Vince Sgabellone has been a foodie since long before that became a word, developing his passion for food and cooking in his Italian mama’s kitchen. Vince has excelled in numerous roles across the food and foodservice industry for more than two decades, from sales to marketing, distribution to product development, for manufacturers to operators. As Director and Foodservice Industry Analyst at Circana (formerly The NPD Group), he shares his unique perspective on food and the foodservice industry, and helps clients unlock business growth by bringing clarity to the complexity of consumer behaviour. Vince is a regular commentator in the media, having appeared on CTV, BNN, and CBC and quoted in the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star and Canadian Press on numerous occasions.