November & December DC Business Status Survey Check In

Take 4 minutes to share your feedback

We must continue to assess the overall impact of the pandemic on your business and our industry over November and as we head into indoor capacity restrictions. Your answers will guide continued relief and recovery conversations at the local and federal level.

You are able to answer this survey on behalf of multiple locations. If you have multiple locations and wish to fill out one survey per restaurant, please clear out your cookies or use a new web browser.

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* 1. Name of Restaurant (this will remain confidential)

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* 2. How many locations are you answering this survey on behalf of? DC only.

more than 10

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* 3. How many people did you employ in your restaurant February 2020?

1-15

16-30

31-60

61-80

81-150

150 +

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What percentage of your normal staff size are you currently operating with?

Less than 20%

25%-35%

35%-45%

45%-55%

55%

60%

70%

75%

80%

90%

95%

100%

Not Applicable

Other (please specify amount)

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* 5. With the upcoming indoor capacity limit decreased to 25% and additional rollbacks in discussion, what percentage of your normal staff size do you anticipate operating with?

Less than 20%

25%-35%

35%-45%

45%-55%

55%

60%

70%

75%

80%

90%

95%

100%

Not Applicable

Other (please specify amount)

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* 6. What is your percentage decrease in sales for November 2020 compared to November 2019?

Less than 20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

55%

60%

65%

70%

75%

80%

85%

90%

95%

100%

Not Applicable

Other (please specify amount)

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* 7. What was your loss in sales for November 2020?

Have not experienced loss

Less than $20,000

$21k-$40k

$41k-$55k

$56k-$80k

$81k-$100k

$100k-$200k

$200k-$300k

$300k-$400k

$400k-$500k

$500k-$600k

$600k-$700k

More than $700k

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* 8. What are some of the biggest hurdles you are facing as an operator right now? Check all that apply.

Bringing in diners/consumer confidence

Making sure customers obey social distancing and mask rules

Making sure staff obeys social distancing and mask rules

Hiring/keeping staff

Staff getting sick

Working with the city to take advantage of outdoor dining

Enforcement from the city

Rent/relationship with your landlord

Permitting

Winterizing Outdoor space

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How do you feel about your business going into the upcoming capacity reduction?

Very strong

Somewhat strong

Neutral

Nervous

Very Nervous

Considering closing

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* 10. Knowing the upcoming indoor capacity reduction, are you looking at altering services heading into winter?

Yes

Not sure

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* 11. If you are altering service, what are you thinking? Check all that apply.

I am not planning to alter services at this time

Reduce hours of business

Reduce menu

Updated menu

Only offer to go/delivery

Reduce staff

Closing for the winter

Plan to make alterations, but not sure what they will be right now.