The Restaurant& Food Group 2019 Media Kit

Print ● Digital ● Custom

Who We Are | The Restaurant & Food Group

Food Management is part of The Restaurant & Food Group at Informa Connect, the largest and most integrated media brand portfolio in foodservice and food retail. We help connect the entire food and foodservice ecosystem of operators, chefs, retailers, manufacturers, vendors and solutions providers through traditional, digital, social and custom media, supported by networking and in-person events/conferences.

We have the largest reach across the foodservice industry.

Over 3.5 million points of contact, including*:

More than 500,000 monthly unique website visitors

690,000+ magazine readers

2 million e-newsletter subscriptions

*Q1 2019

Foodservice Industry| Consistent Growth. Growing Opportunity.

The restaurant industry was projected to surpass $800 billion in sales in 2018, reflecting a strong and consistently growing market. Not only has the restaurant industry posted eight straight years of growth – and projected to grow again in 2019 – but it has consistently outperformed other sectors in the U.S. economy.

While the industry is growing, it is as competitive as ever. Restaurant brands want to find partners that will help their business win, and they are searching for product innovation, integrated technologies, targeted consumer marketing solutions, more efficient equipment and flavorful and sustainable menu developments.

Food Management reaches across the noncommercial market

The $131B onsite/noncommercial market is responsible for over $55B in purchases each year. As the most stable foodservice market that is responsible for some of the highest volume per location, onsite is a key segment for suppliers to penetrate. Food Management not only helps you reach this market but also allows targeting capabilities to fine-tune messaging for the highest impact.

Sources: NRN/RH Purchasing Study August 2017 and NRN/Industry data

Our Reach | Active. Engaged.

600,000

Of audience is involved in purchasing decisions

35,000+e-newsletter subscribers

50,000+monthly unique website visitors

47,000+magazine subscribers

Reach the largest audience of active and engaged noncommercial foodservice professionals with Food Management.

54,781

84% 1.8

E-newsletters delivered (monthly average) Website registrants

Additional pass-along readers per copy of Food Management magazine

19,000+social media followers

Sources: Adobe Analytics (Jan-June 2018), Signet Ad Readership Study 2018

Our Leadership| Essential. Engaging.

The #1 choice for the onsite foodservice industry.The #1 choice for onsite foodservice marketers.

60%

Essential to the industry for more than 45 years, Food Management has the most qualified and highly engaged audience in the noncommercial foodservice business-to-business media.

Consider FM a trusted industry resource91%

Consider FM to be the most valued media brand89%

Consider FM a recognized industry leader88%

Consider FM a must-read72%

Source: NRN Readership Study (2016)

Our Content| Award-winning, independent excellence.

Editorial Excellence & Market Leadership for over 45 YearsFood Management (FM) features trends, best practices, products and solutions that connect deeply with noncommercial foodservice professionals. The four largest onsite segments —College & University, K-12, Healthcare and Business & Industry— are the focal points in our coverage and the food they serve. Beyond that, FM reaches across the industry, from concessions to airports, self-operated to contract management operations. Readers receive both the big picture industry information they need, as well as segment-specific knowledge to better run their business. This also allows marketers the luxury of reaching the entire onsite community or targeting messaging and products to the appropriate audience.

Blanket Market Coverage of the Foodservice Industry

Essential Intelligence:Comprehensive coverage of onsite industry news, analysis and trends

Industry Specials:In-depth reports focusing on specific topics about new products, culinary innovation, equipment, and industry supply chain, and more

High-level Access:Key leaders across noncommercial share their vision and insights with Food Management

Industry Leading Research:From proprietary rankings to exclusive consumer research, the industry looks to Food Management to evaluate the state of their industry

ISSUEIMPORTANTDATES FEATURES

SEGMENTSPOTLIGHT

FOODFEATURE

MENUMIX

1 INGREDIENT 3 WAYS

SPECIAL AD SECTION*

BONUS DISTRIBUTION

Jan Ad Close: 12/1Materials: 12/5

Innovators: FM names the 2019 class of Innovators of the Year in the C&U, HC, K-12 and B&I segments. Senior Dining Pizza Asian Grains Breakfast

Foods Catersource

Feb Digital Reports Expanding Outside of the Cafeteria: Onsite operators using food trucks, kiosks, pop-ups and more. Beef Regional American Vegetables

Mar Ad Close: 2/1Materials: 2/5

The Catering Issue: How onsite operators are expanding and optimizing their catering operations.

