The Winsight Advantage

Winsight’s mission is to educate, connect and inspire the food, beverage and allied retail industries through unparalleled industry events, actionable research and insightful media.

What We DoMeet Our People

What we do

Research & Analysis

Understand your consumer, menu, and industry segment in the U.S. and in 25 countries around the world.

Magazines & Digital Media

Get in front of the largest audiences in the industry using Winsight’s leading publications and digital capabilities.

Events

Connect with fellow industry leaders at Winsight’s conferences and events, where you will experience top-notch networking opportunities, educational insights, hear from renowned speakers and, ultimately, elevate your business.

Trade Shows

The National Restaurant Association Show connects 45,000 restaurant operators and other foodservice executives with 2,500 exhibitors who have the products, services and ideas necessary to grow restaurants.

How it helps you

Branding & Awareness

Keep up with trends, industry news, operational insights and more through Winsight’s many publications, newsletters and digital tools.

Thought Leadership

Align your content with hot-button industry issues and position your brand as an expert.

Lead Generation

From top-of-the-funnel to conversion, Winsight can help you generate and nurture marketing- and sales-qualified leads.

Networking

Connect with your target audience and make meaningful connections at one of Winsight’s conferences, small meetings or trade show.

Rick Bayless hosts cooking demonstration at the National Restaurant Association Show.

Winsight History

Awards

Winsight’s investment in the most experienced editorial departments in the convenience and foodservice industries affirms our continued commitment to delivering in-depth, award-winning, quality articles. These are just an example of the editorial excellence awards given to our team.

- Last update October 2022

2022

- Azbee Award of Excellence -

Gold | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Social Justice & Convenience Retailing | CSP

- Jesse H. Neal Awards -

Winner | Best Subject Related Package | RB
Winner | Best Series | RB
Winner | Best Editorial Use of Data | RB
Winner | Best Commentary/Blog | RB
Winner | Best Infographics | RB

2021

- Jesse H. Neal Awards -

Winner | Best Series: The Burgerim Disaster | RB
Winner | Best Subject-Related Package: Evolving Kitchens | RB
Winner | Best Commentary/Blog: The Bottom Line | RB
Winner | Best News Coverage: Paycheck Protection Program | RB
Winner | Best Art Direction for a Single Article: The Future of Food | RB
Winner | Best Overall Art Direction/Design | RB
Winner | Best Website | RB
Winner | Best Range of Work by a Single Author: Jonathan Maze | RB
Winner | Best COVID-19 Subject-Related Package: Coronavirus and Restaurant Technology | RB
Winner | Best Art Direction for a Cover: Grocery Rolls With COVID Punches | WGB
Winner | Best Subject-Related Package, The Impact of the 15 Wage | RB
Winner | Best Series, COVID One Year Later | RB
Winner | Best Editorial Use of Data, Top 500 Chains | RB
Winner | Best Commentary/Blog, The Bottom Line | RB
Winner | Best Infographics, Restaurant Business Infographics | RB
Finalist | Best Media Brand (Overall Editorial Excellence) | RB
Finalist | Best Technical/Scientific Content, Why a Big Mac Costs More in Seattle than in Austin | RB
Finalist | Best Industry Coverage, The Restaurant Industry’s Labor Crisis | RB
Finalist | Best Industry Coverage, Restaurant Technology M&A | RB
Finalist | Best News Coverage, Restaurant Revitalization Fund | RB
Finalist | Best Podcast, A Deeper Dive | RB

2020

- Jesse H. Neal Awards -

Winner | Best Media Brand for Overall Editorial Excellence | RB
Winner | Best Overall Art Direction/Design | RB
Winner | Best Art Direction for a Cover | FSD
Winner | Best Overall Art Direction/Design | CSP
Winner | Best Commentary/Blog: Basket Economics, Jon Springer | WGB

2019

- Tradeshow Gold 100 Awards -

Most Innovative Show of 2018
Most Impressive Sponsorship Sales Surge in 2018
The Greatest Tradeshow of 2018

- Jesse H. Neal Awards -

Winner | Best Overall Art Direction/Design | RB
Winner | Best Overall Art Direction/Design | CSP
Winner | Best Art Direction for a Cover: Krogers Magical Mystery Tour | WGB

2018

- Jesse H. Neal Awards -

Winner | Best Website | RB
Winner | Best Single Issue of a Magazine | RB
Winner | Best Art Direction for a Single Article | RB
Winner | Best Overall Art Direction/Design | FSD
Winner | Best Single Article | CSP
Winner | Best Overall Art Direction | CSP

2017

- Jesse H. Neal Awards -

Winner, Best Art Direction for a Single Article or Cover (Fast)

2016

- Jesse H. Neal Awards -

Winner, Best Single Issue
Winner, Best Overall Art Direction/Design ($3M-$7M revenue)
Winner, Best Overall Art Direction/Design ($7M revenue)
Second Runner-Up, the Grand Neal
Finalist, Best Website
Finalist, Best Single Article
Finalist, Best Profile
Finalist, Best Overall Art Direction/Design ($3M-$7M revenue)

2015

- American Society of Business Professional Editors National Awards -

Gold, Front Cover Photo
Gold, Feature Article General Interest
Silver, Original Research

- American Society of Business Professional Editors Regional Awards -

Individual Profile (Long)
Microsite/Special Section
Special Supplement

- Folio: Eddie Award -

B-to-B—Full Issue, Food Service/Hotel (Restaurant Business, The Consumer Issue, Jan. 2015)

- ASBPE National Awards of Excellence -

Magazine of the Year (Over $3 million), Restaurant Business

- ASBPE Awards of Excellence (Upper Midwest Region) -

Gold, Magazine Redesign

- Society of Publication Designers MERIT Award -

Illustration Cover (Restaurant Business, The Technology Issue, Sept. 2014)
Illustration Spread (Restaurant Business, The Technology Issue, Sept. 2014)

