F&B Industry Research Master’s internship

Salary Unpaid

F&B Industry Research Intern

FlavorScale is seeking an F&B Industry Research Intern to provide the deep-sector intelligence that will fuel our expansion and investor narrative. To win in the foodtech space, we need to understand the pain points of restaurants, the shifting habits of diners, and the emerging trends in the Northwestern European hospitality scene.

This is a strategic role for someone who wants to understand the "business of food" from the inside out.

Your Role in the Industry

• Market Mapping: Deep-dive into the F&B ecosystems of our next pilot cities. Who are the key players? What are the local food trends?

• B2B Research: Survey restaurant owners and managers to understand how FlavorScale can help them reach Gen Z more effectively than traditional platforms.

• Trend Forecasting: Identify "What’s Next" in food—from the rise of specific cuisines to new dining technologies and sustainability shifts.

• Investor Support: Provide the industry data and "Right to Win" arguments for our 2026 Q3 funding round pitch deck.

Who You Are

• Background: Studying Food Science, Hospitality Management, Gastronomy, or Market Research.

• Analytical & Curious: You love digging through reports, news, and data to find the "nugget" of information that changes a strategy.

• Foodie at Heart: You aren't just looking at data; you actually care about restaurant culture and the future of dining.

• Synthesizer: You can take a 50-page industry report and turn it into a 3-slide summary for the CEO.

Location & Commitment (Both Roles)

• Flexible Remote: Based anywhere in Northwestern Europe, provided your university allows for a Netherlands-based internship.

• Language: Fluent in English.

• Timeline: Joining for 2026 Q2.

If you’re ready to help us redefine how a generation interacts with food, send your CV (and portfolio for designers) along with your favorite food city.

Looking for a different challenge? We are also hiring for Financial Management, Flutter & Cloud Development, Growth Marketing, and Community/Events. Reach out if you want to join the project in another capacity!

For more information or questions please contact us at Peneloppe@flavorscale.app

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Near public transit

Work life balance

Flexible working hours

Social gatherings

Equity package

Skill development

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Working at
FlavorScale

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FlavorScale is a next-generation foodtech startup focused on revolutionizing how Gen Z discovers and connects with eateries. We solve the problem of fragmented, outdated, and inauthentic food discovery experiences that leave young food lovers scrolling endlessly yet never quite finding places that truly match their tastes and vibes. Current platforms often prioritize ads, generic ratings, or logistics rather than capturing the authentic culinary experience and community connection young users crave. FlavorScale’s platform is video-first and AI-powered, delivering engaging, personalized, and authentic food recommendations by harnessing behavioral data and smart algorithms. We bridge the gap between foodies and restaurants, empowering users to explore and share real experiences, and helping eateries reach the right audience with data-driven insights. Our live MVP has proven product-market fit, with strong success in Copenhagen, and we’re now preparing to scale through a larger pilot in a major Northwestern European city. By focusing exclusively on food discovery for Gen Z and combining community, AI, and real-time data, FlavorScale is poised to transform food discovery from a fragmented chore into an engaging, authentic, and efficient experience that benefits both consumers and the food industry. FlavorScale is building the definitive food discovery platform for Gen Z, video-first, AI-powered, and community-driven. Our MVP is live on Firebase, pre-pilot nailed strong traction in Copenhagen (our biggest win), and we're now scaling for a major Northwestern Europe launch with data insights that restaurants and brands crave. Why FlavorScale? Real momentum: Proven product-market fit from live MVP and pilots. Next: bigger city rollout, 2026 Q2 funding round, AI personalization at scale. Founding-level impact: Join a young, driven team as we build the core stack (Firebase, ML recs, event pipelines) with equity and ownership from day one. Foodtech at its best: Blend cutting-edge tech (React Native, Google Cloud, recommendation engines) with real-world testing in top food cities like Copenhagen, London, Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam. High-agency culture: Ship weekly, collaborate daily, iterate from user data. In-person team time in Denmark/Netherlands (relocation supported).