RESTAURANT BUSINESS COLUMNISTS

Every day, RB brings you the best in analysis and opinion on a wide range of topics, including menu, finance, operations and technology. Check out our columns and blogs.

JONATHAN MAZE

The award-winning financial news/analysis blog from RB Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze, which features a companion weekly newsletter by the same name. Jonathan deals with a variety of topics as they relate to the health and direction of the overall industry, with a special emphasis on franchising, mergers and acquisition, stock price performance, sales and profitability.

PETER ROMEO

The blog from award-winning journalist, RB Editor-at-Large Peter Romeo. Peter taps into his decades of experience covering the restaurant business at a variety of publications to discuss any number of issues related to the operations and general direction of restaurants.

NANCY KRUSE

The monthly column from Menu Maven Nancy Kruse is part of RB’s extensive coverage of menu news and trends. The founder of The Kruse Co. provides her unique take on what’s going on at restaurants big and small every month.

TASTE TRACKER

Every week, Senior Menu Editor Pat Cobe takes a look at the latest new menu news from major chains and menu trends. The column features extensive work from RB Art Director Nico Heins on a visual presentation.

JOE GUSZKOWSKI

Senior Technology Editor Joe Guszkowski looks at the week’s technology trends and news, examining the continued influx of new technologies into restaurants, including mobile ordering, delivery, artificial intelligence, virtual brands, ghost kitchens and robotics.

Financing

Why Burger King struggled, according to Patrick Doyle

The executive chairman of the chain’s parent company Restaurant Brands International said operators had too much risk, particularly on the balance sheet.