• 6323 N. Avondale Ave, Suite 211 Chicago, IL 60631
  • 773-774-3100
  • 6 miles from Chicago O’hare airport with plenty of nearby hotel accommodations

Our Chicago facility was purpose-designed for sensory research, and provides unique capabilities to customize research programs to ensure precise control over all elements of the study protocol.

Chicago is the center for a variety of world-leading food, beverage and other CPG categories. We are an easy-to-access resource for these companies, who conduct frequent research in a convenient location.

Our facility supports a range of quantitative and qualitative research options to provide the consumer insights needed by product developers, marketers, market researchers, and sensory professionals.

Here’s what you can expect in our Chicago research facility:

Five Large Group Testing Rooms

  • Semi-private sensory booths supported by a full kitchen
  • Up to 22 respondents
  • Kitchen is instrumented with multi-point video for observational research on how consumers prepare and cook food
  • Up to 25 respondents
  • Ample space for special testing activities such as visual stations
  • Respondent area connects directly to the kitchen
  • Kitchen accommodates commercial equipment
  • Up to 25 respondents each
  • Ample space for sample preparation not requiring cooking
  • Eight private testing rooms, separately ventilated for environment control, offer:
  • Deep sink and mirror
  • Vanity lighting
  • One-way mirror for live viewing
  • Video capture

Food Preparation and Storage

  • Testing areas are supported by secure, temperature-monitored walk-in freezers and refrigerators, as well as ambient temperature storage rooms.
  • Food preparation requipment includes:
    • Residential stove tops and ovens
    • Microwaves
    • Blenders
    • Toasters
    • Coffee brewers
    • Air fryers
    • Electric skillets
    • Deep fat fryers
    • And more

Focus Room Suites

  • Two separate viewing areas
  • Up to 8 respondents
  • Audio/visual capabilities with various streaming solutions
  • Large viewing area
  • Up to 10 respondents
  • Audio/visual capabilities with various streaming solutions
  • Both focus group rooms have convenient access to kitchens and other food preparation areas

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