In his role as Director of Research for Mintel Foodservice, Eric Giandelone is charged with identifying trends and developing actionable insights for clients in the foodservice industry. His work is primarily focused on writing and developing foodservice-specific reports, as well as utilizing Mintel's Foodservice tools to develop solutions that will help clients better understand and overcome the challenges they face in the foodservice industry.

Through his work in foodservice, Eric has been interviewed by foodservice media including QSR Magazine and Nations Restaurant News, as well as general consumer media. He also works directly with Mintel clients, and presents at industry conferences, highlighting key findings and trends relevant to attendees.

Prior to joining Mintel, Eric was Editorial Manager at Technomic Information Services, a market research and consulting firm. He oversaw Technomic's publications covering the foodservice industry, authored the industry's first-ever kids' menu report and worked directly with restaurant operators and manufacturers.

Eric holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and is a graduate from DePaul University, where he graduated with a B.A. in English.