation’s Restaurant News
Senior Editor at Nation’s Restaurant News covering headline developments and operator-facing innovations. Specialties: Breaking news, operator solutions, profiles of major brands and independents.
Ron Ruggless Nation’s Restaurant News
Senior Editor at Nation’s Restaurant News known for scoops and in-depth reporting on chains and independents. Specialties: Casual-dining and regional chains, M&A, operations; strong coverage of the Southwest.
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Bret Thorn Nation’s Restaurant News
Senior Food & Menu Editor at Nation’s Restaurant News, a leading voice on culinary trends shaping restaurant menus. Specialties: Menu and culinary trends, chef coverage, food and beverage strategy.
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Alicia Kelso Nation’s Restaurant News
Executive Editor at Nation’s Restaurant News reporting on brand strategy, value plays and leadership changes. Specialties: Chain strategy, loyalty and value, executive moves, macro trends.
Danny Klein QSR/FSR (WTWH Media)
VP Editorial Director at QSR and FSR, overseeing coverage of the limited-service and full-service restaurant sectors. Specialties: Limited-service restaurants (QSR/fast casual), industry benchmarks (QSR 50), growth strategy.
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Ben Coley QSR + FSR (WTWH Media)
Editor at QSR and Senior Editor at FSR reporting on brand evolution and operator playbooks. Specialties: Brand profiles, growth strategy, full-service insights (FSR) and LSR news (QSR).
Callie Evergreen FSR/QSR (WTWH Media)
FSR Editor and QSR Senior Editor covering full-service performance, operations and leadership trends. Specialties: Full-service restaurant operations, editorials on dining-room strategy and leadership.
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Sam Danley QSR (WTWH Media)
Associate Editor at QSR reporting on unit growth, franchising and day-to-day chain news. Specialties: Franchising and growth news in QSR/fast casual, deal and development roundups.
Julie Littman Restaurant Dive (Industry Dive)
Senior Reporter at Restaurant Dive with award-winning series coverage on deals and development. Specialties: Franchising, financing, M&A, and development across national chains.
Emma Liem Beckett Restaurant Dive (Industry Dive)
Lead Editor at Restaurant Dive shaping in-depth coverage and analysis for industry operators and stakeholders. Specialties: Editorial leadership, features and analysis on chain performance and policy.
Amelia Lucas CNBC
Restaurant Reporter at CNBC covering major chains, quarterly results and strategic pivots. Specialties: Public restaurant companies, earnings, strategy and category performance.
Heather Haddon The Wall Street Journal
Restaurants Reporter at The Wall Street Journal with deep coverage of big-brand strategy and industry policy. Specialties: National chain strategy, labor and policy, pricing and value dynamics.
Kate Taylor Insider (Business Insider)
Senior Correspondent at Insider known for deeply reported features on major fast-food brands and franchising. Specialties: Fast-food investigations, franchise systems, corporate culture and strategy.
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