Sponsorship

Reach the people who feed America.

One newsletter. Six sectors. Every sponsor reaches all of them. Grey Hair Wisdom is the only daily covering all six sectors of Everyday Foodservice — and every placement lands in front of K-12, campus, corporate, healthcare, senior living, and military decision-makers at once. The cross-sector reach is the product.

65%
Open rate (last 4 weeks)
70.3%
Best all-time open rate
~3×
The 22–28% B2B benchmark
Precision beats volume. A hand-built audience of engaged Everyday Foodservice decision-makers — every sponsor reaches all six sectors, every issue.
Why Grey Hair Wisdom

A direct line to decision-makers.

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Precision targeting

Every subscriber chose to be here — operators, directors, VP-level executives, dietitians, and suppliers who make purchasing decisions across all six sectors.

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Editorial integration

Sponsorships are woven into the GHW experience — not banner ads. Your message appears in the voice of the newsletter, with context that makes it relevant and readable. Readers trust GHW, and that trust transfers.

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Inbox-first delivery

GHW lands in the primary inbox of engaged professionals, five mornings a week. No social algorithm. No pay-to-play reach. Just your brand, in front of the right people.

The Venue Series

Six legendary venues. One bill.

Placements are named for the iconic stages of the 1960s and 70s. Every venue reaches all six sectors in every issue — up to three non-competing positions per issue.

Continuing · Premium

Fillmore East

Above Vibes & Vision · daily + Sunday
$300 / recap
  • Every daily issue + every Sunday Recap
  • Available month 4+ — no exclusivity
  • For sponsors continuing after Fillmore West, or standalone
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Sustained presence

Muscle Shoals

Between Vibes & What's Happening
$150 / issue
  • All 20 weekday issues — full month
  • 2 slots — non-exclusive
  • Sustained cross-sector presence
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Opening · Flexible

Whisky a Go Go

Between Vibes & What's Happening
$100 / issue
  • Single weekday issue of your choice
  • 1 slot per issue — flexible entry point
  • Best for launches & news moments
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Closing · Emerging brands

Troubadour

Above the closing quote
$75 / issue
  • Single weekday issue — up to 20/month
  • Reserved for smaller & emerging brands
  • At Mark's discretion on fit
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Sunday flagship

Abbey Road

Above Vibes & Vision · Sunday Recap
$100 / recap
  • All 4 Sunday Recaps — 1 slot
  • Highest time-with-content issue of the week
  • Best for reports, guides & resources
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All three daily positions in an issue come from non-competing industries. No sponsor receives editorial influence, guaranteed coverage, or subscriber data — GHW covers sectors, not companies. That independence is what makes a sponsorship worth having.
Week of the Sponsor

Bundle a full week and save.

A week of placements across daily and Sunday issues, at a discounted rate.

Mid Week

$900

Save $50 vs. $950 booked separately
  • 5 daily issues — Muscle Shoals
  • 1 Sunday Recap — Whisky a Go Go
  • Sustained mid-newsletter presence
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Starter Week

$450

Save $25 vs. $475 booked separately
  • 5 daily issues — Troubadour
  • 1 Sunday Recap — Abbey Road
  • Emerging-brand entry point
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What every venue includes

Straightforward terms.

Included in every venue

  • Confirmed placement in the editorial calendar
  • You write your own copy — Mark approves within 48 hours
  • Performance report: opens, clicks, total reads
  • A personal introduction from Mark Freeman
  • Rate lock for 12-month commitments
  • Fillmore West exclusivity for the first 3 months

Not included

  • Editorial influence over GHW content
  • Guaranteed story coverage
  • Subscriber list or data access
  • Competitor exclusivity (Fillmore West excepted)
  • Troubadour eligibility for national chains

Ready to get on the bill?

Tell Mark about your brand and the sectors you care about. Every placement is reviewed for fit — no noise, no clutter.

Become a sponsor