Alicia Kelso is the executive editor of Nation's Restaurant News. With a focus on the restaurant industry, she covers themes such as chain restaurants, delivery services, and restaurant innovation, drawing from her extensive experience since 2010. Alicia's work has been featured in prominent publications including Forbes, NPR, Bloomberg, and Good Morning America.
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Alicia's coverage revolves around the restaurant industry, with a focus on sales and marketing, business developments, product promotions, and data-backed insights. She seems to prioritize official announcements from companies within the sector. Given this emphasis, she is likely to be responsive to pitches that provide unique access to new products or initiatives in the food and beverage space.
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From McShaker Fries to Diablo Dust, some chains are experimenting with flavors without compromising texture.
By: Alicia Kelso
Independent restaurants in host cities also experienced increased orders and check sizes.
By: Alicia Kelso
Marketing Bites: With beverage specialists growing at a staggering rate, these chains are fortressing themselves with energy drinks and
The technology will require fewer printed price tags, run on renewable energy and allow stores to turn down their overhead lighting.
A USDA study found fruits and vegetables account for a majority of this loss, and that consumers with the healthiest diets are the biggest offenders.
Rather than go head-to-head with Publix on its home turf, the grocer is helping bankroll a promising upstart that attracts consumers looking for natural, organic and private label groceries.
The cashier-less concept store is expanding beyond its Seattle hometown, but will the cost of its technology prove to be a barrier to further growth?
The chain has launched its first-ever kids’ menu, including a personalized 7-inch pizza.
By: Alicia Kelso
Small retailers are focusing on their communities to compete with major rivals such as Whole Foods, which has seen backlash as it becomes more mainstream under Amazon.
By: Alicia Kelso
The chain has also brought back its $6 Big Box and launched new limited-time pineapple beverages.