Top 50 Contract Management Companies Chicken Latin Flatbread Sustainability NRA Show

Apr Digital Reports Onsite Restaurants: How operators are incorporating restaurant dining options. Barbecue Asian Berries

May Ad Close: 4/1Materials: 4/5

Reasons to Love Food: In this third annual edition, we highlight the trends, equipment, menu items and ingredients that bring a community together around the table.

Colleges & Universities Beverages European Cheese Tech Solutions for Onsite

NRA Show, World Tea Expo

Jun Digital Reports Labor & People: HR issues, challenges and solutions for onsite operators. Charcuterie Latin Vegetables

JulAD STUDY

Ad Close: 6/1Materials: 6/5

Best Concepts: Who’s the best and what makes an operation great? FM features the industry’s brightest with the annual Best Concepts awards program.

Healthcare Breakfast Regional American Tomatoes Beverages &

Equipment AHF, MUFSO

Aug Digital Reports Intersection of Foodservice and Athletics: The importance of food to athletes and athletic programs. Pork European Lamb

Sep Ad Close: 8/1Materials: 8/5

Best Sandwiches Contest: It’s the classic lunch menu item and every operation has at least one killer option. So we’re highlighting those best-in-class sandwiches and picking our favorites.

B&I Catering Asian YogurtGrab & Go Foods & Packaging

MUFSO, SHFM

October 14-16, 2019 ● Denver, CO

Oct Ad Close: 9/13Materials: 9/18

Combating Competition: How onsite operators are dealing with challenges from outside operators, including delivery. K-12 Schools Desserts Latin Potatoes Burgers &

Toppings

Oct Ad Close: 9/6Materials: 9/13

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT - BREAKFAST JOURNAL: Nation’s Restaurant News and Food Management come together to talk about the latest breakfast trends in both the commercial and noncommercial foodservice segments. Combined reach of 107,000 subscribers and 200,000+ additional pass-along. NRN

Nov Ad Close: 10/14Materials: 10/23

Top Chefs: The onsite industry is full of culinary talent with big ideas. Learn about the latest culinary trends, new equipment, helpful tips and delicious food from the top minds in C&U, HC, K-12 and B&I. Seafood European Syrup

Dec Digital Reports Technology Update: The latest onsite innovations. Fermentation Regional American Seafood

* Ad sections have different ad close and material due dates. Contact us for more details.

NOTE: Topics are subject to change or cancellation.

Special Ad Sections

Build your brand. Position your product. Promote your latest innovations.

Food Management is the onsite foodservice industry’s leading resource for news, insights and information. Our special advertising sections allow you to tell your story in a section dedicated to specific topics. Readers will look to these sections for the latest products that can increase their business and improve their operations.

Our Solutions| Integrated. Dynamic.

Exceed your marketing goals by taking an integrated approach through the dynamic use of all media platforms, from high-impact print ads to targeted e-mail or audience extension campaigns – and everything in between. Nation’s Restaurant News and Informa will help you meet your marketing goals.

Market Intelligence offerings including custom research, online focus groups and market reports provide you with the information needed to make strategic business decisions, empower your sales teams and build data-backed content for your brands.

Thought Leadership offerings including custom content creation, native promotion and advertising and conference/custom event opportunities help solidify your company as an industry expert.

Lead Management programs help generate new, qualified business through a variety of marketing campaigns and programs such as lead nurturing, lead engagement or programmatic marketing.

Market Positioning and Branding opportunities range from traditional advertising using print and digital channels to alignment with our trusted, editorial content and targeting to our qualified, segmented audience.

We help you build the best results-driven and integrated marketing programs.

Solutions At A Glance| Powerful messaging. Multiple platforms.

HIGH-IMPACT PRINT ADVERTISING

DYNAMIC DIGITAL ADVERTISING:• Website• eNewsletters• Rich media• eBooks• Social media takeovers and Facebook Live• Video and podcasts

LIVE ENGAGEMENT:• Conference• Webinars and virtual events• Custom events and roundtables

MARKETING SERVICES:• Sponsored content• Though leadership programs• Native content and ad placement• Custom research capabilities

DIRECT MARKETING:• Custom eBlasts• Audience extension campaigns• Programmatic marketing solutions

Reach foodservice professionals across all markets, titles, and job functions via multiple platforms – no matter where your target is consuming information and looking for solutions and inspiring ideas.

Standard & High Impact Ads| Print

CROSS-PUBLICATION / TARGETING OPPORTUNITIESFrequency can be combined among Nation’s Restaurant News, Restaurant Hospitality, Food Management and Supermarket News. For questions regarding regional splits, demographic splits and combination programs, please contact your rep for more information.

