Sponsor an issue
Reach the people who buy what you sell.
6,500+ hospitality operators, owners, GMs, beverage directors, and program leads. every Thursday. One sponsor per issue. ~89% open rate.
Who reads
62%
Owner-operators of independent restaurants, bars, or boutique hotels with under thirty employees.
23%
GMs, beverage directors, and program leads at independent properties.
15%
Investors, lenders, vendors, and trade-adjacent professionals reading to understand the operator market.
Packages
Single issue
$1,800
1 issue
Product launches, event tickets, narrow-window offers
- →One sponsor placement at the top of one issue
- →Pre-issue stats: open rate, audience-segment breakdown
- →Click-tracked link to your destination
- →Sponsor disclosure stays clean — readers know it is paid
Quarter package
$6,200
4 issues
Recurring product, ongoing event series, hospitality SaaS
- →Four sponsor placements across one quarter
- →Aggregate stats deck sent monthly
- →Editorial slot timing flexible to your launch calendar
- →Saves $1,000 vs. four single-issue placements
Annual partner
$22,000
12 issues
POS, inventory software, beverage suppliers, industry events
- →Twelve placements across the year, scheduled by you
- →Quarterly strategy call with the editor (no editorial input)
- →Listed on the about page as an annual partner
- →Saves $5,000 vs. twelve single-issue placements
What we accept
- →POS and inventory systems
- →Beverage suppliers and distributors
- →Hospitality SaaS — scheduling, reservations, accounting
- →Industry events and trade publications
- →Insurance and financial products built for the trade
What we don't accept
- ×Direct restaurant brands (conflict of interest)
- ×Food delivery platforms
- ×Alcohol brands selling consumer-direct
- ×Anything requiring editorial endorsement (sponsorship is sponsorship; reporting is reporting)
Sponsor questions?
Lead times, audience demographics, package customization — ask here. For specifics, the editor replies within two business days.