Cognitio was formed in 2002 when Palmer & Palmer spun off its foodservice research products and databases to create a company that focuses on product potential measurement for the foodservice industry.

Senior Cognitio staff have deep marketing research experience in the foodservice industry serving companies such as P&G, Kraft, Land O'Lakes, General Mills, Keebler, Sara Lee, Sodexho, Simplot, Campbell’s, Coca Cola, Smuckers, Tyson, Maplehurst, etc.