Emily Murawski

Emily Murawski is a senior trends analyst at Datassential. Datassential is a leading market research agency helping food & beverage companies of all sizes and segments develop, launch, and sell their ideas, backed by the industry’s best data. With intuitive software and our team of data and trend experts, we help organizations build craveable concepts, stay ahead of trends, streamline sales processes, and revolutionize research. Learn more at www.datassential.com.

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Trending Spicy Sauces Add Interest to Comfort Foods Consumers Crave

Bring the Heat: According to Datassential, spicy ingredients are trending across categories

Emily Murawski

November 23, 2021

Whether it's adding a kick to comfort foods, taking advantage of the hottest (pun intended) global dishes, or spicing up beverages, it's clear that trendy heat can help consumers combat the cold.

Slices of Bread and Bowl of Brunswick Stew

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Restaurants Discover New Regional, Global Takes on Chicken Soup

Classic Comfort, 2.0: As plant-based options continue to soar, soup provides ways to incorporate more vegetables and meat alternatives

Emily Murawski

August 17, 2021

Data suggest restaurant menus can showcase new regional and global takes on chicken soup. This will give consumers new ways to enjoy an old favorite. As plant-based options continue to take off, soup provides both easy and innovative ways to incorporate more vegetables and meat alternatives.

Red Robin Island Heat Crispy Chicken Burger

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Build a Better Burger (or Hot Dog)!

Datassential insights give formulators more cookout-inspired creativity

Emily Murawski

May 24, 2021

With summer nearly here, all things grilling and barbecue become top of mind. When it comes to burgers and hot dogs, restaurant operator trends pave the way for cookout-inspired innovations, and Datassential's MenuTrends database provides the trend data to help focus creativity.

Datassential Reveals Deeper Trends to Amp Up the Appeal of ‘Healthy’

MenuTrends database reveals operator trends for menu-ing healthy labels, to better engage consumers looking to refresh their eating habits

Emily Murawski

January 20, 2021

Coming out of the holidays can be stressful enough, but 2020 brought on new anxieties with the COVID-19 pandemic; in fact, Datassential found that more than one-quarter of consumers increased comfort eating after initial shelter-in-place restrictions began.

Not only is the nutritional value of products becoming more important, but the sustainability of the components are as well. In this webinar, we will explore the improvement in the nutritional value of an indulgent product – CHOCOLATE!

Consumers are actively seeking everything from enhanced focus and better information processing, to reduced stress, improved mood, faster learning, effective memory, better adaptability, and enhanced multitasking. This session will review the science behind these ingredients and how they can be added to your formulations to tap into the cognitive support wave.

Emily Murawski

ARTICLES

Trending Spicy Sauces Add Interest to Comfort Foods Consumers Crave

Restaurants Discover New Regional, Global Takes on Chicken Soup

Build a Better Burger (or Hot Dog)!

Datassential Reveals Deeper Trends to Amp Up the Appeal of ‘Healthy’

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