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Doylestown Food Co-op Survey

 

1. What is your zip code?

What is your zip code?   Zip Code

2. What is your age?

What is your age?   18-24 25-35 36-50 50-69 70+ Prefer not to answer

3. What is your gender?

What is your gender?   Female Male Prefer not to answer

4. What is your ethnic background?

What is your ethnic background?   American Indian or Alaska Native Arab-American Asian-American/Pacific Islander/Other Asian Black/African-American Hispanic/Latin-American White/Caucasian Prefer not to answer

5. How many people are in your household (including yourself)?

How many people are in your household (including yourself)?   1 2 3 4 5 6+

6. Are you the person who does most of the food shopping for your household?

Are you the person who does most of the food shopping for your household?   Yes No Sometimes

7. Do you or anyone in your household have any of the below dietary preferences?

Do you or anyone in your household have any of the below dietary preferences?   Vegetarian Vegan Raw Diet Gluten Free Kosher Halal N/A I prefer not to answer

8. When do you do the majority of your food shopping?

When do you do the majority of your food shopping?   Week-days (before 5:00 PM) Week-days (after 5:00 PM) Weekends Online

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9. Where do you/your family do most of your food shopping? You may select up to two answers.

Where do you/your family do most of your food shopping? You may select up to two answers.   Large national or regional grocery chain Large national or regional natural foods or gourmet grocery chain Warehouse/buyer’s club/discount grocery or department store chain Small locally owned grocery store Direct market: farmers' markets, food buyers' clubs Online orders with grocery delivery Other (please specify below)

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10. How many miles from your house is the food store where you shop most frequently?

How many miles from your house is the food store where you shop most frequently?   Walking distance 5 minute drive 10 minute drive 20 minute drive 30 minute drive

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11. Please prioritize the factors you use in deciding where to shop.

	Extremely Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Available Parking	Please prioritize the factors you use in deciding where to shop. Available Parking Extremely Important	Available Parking Important	Available Parking Somewhat Important	Available Parking Not Important
Prepared Foods (salad bar, hot foods, pre-packaged sandwiches, deli salads etc.)	Prepared Foods (salad bar, hot foods, pre-packaged sandwiches, deli salads etc.) Extremely Important	Prepared Foods (salad bar, hot foods, pre-packaged sandwiches, deli salads etc.) Important	Prepared Foods (salad bar, hot foods, pre-packaged sandwiches, deli salads etc.) Somewhat Important	Prepared Foods (salad bar, hot foods, pre-packaged sandwiches, deli salads etc.) Not Important
Live Stations (Deli, Bread, Coffee)	Live Stations (Deli, Bread, Coffee) Extremely Important	Live Stations (Deli, Bread, Coffee) Important	Live Stations (Deli, Bread, Coffee) Somewhat Important	Live Stations (Deli, Bread, Coffee) Not Important
Quality of Foods (taste, health, freshness)	Quality of Foods (taste, health, freshness) Extremely Important	Quality of Foods (taste, health, freshness) Important	Quality of Foods (taste, health, freshness) Somewhat Important	Quality of Foods (taste, health, freshness) Not Important
Wide Selection / One-Stop Shopping	Wide Selection / One-Stop Shopping Extremely Important	Wide Selection / One-Stop Shopping Important	Wide Selection / One-Stop Shopping Somewhat Important	Wide Selection / One-Stop Shopping Not Important
Lower Prices	Lower Prices Extremely Important	Lower Prices Important	Lower Prices Somewhat Important	Lower Prices Not Important
Sales/Promotions	Sales/Promotions Extremely Important	Sales/Promotions Important	Sales/Promotions Somewhat Important	Sales/Promotions Not Important

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12. What types of foods do you and your family typically go “out of your way” for? Example: You do your main shopping at a large grocery store chain, but go to another store for a specialty item; bread, organic items etc.

What types of foods do you and your family typically go “out of your way” for? Example: You do your main shopping at a large grocery store chain, but go to another store for a specialty item; bread, organic items etc.   Bread Dairy (milk, cheese, eggs) Meat Organic items Fish Produce (fruit, vegetables) N/A

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13. Thinking about your current buying habits, how often do you purchase the below items?

