September 2020 - Chicago Restaurant and Bar Reopening Survey

Thank you for taking a few moments to complete this survey. If you own or operate multiple establishments, please complete the survey for each business separately. We greatly appreciate your time and insights.

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* 1. Please indicate what type of business you own or operate.

Restaurant with a liquor license

Restaurant without a liquor license

Bar without a retail food license

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What are your business' year over year sales in 2020?

Sales decreased by more than 70%

Sales decreased by 51-70%

Sales decreased by 21-50%

Sales decreased by 6-20%

Sales decreased by 0-5%

Sales are flat

Sales increased by 0-5%

Sales increased by 6-20%

Sales increased by more than 20%

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* 3. Do you anticipate breaking even in 2020?

Yes

Not sure

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* 4. Are you current on your rent payment?

Yes

Not sure

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* 5. Are you current on your city and state sales tax payments?

Yes

Not sure

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* 6. Are you current on your accounts payable?

Yes

Not sure

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* 7. What percentage of your sales are currently coming from outdoor service?

0-10%

11-20%

21-30%

31-40%

41-50%

More than 50%

My establishment does not have outdoor service

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* 8. Do you plan to continue outdoor operations through the fall and into winter?

Yes

It depends on what outdoor operations are allowed by local and state authorities

Not sure

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* 9. How do your current staffing levels compare to the same time last year?

I've decreased staffing by more than 50%

I've decreased staffing by 21-50%

I've decreased staffing by 0-20%

My staff levels are flat

I've increased staffing by 0-20%

I've increased staffing by more than 20%

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* 10. Compared to this time last year, how many people do you currently employ at your restaurant?

250+ fewer employees compared to last year

100+ fewer employees compared to last year

51-100 fewer employees compared to last year

26-50 fewer employees compared to last year

1-25 fewer employees compared to last year

Staffing is flat compared to last year

1-25 more employees compared to last year

26-50 more employees compared to last year

50+ more employees compared to last year

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* 11. If the city of Chicago's indoor dining occupancy limit was increased from 25% to 35%, how many people could your venue accommodate inside?

0-25

26-50

51-75

76-100

101-150

151-200

More than 200

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* 12. If the city of Chicago's indoor dining occupancy limit was increased from 25% to 50%, how many people could your venue accommodate inside?

0-25

26-50

51-75

76-100

101-150

151-200

201-250

251-300

More than 300

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* 13. In a typical year, what percentage of your sales come between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and the closing time of your establishment?

0-10%

11-20%

21-30%

31-40%

41-50%

More than 50%

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* 14. In a typical year, what percentage of your sales come from hosting private events?

0-10%

11-20%

21-30%

31-40%

41-50%

More than 50%

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* 15. Please rank what issues are most important to you as it relates to reopening regulations over the next six months.

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* 16. Please rank your top concerns related to your employees and guests.

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* 17. If indoor capacity and hours of operation do not increase in the city of Chicago, what is the most likely course of action for your business?

I will keep my business open

I will temporarily close my business

I will permanently close my business

Not sure

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* 18. Currently, the state of Illinois requires restaurant and bar patrons "to wear face coverings over their nose and mouth when approached and serviced by establishment employees."

Would you be willing to accept and enforce an even stricter face covering rule for customers (such as guests being required to wear face coverings at all times unless they are physically eating or drinking) in order to achieve increased occupancy and expanded hours of operation in Chicago?

Yes

Not sure

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* 19. Please share any comments or concerns that you have about reopening about which the IRA should be aware.

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* 20. Please enter your contact information below

Name

Restaurant

Phone Number