News & Media From Valerie Gritton
FCES keynote: To go far, go together
by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Connect Food
Chicken Salad Chick’s story shows that scaling successfully isn’t necessarily about moving faster or constantly reinventing the brand. It’s about knowing what…
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Why Dillas Quesadillas simplified its menu to prepare for growth
by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Connect Food
Dillas Quesadillas is simplifying its menu to improve speed, accuracy and the customer experience as it prepares for future growth. In this episode of the…
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Webinar: Order accuracy as the next loyalty battleground
by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Connect Food
In this “Accuracy is the New Loyalty” webinar, Star Micronics’ Craig Kaliebe discusses how labeling, smart scales and other verification tools help operators…
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The restaurant of tomorrow takes center stage at #QSRNext 2026
by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Connect Food
#QSRNext 2026 will bring together restaurant executives and industry leaders to explore the forces reshaping quick service, including AI, drive-thru…
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Me, Ted Lasso and something in common
by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Connect Food
Twenty years ago, I started my career in restaurant journalism. Now, I’m back where it all began as the editor of QSRWeb and Pizza Marketplace.
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FDA says Taylor Farms Cyclospora test a false positive as outbreak weighs on restaurant traffic
by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Connect Food
Taylor Farms is reporting the CDC has found a fast-positive for the cyclospora outbreak linked to its products.
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5-state Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell shredded lettuce
by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Connect Food
The Cyclospora illness is being linked to Taco Bell locations in the Midwest. The brand is taking precautions and removing the affected producer's products…
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Taco Bell responds to Cyclospora outbreak, becomes first major chain to pull at-risk ingredients
by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Connect Food
A Cyclospora outbreak has restaurant leaders on alert.
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