Amanda Topper

Associate Director of Foodservice Research, https://www.mintel.com/; Chicago, IL

Amanda Topper has more than a decade of market research experience spanning industries including foodservice, food and drink, healthcare, travel, and hospitality. She oversees all of Mintel's foodservice research offerings, and provides insight and competitive analysis for clients and at industry speaking engagements. Amanda’s expert insights have appeared in top outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, USA Today, and leading trade publications. Prior to joining Mintel, Amanda was a research analyst at a global public relations agency working on full lifecycle market research projects that fueled public relations campaigns for food, beverage, and foodservice clients. 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 is also well-versed in restaurant social media strategy, media analysis and measurement, and influencer relationships. She is a food writer for national publications, including Thrillist and InsideHook, and manages a personal restaurant review blog and Instagram. 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. (Chicago, IL) @amandatopper

Amanda is presenting as part of “The Mind of the Consumer: Understanding Demand and Motivation for Plant-Forward” session on May 27 (Week Three), and the “Spreading the Word on Plant-Forward: Challenges and Opportunities for Media” session on June 3 (Week Four).