	Weekly	Every 2 Weeks	Monthy	Rarely	Never
Bulk, Unpackaged Foods (loose grains, cereals, beans, nuts, dried fruits, etc.)	Thinking about your current buying habits, how often do you purchase the below items? Bulk, Unpackaged Foods (loose grains, cereals, beans, nuts, dried fruits, etc.) Weekly	Bulk, Unpackaged Foods (loose grains, cereals, beans, nuts, dried fruits, etc.) Every 2 Weeks	Bulk, Unpackaged Foods (loose grains, cereals, beans, nuts, dried fruits, etc.) Monthy	Bulk, Unpackaged Foods (loose grains, cereals, beans, nuts, dried fruits, etc.) Rarely	Bulk, Unpackaged Foods (loose grains, cereals, beans, nuts, dried fruits, etc.) Never
Canned Goods	Canned Goods Weekly	Canned Goods Every 2 Weeks	Canned Goods Monthy	Canned Goods Rarely	Canned Goods Never
Dairy (eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt, etc.)	Dairy (eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt, etc.) Weekly	Dairy (eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt, etc.) Every 2 Weeks	Dairy (eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt, etc.) Monthy	Dairy (eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt, etc.) Rarely	Dairy (eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt, etc.) Never
Dairy Substitutes (soy, rice, almonds etc.)	Dairy Substitutes (soy, rice, almonds etc.) Weekly	Dairy Substitutes (soy, rice, almonds etc.) Every 2 Weeks	Dairy Substitutes (soy, rice, almonds etc.) Monthy	Dairy Substitutes (soy, rice, almonds etc.) Rarely	Dairy Substitutes (soy, rice, almonds etc.) Never
Fresh Bread	Fresh Bread Weekly	Fresh Bread Every 2 Weeks	Fresh Bread Monthy	Fresh Bread Rarely	Fresh Bread Never
Fresh Fruit and Vegetables	Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Weekly	Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Every 2 Weeks	Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Monthy	Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Rarely	Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Never
Fresh Beef	Fresh Beef Weekly	Fresh Beef Every 2 Weeks	Fresh Beef Monthy	Fresh Beef Rarely	Fresh Beef Never
Fresh Pork	Fresh Pork Weekly	Fresh Pork Every 2 Weeks	Fresh Pork Monthy	Fresh Pork Rarely	Fresh Pork Never
Fresh Fish	Fresh Fish Weekly	Fresh Fish Every 2 Weeks	Fresh Fish Monthy	Fresh Fish Rarely	Fresh Fish Never
Fresh Poultry	Fresh Poultry Weekly	Fresh Poultry Every 2 Weeks	Fresh Poultry Monthy	Fresh Poultry Rarely	Fresh Poultry Never
Frozen Goods	Frozen Goods Weekly	Frozen Goods Every 2 Weeks	Frozen Goods Monthy	Frozen Goods Rarely	Frozen Goods Never
Packaged Dry Goods	Packaged Dry Goods Weekly	Packaged Dry Goods Every 2 Weeks	Packaged Dry Goods Monthy	Packaged Dry Goods Rarely	Packaged Dry Goods Never
Non-Alcoholic Beverages (not including milk or milk substitute products)	Non-Alcoholic Beverages (not including milk or milk substitute products) Weekly	Non-Alcoholic Beverages (not including milk or milk substitute products) Every 2 Weeks	Non-Alcoholic Beverages (not including milk or milk substitute products) Monthy	Non-Alcoholic Beverages (not including milk or milk substitute products) Rarely	Non-Alcoholic Beverages (not including milk or milk substitute products) Never

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14. Thinking about your current shopping habits, how often do you use the below departments in your current food store location(s)?

	Regularly	Often	Rarely	Never
Prepared Foods	Thinking about your current shopping habits, how often do you use the below departments in your current food store location(s)? Prepared Foods Regularly	Prepared Foods Often	Prepared Foods Rarely	Prepared Foods Never
Seafood	Seafood Regularly	Seafood Often	Seafood Rarely	Seafood Never
Deli/Cheese	Deli/Cheese Regularly	Deli/Cheese Often	Deli/Cheese Rarely	Deli/Cheese Never
Coffee/Hot Drinks	Coffee/Hot Drinks Regularly	Coffee/Hot Drinks Often	Coffee/Hot Drinks Rarely	Coffee/Hot Drinks Never
Healthy and Beauty	Healthy and Beauty Regularly	Healthy and Beauty Often	Healthy and Beauty Rarely	Healthy and Beauty Never

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15. How important to you are the below factors when deciding which foods to buy?

