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Massachusetts Restaurant Owner/Operator Survey

This survey is intended to collect feedback on the Massachusetts' restaurant industry from the perspective of Massachusetts restaurant owners and operators. Individual responses will be kept anonymous.
1.Name (Optional) 
2.E-mail address (Optional)
3.Restaurant Name(s) (Optional)
4.Restaurant locations(s) - zip code(Required.)
5.Type of restaurant(s)(Required.)
6.Meal periods served (select all that apply)(Required.)
7.How many years has the restaurant been in operation? (Required.)
8.How many years  of experience do you have in the restaurant industry?(Required.)
9.How many full-time employees do you have?(Required.)
10.How many part-time employees do you have?(Required.)
11.Please rate the following statements: (1=Strongly Disagree, 10=Strongly Agree)(Required.)
1 - Strongly Disagree
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10 - Strongly Agree
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The number of restaurants in my region has reached or is about to reach a saturation point.
My business is healthier and more profitable now than it was five years ago.
The business climate in Massachusetts for restaurants has improved over the past five years.
It is easier to maintain a restaurant in Massachusetts now than it was when I started my business.
It is easier to open a new restaurant now than it was when I started my business.
It is easier to access funding now for a restaurant business than it was five years ago.
The licensing process required to open and maintain a restaurant is straight-forward and efficient.
The Legislature in Massachusetts fully understands the issues facing the restaurant industry and is proactively addressing them.
12.During the next twelve (12) months, I plan to:(Required.)
13.During the next twelve (12) months, I plan to:(Required.)
14.Please rate the impact of the following issues on your restaurant business : (1=Severely negatively impacted, 10=Extremely positively impacted)(Required.)
1 - Severely negatively impacted
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10 - Extremely positively impacted
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Increased consumer demand for alternative ingredients or diets (e.g. locally grown, gluten-free)
Increased consumer demand for take-out and delivery
Proliferation of food delivery applications
Access to capital
Licensing/permitting process for an existing restaurant
Licensing permitting process for a new restaurant
Workforce availability
Workforce skills
Minimum wage and tipped wage regulation
Other recent workforce benefits regulation (PMFL, EMAC, sick time, healthcare)
15.How else can the state and the Restaurant Promotion Commission help the industry?
16.Is there anything else you would like to share with the Restaurant Promotion Commission from your perspective as a Massachusetts restaurant owner or operator about the restaurant industry, industry challenges, and/or potential solutions to address industry challenges ?
Current Progress,
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