Contributors

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Callie Evergreen

Callie Evergreen is the Editor of FSR magazine and Senior Editor of QSR magazine, two of the restaurant industry’s leading trade publications and part of the WTWH Media portfolio of brands. Founded 10 years ago, FSR continues to serve as a leading resource for executives, operators, and thought leaders throughout the foodservice world in the full-service and NextGen Casual sectors. Callie’s mission for FSR is to give readers insight on the ever-evolving best practices for running a restaurant, growing a brand, and leading the next generation of food and beverage frontline workers. Born and raised in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, Callie previously served as Assistant Editor of Franchise Times Magazine and Production Editor of Foodservice News.

https://www.fsrmagazine.com/author/callie-evergreen
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Ben Coley

Ben Coley is the Editor of QSR magazine. He previously worked for The Dispatch newspaper, where he primarily covered county government and business and wrote for Davidson Living Magazine. He also has sportswriting experience from the Goldsboro News-Argus and The Daily Tar Heel. Ben Coley is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-coley-46a0548b/
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Danny Klein

Danny Klein is the Editorial Director at QSR and FSR magazines, two of the restaurant industry’s leading trade publications and part of the WTWH Media portfolio of brands. QSR is celebrating its 26th year in business and continues to serve as a leading resource for franchisees, executives, and thought leaders throughout the foodservice world. FSR, founded 11 years ago, covers the full-service sector. A graduate of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, Danny spent more than a decade covering high school, college, and professional sports throughout Florida before joining the company as the associate editor of FSR magazine in 2015. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyklein14/
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Sam Danley

Sam Danley is an Associate Editor at QSR and FSR magazine. Previously, he served as digital editor for Food Business News. Sam graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where he was editor-in-chief of the student-run University News. He holds a bachelor's degree in sociology and cultural anthropology.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/samdanley/