Top Journalists in Sandwich Shops, Bagel Shops, Sub Shops
Jonathan Maze Restaurant Business
Editor-in-Chief at Restaurant Business, Maze leads coverage of the U.S. chain restaurant landscape, frequently analyzing growth, performance and strategy at brands like Subway, Jersey Mike’s, Jimmy John’s and Panera. Specialties: Chain restaurant finance and strategy; M&A; performance of national sandwich, sub and bagel brands
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Patricia Cobe Restaurant Business
Senior editor focused on menu and culinary trends. Cobe tracks sandwich innovation, bakery programs and limited-time offers across leading sub shops and bagel concepts. Specialties: Menu R&D and trends; product launches; LTOs across sandwich and bagel chains
Joe Guszkowski Restaurant Business
Senior editor who covers restaurant tech and casual dining, with frequent reporting on digital, loyalty and delivery strategies impacting sandwich and sub brands. Specialties: Restaurant technology; delivery/loyalty; operations for QSR and fast-casual chains
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Heather Lalley Restaurant Business
Managing editor who helps steer RB’s daily coverage and weekly wrap-ups, including developments at sandwich and bagel chains from prototype design to expansion. Specialties: Industry news roundups; growth and operational shifts across national chains
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Danny Klein QSR Magazine
Editorial Director at QSR, Klein oversees coverage of limited-service brands including leading sandwich and bagel players, and co-authors the high-impact annual QSR 50. Specialties: Quick-service and fast-casual strategy; QSR 50; brand growth stories
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Ben Coley QSR Magazine
Editor of QSR who regularly breaks and analyzes C-suite changes, unit growth and brand strategy at national sandwich chains. Specialties: Leadership moves, brand performance and expansion within QSR and sub/bagel segments
Sam Danley QSR Magazine
Associate editor covering concept growth, franchising and development stories across quick-service, including sub shops and bagel concepts. Specialties: Emerging concepts; franchising updates; development news in QSR (incl. sandwich/bagel)
Callie Evergreen QSR/FSR (WTWH Media)
FSR Editor and QSR Senior Editor who contributes to crossover coverage when quick-service and full-service trends intersect—useful context for sandwich and bakery-café brands. Specialties: Brand storytelling; menu and operational trends; cross-over items in sandwich categories
Sam Oches Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN)
Editor in Chief at Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality; a longtime industry authority who covers leadership and growth at national chains, including sub and bagel brands. Specialties: Executive strategy; brand leadership; chain restaurant macro trends
Lisa Jennings Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN)
Executive editor known for deep reporting on marketing, regulation and expansion strategies that directly impact sandwich and bagel chains. Specialties: Regulatory/legal; marketing; West Coast chain coverage (QSR/fast casual)
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Joanna Fantozzi Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN)
Senior editor who covers chain news and technology, often reporting on product launches, prototypes and leadership changes at major sandwich and bakery-café brands. Specialties: Breaking news; restaurant tech; concept innovation across sandwich/bagel players
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Bret Thorn Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN)
Senior Food & Beverage Editor who tracks national menu trends—key for sandwich builds, breakfast bagel innovation, and seasonal LTOs. Specialties: Menu and culinary trends; flavor innovation; limited-time offers
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Ron Ruggless Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN)
Senior editor with decades covering chain operations and franchising—frequently profiling regional and national expansion of sandwich and sub brands. Specialties: Franchising; operations; regional growth of national chains
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Alicia Kelso Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN)
Executive editor who reports on corporate strategy, sales performance and brand positioning across large-scale chains, including sandwich and bagel categories. Specialties: Executive strategy; performance; consumer value plays at large chains
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Julie Littman Restaurant Dive
Senior reporter covering franchising, M&A and development. Recent work includes the rapid franchising of bagel concepts and leadership shifts at major QSR chains. Specialties: Franchising; M&A; store development (incl. aggressive bagel and sub expansion)
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Aneurin Canham-Clyne Restaurant Dive
Reporter covering regulation, labor and digital programs that materially affect sandwich and sub chains’ operations and margins. Specialties: Policy/regulation; labor; loyalty and ghost kitchens affecting QSR chains
Emma Liem Beckett Restaurant Dive
Lead editor who curates and reports on executive strategy and performance across chains, including Subway and other sandwich leaders. Specialties: Chain strategy; executive news; same-store sales tracking
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Laura Michaels Franchise Times
Editor in Chief at Franchise Times; leads reporting on franchising, finance and multi-unit growth—core to sub and bagel chains’ expansion. Specialties: Franchise systems; dealmaking; multi-unit operator profiles (incl. sandwich brands)
Joe Halpern Franchise Times
Senior writer who co-authors the outlet’s Dealmakers coverage—tracking acquisitions, refranchising and capital raises at sandwich and bakery-café systems. Specialties: Franchise M&A and finance; operator deals across QSR (sandwich/bagel focus common)
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