Eric Chenel

Eric Chenel has extensive experience in consumer insights and innovation. Eric is currently the Director of Consumer Insights & Innovation at Potbelly Sandwich Works, a position they have held since December 2022. Prior to this, Eric worked at Marco's Pizza as the Consumer Insights Lead/Senior Manager from January 2021 to November 2022.

Before joining Marco's Pizza, Eric held various roles at Darden, including Manager of Consumer Insights at Olive Garden from May 2018 to August 2020, Manager of Consumer Insights at LongHorn Steakhouse from August 2013 to May 2018, Interim Brand Manager for National Promotions at LongHorn Steakhouse from March 2015 to August 2015, and Manager of Consumer Insights at Red Lobster from February 2008 to July 2013.

Eric's early career includes positions at Radius Global Market Research as a Group Research Manager from August 2000 to January 2008, and at The Pert Group as a Senior Project Director from May 1998 to July 2000.

Eric Chenel earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the University of Connecticut School of Business from 1994 to 1998. Eric later pursued an MBA from the University of Florida - Warrington College of Business from 2004 to 2005.