Amanda has more than a decade of market research experience spanning industries including healthcare, travel, hospitality, retail food, and foodservice. She has been a member of the Mintel reports team since May 2013.  Amanda oversees Mintel's foodservice and flavors & ingredients research, as well as the Mintel Menu Insights tool providing insight and analysis across reports and presentations. Prior to joining Mintel, Amanda was a Research Analyst at a global PR agency working on market research projects that fueled public relations campaigns. Within the food and beverage sector, she executed a variety of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies including online and telephone surveys, focus groups, in-depth interviews, and online communities for clients. Amanda holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Sociology, and Business from Indiana University-Bloomington, as well as a Certificate in Principles of Marketing Research from the University of Georgia.