	Extremely Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Lower Price	How important to you are the below factors when deciding which foods to buy? Lower Price Extremely Important	Lower Price Important	Lower Price Somewhat Important	Lower Price Not Important
Better Taste and Freshness	Better Taste and Freshness Extremely Important	Better Taste and Freshness Important	Better Taste and Freshness Somewhat Important	Better Taste and Freshness Not Important
Organically Grown	Organically Grown Extremely Important	Organically Grown Important	Organically Grown Somewhat Important	Organically Grown Not Important
Locally Grown	Locally Grown Extremely Important	Locally Grown Important	Locally Grown Somewhat Important	Locally Grown Not Important
Environmental Impact (fair trade, reduced packaging, etc.)	Environmental Impact (fair trade, reduced packaging, etc.) Extremely Important	Environmental Impact (fair trade, reduced packaging, etc.) Important	Environmental Impact (fair trade, reduced packaging, etc.) Somewhat Important	Environmental Impact (fair trade, reduced packaging, etc.) Not Important
Proximity/Convenience of Store	Proximity/Convenience of Store Extremely Important	Proximity/Convenience of Store Important	Proximity/Convenience of Store Somewhat Important	Proximity/Convenience of Store Not Important

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16. Which is more important to you, buying the produce that you like all year round or buying produce that is in season where you live?

Which is more important to you, buying the produce that you like all year round or buying produce that is in season where you live?   Year round Locally seasonal No preference

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17. Total household income: (pre-tax dollars)

Total household income: (pre-tax dollars)   $15,000 or below $15,000-$35,000 $35,000-$75,000 $75,000-$150,000 $150,000 or above Prefer not to answer

18. Do you use public assistance such as EBT/WIC?

Do you use public assistance such as EBT/WIC?   Yes No Prefer not to answer

19. What is your WEEKLY household food budget?

What is your WEEKLY household food budget?   $25-$50 $51 - $100 $151 - $200 $200 and higher Prefer not to answer

20. How much of the above weekly food budget is spent on fresh produce, meat and dairy?

How much of the above weekly food budget is spent on fresh produce, meat and dairy?   Less than 20% Between 21% and 40% Between 41% and 60% Between 61% and 80% Greater than 80% Prefer not to answer

21. If provided with the choice of two equally priced apples, one from Washington state that was organically grown and one from Pennsylvania that was conventionally grown on a small family farm, which would you choose?

If provided with the choice of two equally priced apples, one from Washington state that was organically grown and one from Pennsylvania that was conventionally grown on a small family farm, which would you choose?   Organic Local

22. If provided with the choice of a bunch of kale from California that was $.99/pound and one from a local, small family farm and cost $1.39/pound, which would you choose?

If provided with the choice of a bunch of kale from California that was $.99/pound and one from a local, small family farm and cost $1.39/pound, which would you choose?   Californian Local

23. Doylestown is one of a number of communities that is promoting safe, walk-able, and economically vibrant downtown centers. It is our hope that the future co-op can contribute to this vibrancy. However, as many of us know, parking is an issue in our community. How far would you be willing to walk from your car or home to enter your grocery store?

Doylestown is one of a number of communities that is promoting safe, walk-able, and economically vibrant downtown centers. It is our hope that the future co-op can contribute to this vibrancy. However, as many of us know, parking is an issue in our community. How far would you be willing to walk from your car or home to enter your grocery store?   I am not willing or am unable to walk farther than a few hundred feet and would need disabled access parking directly in front of or next to the store. From the parking lot of the store 1 block 2 blocks 3 blocks I plan to ride my bicycle and would require a bike parking rack. I plan to walk from my home if the store is in the borough.

24. If available, would you or a member of your household be willing to volunteer at the co-op in exchange for a possible discount and/or other working member benefits?

If available, would you or a member of your household be willing to volunteer at the co-op in exchange for a possible discount and/or other working member benefits?   Yes No Maybe

25. Please use this space to elaborate on any of the above questions (please reference question number). Alternatively, please use this space for any additional comments you would like to share with us.

Please use this space to elaborate on any of the above questions (please reference question number). Alternatively, please use this space for any additional comments you would like to share with us.