Portfolio Demo·Drystack Brief is a fictional business created byUpstate Web Co.— all names, subscriber counts, and quotes are illustrative.

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
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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
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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
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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.