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EDITORIAL MISSION

To help Quick Service restaurant executives operate profitably and deliver outstanding customer experiences. reports on news, events, trends and people in the Quick Service restaurant industry; we cover all of the latest innovations in:

? Food & beverage ? Restaurant technology & equipment ? Restaurant design, layout & signage ? Operations management ? Staffing & training ? Food safety ? Customer experience ? Franchising ? Marketing & branding ? Regulatory compliance & risk management ? Sustainability ? Health & nutrition and much more

13100 Eastpoint Park Blvd. | Louisville, KY 40223 | 502.241.7545 | mediakit@ | @QSRweb

EDITORIAL TEAM

EDITOR

TRAVIS WAGONER

Travis Wagoner is editor of and . He spent nearly 18 years in education as an alumni relations and communications director, coordinating numerous annual events and writing, editing and producing a quarterly, 72-plus-page magazine. Travis also was a ghostwriter for an insurance firm, writing about the Affordable Care Act.

CONTRIBUTOR NETWORK

? Catering | Erle Dardick, MonkeyMedia ? Pizza Pulse | Ed Zimmerman, The Food Connector ? Menu Labeling | Betsy Craig, Kitchens with Confidence, LLC ? Food & Beverage Innovation | Darrel Suderman, Food Technical Consulting and Food

Innovation Institute ? Go Mobile | Noah Glass, OLO ? Social Loyalty Catalyst | Jitendra Gupta, Punchh ? Loss Prevention | D.B. "Libby" Libhart, LossBusters ? Loyalty Marketing for the Masses | Chris Luo, FiveStars ? The Digital Diner: Tactics, Tools & Trends that Restaurant Marketers Can Use | Nate

Riggs, The Karcher Group ? Marketing to Gen Y | Jeff Fromm, Barkley ? Building Better Workplaces | Jason Hamilton, Snagajob ? Brand Strategy: Delivering on a Promise | Marla Topliff, Rosati's Pizza ? PCI Compliance & Network Security | Brad Cyprus, Vendorsafe ? Pizza Technology Insights | Duessa Holscher, Granbury Restaurant Solutions ? Marketing | Barry Klein, Marketing Consultant ? Shift vs. Hourly & Meal Credits: The More You Know, the More You Can Add to Your

Bottom Line | Rich Casmass, Valiant, Restaurant Division ? Food & Beverage | Suzy Badaracco, Culinary Tides ? Talent, Technology & Trends | Nate DaPore, PeopleMatter ? Industry Trends & Insights | Janet Eden-Harris, Market Force Information ? The Franchise Guru | Harold Kestenbaum, Gordon & Rees, LLP ? Restaurant News | Valerie Killifer, P-O-P Content & Communications ? Building Better Workplaces | Amanda Richardson, Snagajob ? How to Choose the Right Kitchen Equipment Supplier | Rob Connelly, Henny Penny ? The Business of Food Safety | Paul McGinnis, Ecolab, Food Safety Specialties Division ? Next Generation Supply Chain Management | Jon Sooy, Golden Pacific Systems ? Food Culture Trends | Melissa Abbott, Hartman Group ? Selling Digital Menu Boards | Scott Sharon, Vertigo Group USA ? Brand Practice | Lori Walderich, IdeaStudio ? Public Relations & Marketing Strategies | Lisa Biank Fasig, JZMcBride ? Serving Up Social Media | Lisa DiVirgilio, WyckWyre ? Pricing Guru | Dale Furtwengler, (author) Pricing for Profit

13100 Eastpoint Park Blvd. | Louisville, KY 40223 | 502.241.7545 | mediakit@ | @QSRweb

2016 EDITORIAL CALENDAR

JANUARY

? Predicting the top technology trends for 2016

? Top 3 menu/flavor trends

? What 5 qualities do you need in your frontline employees

Ask us about connecting your brand to any of these topics!

FEBRUARY

? Must-have technology for the year

? Beverage Trends: 2016

? What's new with digital signage and menu boards?

Event Coverage: ? North America Pizza & Ice

Cream Show

MARCH

? Top 5 ways a QSR can save money without spending a dime

? Latest and greatest in mobile marketing

? An update on menu labeling

APRIL

? Franchise focus: Monthly feature profiling a successful franchise.

? Food safety: What are the top 8 essentials every employee should know?

? Internet of Things: Factoring in the customer experience

Event Coverage: ? Restaurant Franchising and

Innovation Summit

MAY

? Did local/organic work for QSRs?

? What's the latest and greatest in mobile marketing?

? Top tech trends shown at NRA

Event Coverage: ? NRA Show

JUNE

? Loss prevention: How to protect your business

? 5 tips for going international

? Making your restaurant more kid friendly

Event Coverage: ? Interactive Customer

Experience (ICX) Summit

JULY

? How to inspire your franchisees to invest in technology

? Update: How restaurant operators are dealing with ACA

? Why employee training is critical to customers' experiences?

Event Coverage: ? Women's Foodservice Forum

Executive Summit

Forum Executive

AUGUST

? 8 ways to cut drive-thru time

? Time to add happy hour?

? What is keeping QSRs from embracing beacons?

Event Coverage: ? CONNECT Mobile Innovation

Summit

SEPTEMBER

? Update on multiple brands' rebranding/remodeling efforts

? Why so many QSRs are rebranding as fast casual

? How to build a solid social media campaign

Event Coverage: ? FSTec

Editorial calendar is subject to change.

OCTOBER

? 7 Effective ways to surprise and delight your customer base

? Loss prevention: How to protect your business

Event Coverage: ? Fast Casual Executive

Summit

? MUFSO

NOVEMBER

? Food-cost roundup

? 5 ways to increase traffic during busy shopping season

? Are mobile coupons the right strategy for your business?

DECEMBER

? How do you handle holiday promos, employee scheduling, etc.?

? 5 tips for improving customer loyalty in the new year

? Year in Review

Send press releases and news to pr@.

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