MECHANICAL CHARGESFor questions regarding mechanical charges (including plate changes, insert tip-ons, insert bind-ins, press stops and more), please contact:Kathy Daniels, Production Manager kathy.daniels@informa.com

AUDIT STATEMENTThe latest audit statement is available here:http://bit.ly/fmauditstatement

Pages

1x 3x 6x 9x 12x 18x

Full Page $8,870 $8,600 $8,340 $8,070 $7,810 $7,450

1/2 Page $5,320 $5,160 $5,000 $4,840 $4,680 $4,470

1/3 Page $4,430 $4,300 $4,170 $4,040 $3,900 $3,720

1/4 Page $3,100 $3,010 $2,920 $2,820 $2,730 $2,610

Full Page Spread

$15,520 $15,060 $14,590 $14,120 $13,660 $13,040

1/2 Page Spread

$11,080 $10,750 $10,420 $10,090 $9,760 $9,310

Cover Tip $18,540 $17,980 $17,430 --------- --------- ---------

NOTE: gross rates unless noted; rates subject to change

Premium Positions Inserts / BRCs

Cover 2 – Inside Front Cover Full Page + 20% Supplied Insert (2 page) $10,500

Cover 3 – Inside Back Cover Full Page + 5% Supplied Insert (4 page) $14,700

Cover 4 – Back Cover Full Page + 20% Supplied Insert (6 page) $18,900

Business Reply Card (must be tipped onto an ad) $3,565

*AAM Consolidated Media Report (Jun 2017) **Signet AdStudy (May 2017)

AD SPECIFICATIONS| MagazineNOTES• Keep live matter 0.25" from trim• Keep crop marks out of bleed area• Gutter, Face, Foot, Head Trim: 0.125"

PRINTING PROCESS & BINDING METHOD• Web Offset, Perfect-Bound, Paper is White• Business reply cards & inserts jog to head• Inserts tip to front of signature

COLOR PROOFSWOP approved color proof

ADVERTISING MATERIALSOnly one solid color should be used in one area. Total density of all four colors should not exceed 280% in any area of the separation. Exaggerated contrast should be used for greater fidelity and impact. Allow for 5-7% gain, which occurs in web offset printing.

*BLEED ADSFor bleed ads, please add bleed of 0.125" beyond the listed dimensions. This will set up invisible bleed and trim page boxes that SendMyAd will use to check the ad size, as SendMyAd is based off of the trim size of an ad. For more information, please visit: https://assets.informa.com/sma/pgtrim.pdf

UPLOAD FILES TOhttps://informa.sendmyad.com

SEND INSERTION ORDERS TOorders@informa.comF: 913-514-7000

PRODUCTION CONTACTKathy Daniels, Production Managerkathy.daniels@informa.comT: 913-967-1828F: 913-514-3686

Ad Sizes

Non-Bleed Bleed* (see note in sidebar)

Full Page 7.25 (w) x 10.25” (d) 7.75” (w) x 10.75” (d)

1/2 Page (Vertical) 3.25” (w) x 9.25” (d) 3.75” (w) x 10.75” (d)

1/2 Page (Horizontal) 7” (w) x 4.875” (d) 7.75” (w) x 5.5” (d)

1/3 Page (Horizontal) 6.75” (w) x 2.625” (d) 7.75” (w) x 3.25” (d)

1/3 Page (Vertical) 2.125” (w) x 9.25” (d) 2.625” (w) x 10.75” (d)

1/3 Page (Square) 4.5” (w) x 4.875” (d)

1/4 Page 3.375” (w) x 4.875” (d) 3.875” (w) x 5.625” (d)

Full Page Spread 15.5” (w) x 10.75” (d)

1/2 Page Spread 15.5” (w) x 5.5” (d)

Cover Tip Contact Us

TRIM SIZE: 7.75” (w) x 10.75” (d)

Standard & High Impact Ads| Digital

Food-management.com is the platform onsite foodservice professionals utilize to keep up with the latest news, insights, and operational ideas to improve their business. Website advertising is a great way to provide solutions, make recommendations or expand on brand awareness.

Run of the Site (minimum 7,500 impressions per month) CPM

728x90 Ad** $105

300x250 Ad** $115

300x600 Ad** $120

Pushdown Ad – Rich Media $130

Filmstrip – Rich Media $130

Floor Ad – Rich Media $130

Exclusive Ads Per Week

Welcome Ad $5,450

Webskin Ad $1,940

Videos CPM

Interactive Video Ad – Rich Media $125

In-Article Video Ad Contact Us

Lead Generation

White Paper Program $8,500

Sponsored Webinar Contact Us

Partnered Webinar Contact Us

SnapSolutions (Quizzes, Polls, etc.) Contact Us

55,000+unique visitors (monthly avg.)

