Kristen Hawley is a freelance journalist and founder of Expedite, a weekly restaurant technology newsletter. She writes about restaurant operations, technology, and the future of the business for outlets including Insider, Food & Wine, Eater, and the San Francisco Chronicle. Previously, she was lead Editor of Skift Table, a now defunct restaurant industry news website. She lives in San Francisco with her husband, two daughters, and an Australian shepherd named Heidi.