The Good Food Institute seeks Foodservice Analyst (Remote) - $40k to $50k

Increase plant-based offerings at restaurants to improve our food system

The Good Food Institute (GFI) is at the forefront of the movement to use food technology and markets to solve some of the world’s biggest problems, from climate change and global hunger to antibiotic resistance and the exploitation of billions of animals annually. 

How You Will Make a Difference

In this role, you will have the opportunity to initiate and coordinate projects that increase plant-based offerings at restaurants, thereby empowering consumers to make healthy, just, and sustainable choices. The Foodservice Analyst will be responsible for:

• Developing an annual scorecard which ranks the top 100 restaurant chains according to the breadth and depth of their plant-based entree offerings and the marketing of these items to mainstream consumers.

• Meeting and developing relationships with major US restaurant chains and convincing them to increase their plant-based food offerings by incorporating plant-based meat, egg, and dairy and/or whole food ingredients, as well as laying the groundwork for introducing other alternative protein foods.

• Promoting the effective marketing of plant-based foods and ingredients using best practices that appeal to mainstream consumers.

• Establishing GFI as the authority on the plant-based supply landscape, market and consumer research, and dining for foodservice companies and the media.

• Gaining an understanding of the constraints to achieving our mission including foodservice distribution and developing an action plan to reduce barriers.

• Developing strong relationships with and a deep product knowledge of plant-based meat, dairy, and egg manufacturers.

• Coordinating special projects to promote plant-based products and working with companies to expand their consumer base.

• Delivering presentations on the benefits of plant-based and alternative protein foods at foodservice industry conventions and other relevant conferences.

• Creating a targeted newsletter for foodservice audiences that highlights progress and opportunities in the industry.

• Performing other duties as assigned.