265,000+page views

(monthly avg.)

NOTE: gross rates unless noted, subject to change** Additional $10/CPM for rich media ad units

4.43 pages per visit

(monthly avg.)

Source: Omniture Q1 2019

Essential Content| eNewsletters

Foodservice professionals turn to the Food Management eNewsletter portfolio for essential industry content delivered directly to them. There are multiple eNewsletter options with both scale and targeted segmenting to efficiently use your marketing dollars.

FM Today 4x/week | 30,000+ delivered

The flagship eNewsletter from the editors at Food Management – offering breaking news and analysis specific to the onsite foodservice industry. 1-5x 6-10X 11x+

670x90 Ad $1,850 $1,740 $1,610

300x250 Top Ad $2,150 $2,020 $1,870

300x250 Mid Ad $1,095 $1,030 $955

In-Stream Ad $950 $895 $825

Featured Product/Recipe/Classified Ad $ 495 ----- -----

Single-Sponsored (Ad Takeover) $4,250 ----- -----

NOTE: gross rates unless noted; rates subject to change

Recipe Watch Monthly | 86,000+ delivered* Product Watch Monthly | 88,000+ delivered*

Showcase the innovative ways your products can be implemented on operator menus.

Promote and relay the benefits of specific products

Top Tier: Single Box $1,950 Top Tier: Single Box $1,450

Second Tier: Single Box $1,350 Second Tier: Single Box $1,050

Second Tier: 2-Box Combo $2,450 Second Tier: 2-Box Combo $1,750

Second Tier: 4-Box Combo + Header $5,250 Second Tier: 4-Box Combo $3,750

Third Tier: Single Box $ 995 Third Tier: Single Box $695

Modified Leaderboard $2,450 Modified Leaderboard $2,250

Single-Sponsored $14,450 Single-Sponsored $9,995

FM News Alert On-Demand | 27,000+ delivered* Chef Insights Monthly | 31,000+ delivered*

Broadcast extreme engaging content based on breaking news

Enews Ad Takeover Contact Us Enews Ad Takeover $7,500

*Eloqua (Jan-Jun 2017)

Target by Audience| Segments in Focus

Target your messaging with our Segments in Focus program, which covers the latest news and trends for key foodservice segments. Each package includes ad takeover on a single deployment of the specific segment eNewsletter along with ad takeover for the corresponding segment page on NRN.com for the duration of sponsorship.

NOTE: gross rates unless noted; rates subject to change

Deliverables

Enews Ad Takeover (1x per sponsorship period) Website Category Ad Takeover

- 670x90 Ad - 728x90 Ad

- 300x250 Top Ad - 300x250 Left Ad

- 300x250 Mid Ad - 300x250 Right Ad

- In-Stream Ad - 320x50 Ad (Mobile)

Healthcare in Focus

Monthly Sponsorship

11,000+ delivered*

$5,950 per month

*Eloqua (Jan-Jun 2017)

C&U in Focus

Bi-Weekly

8,000+ delivered*

$5,450 per 2-weeks

K-12 in Focus

Bi-Weekly Sponsorship

10,000+ delivered*

$4,450 per 2-weeks

B&I in Focus

Quarterly Sponsorship

4,000+ delivered*

$8,250 per quarter

Senior Dining in Focus

Quarterly Sponsorship

4,5000+ delivered*

$8,250 per quarter

Custom Content Alignment| Channel Opportunities

NOTE: gross rates unless noted, subject to change** Additional $10/CPM for rich media ad units

With the abundance of information available and directed at professionals today, the aggregation and organization of topical content is becoming more vital in capturing a share of their attention. Reach your target audience with a dedicated home for content that fits their information needs.

Audience Alignment Programs

Sponsored Channel + eNewsletters• Sponsorship of existing website topic• Ad takeover and advertiser logo on website channel and related pages• Ad takeover, advertiser logo and content box in sponsored topic eNewsletter• Ability to include native content within channel and eNewsletter• eNewsletter sign-up included on website registration form• Additional promotion via house ads to drive traffic to website channel

Contact Us

Custom Channel + eNewsletters• Sponsorship and creation of new custom topic• Ad takeover, advertiser logo and content box on website channel and related pages• Ad takeover, advertiser logo and content box in custom topic eNewsletter• Ability to include native content within channel and eNewsletter

Contact Us

POSITION YOUR BRAND. ALIGN WITH THE RIGHT AUDIENCE.

