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Jenna Telesca

Jenna Telesca oversees the content strategy and editing for Nation's Restaurant News. She is also the editorial director of sister publication Restaurant Hospitality. 

 

Latest from Jenna Telesca

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Delivery
It’s okay that restaurant delivery progress has been messy this yearIt’s okay that restaurant delivery progress has been messy this year
byJenna Telesca
Dec 6, 2019
2 Min Read
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Marketing & Branding
How do you make a splash in an ocean of foodservice options?How do you make a splash in an ocean of foodservice options?
byJenna Telesca
Nov 12, 2019
3 Min Read

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Fast Casual
Potbelly to close more stores than it opens this year
Potbelly to close more stores than it opens this year
Nov 5, 2019
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2 Min Read
byJenna Telesca
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Insights
Building a beloved brand takes time — and not a hard sell
Building a beloved brand takes time — and not a hard sell
Oct 31, 2019
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2 Min Read
byJenna Telesca
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Labor
How do you improve the employee experience?
How do you improve the employee experience?
Oct 8, 2019
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3 Min Read
byJenna Telesca
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Marketing & Branding
Alice Elliot develops the restaurant industry's future leaders
Alice Elliot develops the restaurant industry's future leaders
Sep 27, 2019
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3 Min Read
byJenna Telesca
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Emerging Chains
Get to know the next big restaurant brands
Get to know the next big restaurant brands
Sep 11, 2019
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2 Min Read
byJenna Telesca
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Who runs the restaurant world? It changes every day
Who runs the restaurant world? It changes every day
Aug 20, 2019
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2 Min Read
byJenna Telesca
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Quick Service
Podcast: How Taco Bell maintains a rabid fanbase
Podcast: How Taco Bell maintains a rabid fanbase
Jul 29, 2019
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2 Min Read
byJenna Telesca
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Top 500 Restaurants
From the editor: Get ready for these up-and-comers
From the editor: Get ready for these up-and-comers
Jul 25, 2019
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2 Min Read
byJenna Telesca
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Operations
Podcast: Norman Award winner Alice Elliot tells it like it is
Podcast: Norman Award winner Alice Elliot tells it like it is
Jul 5, 2019
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2 Min Read
byJenna Telesca
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Casual Dining
7 restaurants that are third-party delivery naysayers
7 restaurants that are third-party delivery naysayers
Jun 21, 2019
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byJenna Telesca
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Top 500 Restaurants
4 lessons from fast-growing chains
4 lessons from fast-growing chains
May 21, 2019
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3 Min Read
byJenna Telesca
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Operations
From the editor: 5 trends to watch for
From the editor: 5 trends to watch for
Apr 3, 2019
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2 Min Read
byJenna Telesca
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Operations
From the editor: Destination Denver
From the editor: Destination Denver
Mar 14, 2019
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3 Min Read
byJenna Telesca
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Emerging Chains
From the editor: Restaurant brands to watch
From the editor: Restaurant brands to watch
Mar 5, 2019
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3 Min Read
byJenna Telesca
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Family Dining
Dine Brands looks to acquire a regional chain
Dine Brands looks to acquire a regional chain
Feb 22, 2019
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3 Min Read
byJenna Telesca
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Technology
From the editor: Can tech bring us all together?
From the editor: Can tech bring us all together?
Feb 2, 2019
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2 Min Read
byJenna Telesca
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Chef Trends
U.S. team kicks off Bocuse d’Or competition at Sirha
U.S. team kicks off Bocuse d’Or competition at Sirha
Jan 30, 2019
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byJenna Telesca
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Executives
The Power List 2019: Jen Pelka
The Power List 2019: Jen Pelka
Jan 24, 2019
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1 Min Read
byJenna Telesca
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Executives
The Power List 2019: Ti Martin & Lally Brennan-2019
The Power List 2019: Ti Martin & Lally Brennan
Jan 24, 2019
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1 Min Read
byJenna Telesca
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Executives
The Power List 2019: Ti Martin & Lally Brennan
The Power List 2019: Ti Martin & Lally Brennan
Jan 1, 2019
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byJenna Telesca
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Fast Casual
Breaking down the segment walls
Breaking down the segment walls
Nov 28, 2018
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2 Min Read
byJenna Telesca
Why not pair robots with acclaimed chefs?
Emerging Chains
Why not pair robots with acclaimed chefs?
Why not pair robots with acclaimed chefs?
Nov 6, 2018
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2 Min Read
byJenna Telesca
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Operations
It’s time to connect with consumers and the industry
It’s time to connect with consumers and the industry
Oct 29, 2018
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2 Min Read
byJenna Telesca
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Labor
The best of times, the worst of times — for hospitality
The best of times, the worst of times — for hospitality
Oct 10, 2018
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3 Min Read
byJenna Telesca
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Emerging Chains
NOLA restaurateurs partner on Picnic, Provisions & Whiskey
NOLA restaurateurs partner on Picnic, Provisions & Whiskey
Oct 10, 2018
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byJenna Telesca
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Executives
2018 Norman Award winner: Paul Brown
2018 Norman Award winner: Paul Brown
Sep 27, 2018
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byJenna Telesca
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Chef Trends
Commander’s Palace event looks to future of food in America
Commander’s Palace event looks to future of food in America
Aug 24, 2018
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2 Min Read
byJenna Telesca
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Top 500 Restaurants
Fastest-growing chains: 10 case studies to inspire you
Fastest-growing chains: 10 case studies to inspire you
Jul 25, 2018
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2 Min Read
byJenna Telesca
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Top 500 Restaurants
Welcome to the 2018 Top 200 Sourcebook
Welcome to the 2018 Top 200 Sourcebook
Jun 18, 2018
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2 Min Read
byJenna Telesca
JAB buys Pret a Manger
Mergers & Acquisitions
Pret CEO offers employees £1,000 bonus after acquisition
Pret CEO offers employees £1,000 bonus after acquisition
May 29, 2018
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2 Min Read
byJenna Telesca
The upside of fast casual’s identity crisis
Fast Casual
The upside of fast casual’s identity crisis
The upside of fast casual’s identity crisis
May 22, 2018
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2 Min Read
byJenna Telesca
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Labor
Coming Clean: Recovering from a culture of substance abuse
Coming Clean: Recovering from a culture of substance abuse
May 11, 2018
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4 Min Read
byJenna Telesca
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Casual Dining
How robots can make humans — and restaurants — better
How robots can make humans — and restaurants — better
Mar 28, 2018
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byJenna Telesca

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