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Joanna Fantozzi is a Senior Editor at Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality, with over seven years of experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Her work covers a wide range of topics, from independent restaurant profiles to insights on major food and beverage brands like Starbucks and Domino’s. Joanna holds a bachelor's degree in English literature and creative writing from The College of New Jersey and a master's degree in arts and culture journalism from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. Before joining Informa’s Restaurants and Food Group in 2018, she worked as a freelance writer and held editorial roles at Insider and The Daily Meal. Her writing has appeared in notable publications such as The New York Times and Forbes.
Joanna's expertise includes restaurant industry news, operator solutions, innovations, and political/cultural issues. She has also served as a moderator and event facilitator at industry events like MUFSO and Restaurants Rise. Her career at Informa has progressed from Assistant Editor to her current role as Senior Editor. Prior to this, she was a Food & Lifestyle Reporter at Insider and a News Editor at The Daily Meal.
Key takeaways:
Joanna Fantozzi is a Senior Editor for Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality with over seven years of experience in the industry.
Her editorial work covers a wide range of topics from independent restaurant profiles to major brand insights, including Starbucks and Domino's.
She holds a bachelor's degree in English literature and creative writing and a master's degree in arts and culture journalism.
Joanna has been a moderator and event facilitator at industry events like MUFSO and Restaurants Rise.
