Tender Palate 10 Q Restaurant Survey

The information you provide will help The Tender Palate serve you better as it grows, and it will also help our participating restaurants understand what Tender Foodies need as well. We won't collect any personal information in this survey. All responses are completely anonymous.

1. Who has food allergies or intolerances?

	yes/no	Of this group, how many people have food allergies / intolerances?
Yourself? (answer "0" or "1" in 2nd column)	Who has food allergies or intolerances? Yourself? (answer "0" or "1" in 2nd column) yes/no	Of this group, how many people have food allergies / intolerances?
Immediate Family?	Immediate Family? yes/no	Of this group, how many people have food allergies / intolerances?
Extended Family?	Extended Family? yes/no	Of this group, how many people have food allergies / intolerances?
Close Friends?	Close Friends? yes/no	Of this group, how many people have food allergies / intolerances?

2. What type of food allergies do you (or any family members have)? Again, please be assured that the information collected is completely anonymous.

What type of food allergies do you (or any family members have)? Again, please be assured that the information collected is completely anonymous. seafood/shellfish dairy gluten/wheat oats beans	certain spices fish I'd rather not answer peppers (capsicum) tree nuts	eggs yeast soy peanuts corn
Other (please specify)

3. How often do you go out to eat each month?

How often do you go out to eat each month? 0 times

1-2 times

3-5 times

6-9 times

10+ times / month

4. As a person with food allergies, how comfortable do you feel eating at a restaurant?

	Not at all	2	3	4	Somewhat	6	7	8	9	Very comfortable
Choose your preference	*As a person with food allergies, how comfortable do you feel eating at a restaurant? Choose your preference Not at all	Choose your preference 2	Choose your preference 3	Choose your preference 4	Choose your preference Somewhat	Choose your preference 6	Choose your preference 7	Choose your preference 8	Choose your preference 9	Choose your preference Very comfortable

Describe what makes you comfortable or uncomfortable?

5. What are the top 3 toughest things about dining out with food allergies / intolerances? (choose 3)

What are the top 3 toughest things about dining out with food allergies / intolerances? (choose 3) The allergen is simply "taken out" of the dish, but the dish is not recreated and is bland.

Unsympathetic dining companions

Being treated with respect and care by restaurant staff/servers

Trusting my server's knowledge

Trusting the chef's knowledge

Finding a tasty option on the menu

Finding a restaurant that will serve me

I feel embarrassed and don't know how to handle it

Other (please specify)

6. When you are invited to dine at a restaurant that does not accommodate your food allergies / intolerances how do you respond? Please choose 1 or 2 answers.

When you are invited to dine at a restaurant that does not accommodate your food allergies / intolerances how do you respond? Please choose 1 or 2 answers. You say nothing, but then do not eat at the restaurant You turn down the invitation You ask if they could change to a restaurant you feel comfortable going to	You take a chance and hope that you don't have a reaction You call ahead to discuss your options with the restaurant; then decide based upon that conversation
Other (please specify)

7. Please tell us about any food allergy / intolerance reaction that you or your loved one may have had after dining out at a restaurant.

	Have you (or a loved one) had a reaction at a restaurant because of food allergies / intolerances?	Did you contact the restaurant to let them know?	Did you feel satisfied with the restaurant's response?
Please respond to each menu as appropriate.	Please tell us about any food allergy / intolerance reaction that you or your loved one may have had after dining out at a restaurant. Please respond to each menu as appropriate. Have you (or a loved one) had a reaction at a restaurant because of food allergies / intolerances?	Did you contact the restaurant to let them know?	Did you feel satisfied with the restaurant's response?

Briefly tell us how restaurants can improve their response to people with food allergies

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