- min Editorial and Design Awards -

Honorable Mention, Single Magazine Issue- B2B (Restaurant Business, The Future 50, July 2014)

- min Editorial and Design Award Finalist -

Blog, Restaurant Reality Check
Website Redesign, RestaurantBusinessOnline.com

- Folio: Ozzie Award Honorable Mention -

Supplemental/Annual or One Shot Foodservice Handbook: The Business of Food, The official publication of the FARE Conference

2014

- American Society of Business Publication Editors Regional Awards -

Silver, Original Research
Silver, Special Supplement
Silver, Individual Profile

2013

- American Society of Business Publication Editors National Awards -

Bronze, Original Research

- Regional Awards -

Silver, In-Depth Feature
Gold, Individual Profile

- Jesse H. Neal Awards -

Winner, Best Theme Issue
Finalist, Best Profile
Finalist, Best Subject-Related Package

2012

- American Society of Business Publication Editors National Awards -

Bronze, Original Research

- Regional Awards -

Silver, In-Depth Feature
Gold, Individual Profile

- Jesse H. Neal Awards -

Winner, Best Theme Issue
Finalist, Best Profile
Finalist, Best Subject-Related Package

2011

- American Society of Business Publication Editors National Awards -

Bronze, Original Research

- Regional Awards -

Gold, Individual Profile
Gold, Feature Article

2010

- American Society of Business Publication Editors National Awards -

Gold, News Analysis/Investigative

- Regional Awards -

Silver, Feature Article

2009

- American Society of Business Publication Editors National Awards -

Silver, Information Graphics
Bronze, E-Newsletter-News

- Regional Awards -

Gold, Individual Profile
Gold, How-to Article

2008

- American Society of Business Publication Editors National Awards -

Silver, Information Graphics

- Regional Awards -

Gold, Individual Profile
Gold, How-to Article

- Min's Best of the Web Award -

Winner, Best E-mail Newsletter

2007

- American Society of Business Publication Editors National Awards -

Silver, Information Graphics

- Regional Awards -

Gold, Individual Profile
Gold, How-to Article

- Min's Best of the Web Award -

Winner, Best E-mail Newsletter

- American Society of Business Publication Editors National Awards -

Silver, Information Graphics

- Regional Awards -

Gold, Individual Profile
Gold, How-to Article

- Min's Best of the Web Award -

Winner, Best E-mail Newsletter

2006

- American Society of Business Publication Editors National Awards -

Silver, Information Graphics

- Regional Awards -

Gold, Individual Profile
Gold, How-to Article

- Min's Best of the Web Award -

Winner, Best E-mail Newsletter

- American Society of Business Publication Editors National Awards -

Silver, Information Graphics

- Regional Awards -

Gold, Individual Profile
Gold, How-to Article

- Min's Best of the Web Award -

Winner, Best E-mail Newsletter

Meet Our People

Michael WoodChief Executive Officer
Joe CarrollChief Financial Officer
Nick HaymanChief Customer Officer
Ward DowningPresident, Media & Events
Alanna YoungPresident of Technomic
Tom CindricPresident,
Winsight Exhibitions
Jim BurschGroup President, Convenience Media & Events
Amanda BuehnerSVP,
Communities & Retail Conferences
Chris KeatingEVP, Conferences
William D. AndersonSVP,
Noncommercial Foodservice
Patrick NooneEVP, Business Development,
Technomic
Joe PawlakManaging Principal, Advisory Group,
Technomic
Lisa MalikowSVP, Event Operations & Programming
Bernadette NooneVP, Programs,
Technomic
Eric DuesingVP, Product Development,
Technomic
Rich ShankVP, Research & Insights,
Technomic

Winsight Gives Back

At Winsight, it is important to us to give back to the community. That’s why we include a charitable element in four of our leadership conferences, known as our Social Enterprise Partnership. At these events, we partner with non-profit organizations with ties to the industry. Our goal is to provide them with a platform to raise awareness and funds, create networking opportunities and, ultimately, help those in need. Since the inception of this giving model in 2006, Winsight has supported over 20 non-profits and nearly $3 million (and counting).

Last update August 2019

Share Our Strength / No Kid Hungry


Mission: End childhood hunger in America. Every 1 provides 10 meals.

Winsight Funds Raised: 410,000

Fun Fact: Winsight has provided over 4.1 million meals so far

Folds of Honor


Mission: Provide scholarships to family members of killed or disabled soldiers

Winsight Funds Raised: 342,000

Fun Fact: At one of the fundraising events, Winsight beat a Guinness World Record for the most PB&J sandwiches made in an hour: 37,558 (and they were all donated to local non-profits)

Dubai Cares


Mission: Build schools and clean wells for developing countries in the MENA region


Winsight Funds Raised: 125,000


Fun Fact: Global Restaurant Leadership Conference has funded the construction of three schools, one in Gaza and two in the UAE.

Children’s Miracle Network


Mission: Increase funds and awareness for hospitals in the Children’s Miracle Network


Winsight Funds Raised: 348,000


Fun Fact: Some funds were put towards the new Phoenix Children’s Hospital wing.

Feed My Starving Children


Mission: Provide nutritionally complete meals specifically formulated for malnourished children


Winsight Funds Raised: 87,000


Fun Fact: 62,640 meals were packed in two hours at the 2018 Outlook Leadership conference. Those meals fed 171 kids every day for an entire year!

Locations

Illinois

300 S. Riverside Plaza
Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60606
P: (312) 876-0004
F: (312) 876-1158

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