Consumer Centers
Immerse yourself in the mind of the consumer.
Facilities specifically designed and constructed to dissolve barriers between companies and their consumers through state-of-the-art technology, proven sensory research methods, and cutting-edge CLT solutions.
Consumer Center Locations
Each of our Consumer Center locations serves as a portal into the lives of consumers. Our growing number of facilities represent each corner of the country.
Curion’s facilities are amongst the largest and most technologically advanced in the world.
Engineered to ensure the highest level of CLT accuracy, our testing locations embody efficiency and unmatched testing capability. From fully equipped test kitchens with nearly 150 sensory booths to our six large quantitative/qualitative rooms equipped with SMART Boards, our facilities will meet your every research need.
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Test kitchens
Curion’s CLT test kitchens are state-of-the-art and designed with critical control factors for precise sensory, qualitative, quantitative, and agile testing.
Features include:
- 150 individual sensory booths
- Microwaves and convection and conventional ovens
- Electrical capability to accommodate custom equipment
- Industrial frozen and refrigeration storage
- Climate and pressure controlled booths
- Significant electrical and gas capacity to handle any project need
- Secure, individualized storage
Qualitative suites
Our Qualitative Suite, featuring dual SMART Board interactive whiteboards, has been designed and constructed to meet the specific technical needs of sensory testing research.
You can observe testing sessions from a spacious, tiered viewing room, a dedicated conference room, lounge area, or even virtually from your desktop.
Features include:
- Digitally interactive SMART Board
- Video and audio recording capabilities
- Observation rooms with one-way window and tiered seating for 10
- Closed-circuit video feed to Client Conference Rooms for overflow seating
- High-speed wireless Internet access
Fragrance and home care
At Curion, we lead the development of multifunctional Fragrance Booths that offer authentic and consistent sensory testing while eliminating bias and providing safety, speed, and savings.
Features include:
- 10 booths with identical laundry facilities, dishwasher kitchen and boutique sinks
- Special HVAC settings and lighting
- Surfaces that do not absorb fragrances
- Fully wired with audio visual
- Customized testing and technology for fragrance & aroma testing
Quick Serve Restaurants
Through innovative spaces for consumer collaboration and state-of-the-art CLT testing kitchens, we empower our QSR clients with unmatched consumer understanding and insight into sensory evaluation, menu development and optimization, dining experience, product consistency, decision-making, and more.
Features include:
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Multi-purpose taste test center and tasting room
- Large commercial kitchen
- viewing and audio recording capabilities
- 3,500 sq. ft of kitchen space