Customized Marketing Solutions| The Informa Difference

Marketing Research• State of the Market• Brand Perception• Social Intelligence• Strategic Insight Research

Know your buyers like we do and connect with them.Informa and its Informa Engage custom solutions team can provide research solutions, direct and content marketing, events and lead services to marketers, based on unprecedented knowledge and research behind customer behavior surrounding content consumption. Informa is a global business intelligence company with access to multiple markets and best practices.

Content Marketing• Custom E-Newsletters• White Papers• Storyscape high-impact ads• Market Spotlight

Direct Marketing• Data Services• List Rental Services

Lead Services• Content Lead Touch• Webinar Lead Touch

Marketing Solutions| Native Advertising

SHOWCASE YOUR EXPERTISE. GENERATE CONVERSATIONS.

Build ongoing conversations between your brand and our audience by providing value through relevant content in-stream. With the proliferation in mobile usage and social sharing, native advertising integrates high-quality content into the audience’s user experience.

Native Advertising Programs

Native Content• Advertiser-supplied article• Ad takeover on content page• Content distributed via website, flagship eNewsletter and social media

Contact Us

Native Gallery• Advertiser-supplied gallery (10 images) with captions• Ad takeover within gallery and on gallery intro page• Content distribution via website, flagship eNewsletter and social media

Contact Us

Native Video• Collaboration on the creation and hosting of video• Can leverage partnered data or other research promoting/aligning with your topic• Content distribution via website, flagship eNewsletter and social media

Contact Us

Premium Native Website Distribution• Additional distribution of native content on website Contact Us

NOTE: gross rates unless noted, subject to change** Additional $10/CPM for rich media ad units

Direct Marketing

CUSTOM EBLAST SOLUTIONSE-mail remains one of the most effective methods for targeting and reaching potential customers with specific and detailed messaging. Leverage the power and scale of the Nation’s Restaurant News, Restaurant Hospitality, Food Management and Supermarket News audience databases, along with Informa’s vast network of brands, for your multi-channel marketing efforts to help you reach who you want, directly via e-mail.

Custom eBlasts (minimum of $1,000 per send required) CPM

Custom eBlast $375 (net)

Custom eBlast w/Targeting Filters Contact Us

NOTE: gross rates unless noted, subject to change** Additional $10/CPM for rich media ad units

AUDIENCE EXTENSION PROGRAMSExtend your reach to our audience beyond our websites and e-newsletters with targeting based on 1st party data. Audience Extension helps you stay in front of those business decision-makers, keeping your brand top of mind and encouraging engagement.

Audience Extension CPM

AE Website $40 (net)

AE Native $45 (net)

AE Facebook/Instagram $65 (net)

AE Video Pre-Roll or AE Facebook Video Starting at $70 (net)

AE Account Based Contact Us

KENT SCHOLLADirector of Sales212-204-4224 • kent.scholla@informa.com

ROBERT BAKERRegional Sales ManagerNortheast/Mid-Atlantic732-429-2080 • robert.baker@informa.com

REBECCA ROBERTSRegional Sales ManagerWest Central512-295-3050 • rebecca.roberts@informa.com

SUSAN SHEPHERDRegional Sales ManagerSoutheast404-386-1709 • susan.shepherd@informa.com

JENIFER SINGERRegional Sales ManagerMidwest224-806-1251 • jenifer.singer@informa.com

SHERYLEN YOAKRegional Sales ManagerWest714-813-5526 • sherylen.yoak@informa.com

RORY GORDONSales ManagerInside Sales203-253-1849 • rory.gordon@informa.com

JANET MCLIVERTYSales ManagerInside Sales, International, MUFSO732-530-2995 • janet.mcliverty@informa.com

LESLIE WOLOWITZSales ManagerOperators, Real Estate, Recruiting, Business Services 212-204-4399 • leslie.wolowitz@informa.com

DAVE PRUKASales ManagerFoodservice Events612-253-206 • dave.pruka@informa.com

JERRY RYMONTSales ManagerFood Retail216-533-1637 • jerry.rymont@informa.com

Group PublisherSARAH LOCKYERsarah.lockyer@informa.com

Director, Client Success & SolutionsJASON BOGOVICjason.bogovic@informa.com212-204-4386

Account ManagerDOMINIQUE CORREAdominique.correa@informa.com212-204-4320

Client Success ManagersISABEL ERESEisabel.erese@informa.com

JENNIFER FREUNDjennifer.freund@informa.com

Program Manager, Marketing ServicesLAUREN RAPINlauren.rapin@informa.com

Group Show DirectorMONIQUE MONACO-LEVYmonique.levy@informa.com

Director, MarketingJESSE YEUNGjesse.yeung@informa.com