Jackie Rodriguez is a senior project manager at Datassential, a Chicago-based food industry research and consulting firm. Datassential brings clients real-world information on foodservice and consumer packaged goods in the U.S. and around the world. The company's services, including its extensive MenuTrends database, provide in-depth reporting on trends in menu offerings, flavor profiles, ingredients and preparations.
Pizza night is a weekly tradition for two-thirds of consumers, and unlike most foods, pizza is primarily sourced away from home instead of purchased at retail or made from scratch.
