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Nancy Luna is a veteran journalist with more than 30 years experience. She's covered a range of beats from city government to transportation. But she found her true calling when she became a restaurant industry writer 20 years ago. Nancy joined the Retail team at Business Insider in 2020. She was the restaurants correspondent.Nancy previously worked for more than two years as a Senior Editor and Tech Editor for Nation's Restaurant News, the industry's leading and independent trade publication. She covered top brands including McDonald's, Chipotle, Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut. She created the Tech Tracker column, which covered disruptive technologies impacting the industry. That expert knowledge made her well positioned to cover the acceleration of technology during and after the pandemic. At the Orange County Register, Nancy spent 13 years writing about the food and beverage industries. She went behind the scenes reporting on brands including Domino's, In-N-Out, McDonald’s, Subway, Burger King, Jack in the Box, Carl’s Jr. and Five Guys. Nancy has interviewed top industry leaders from celebrity chefs to C-Suite executives such as Greg Creed, Charlie Palmer, Michael Chiarello, Amar Santana, Tom Colicchio, Guy Fieri, Wolfgang Puck, David Gibbs, Brian Niccol, Steve Easterbrook, Mark King, Alice Waters. Nancy writes with authority, and is considered an expert in her field. She has moderated industry panels and hosted podcasts and webinars. As an expert in her field, she's been interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, NPR, KCBS, KABC, KPCC, KCRW and KFWB. Specialty topics: QSR industry, restaurant technology and innovation, third-party delivery, menu trends, financial reporting, executive profiles. Nancy is always open to media interviews.

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