Robin Lee Allen

Executive Editor
Nation's Restaurant News

During her tenure with NRN, Robin Lee Allen has held several positions and has written or spearheaded several award-winning stories and projects. She received her bachelor’s degree cum laude from Cornell University and her master’s from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She also has worked for Gannett and NBC. After hours, she enjoys hanging out with her family and eating out at every opportunity.

Articles by Robin Lee Allen
Regulation Nation: Breaking through the red tape
Strategies for breaking through the legislative red tape threatening your restaurant business
Howard Schultz
Regulation Nation: Restaurants sound off on social issues 
Experts advise brands to weigh pros and cons before taking a stand
Robin Lee Allen
Rating today's kids' menus 
Nation's Restaurant News executive editor Robin Lee Allen shares her thoughts on the state of children's menus today
Consumer Picks 2013
Consumer Picks 2013: Capturing guests' shifting expectations
Find out how diners think your brand measures up in our third annual survey.
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Investment researchers talk taxes, spending and growth 
Investment analysts share thoughts on restaurant performance for this fiscal year
Analysts predict 2013’s big restaurant stock winners 
Industry observers at ICR XChange predict this year's restaurant heavyweights
True Food Kitchen
Breakout Brands: True Food Kitchen
Sam Fox's True Food Kitchen offers healthful foods in a hip casual-dining setting.
Breakout Brands: Burtons Grill
Casual-dining concept creates place for high-quality food and wine
NRN 50 Breakout Brands
The NRN 50: Breakout Brands
Executive editor Robin Lee Allen on the annual NRN 50 issue of Nation's Restaurant News.
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Seeking a silver lining 
Executive editor Robin Lee Allen shares insights on the Jan. 14, 2013, issue of NRN
2013 Forecast & Trends
Operators look for bright spots as 2013 begins 
A look at the economic challenges facing restaurants in 2013
CEO pay coming in line with company results 
HVS study tracks underpaid, overpaid restaurant executives
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Editor's Letter: Poetic ending 
Executive editor Robin Lee Allen shares a year-in-review poem
Restaurant CFOs sound off on health care concerns
Hear from executives at Corner Bakery, Darden Restaurants, Panda Restaurant Group and Culver Franchising System
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Industry veterans find opportunities in private equity
PE firms court restaurant executives for investment management
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