January 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. This survey is looking specifically at the month of January, the indoor dining pause, and the Inauguration. 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. What percentage of your normal staff size did you operate with during the Holiday pause that prohibited indoor dining?

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 January 2021 compared to January 2020?

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 is your percentage decrease in sales for this Inauguration (2021) compared to the last Inauguration (2017)?

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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* 8. What was your loss in sales for January 2021?

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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* 9. 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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* 10. Besides the mandated prohibition of indoor dining, did you alter services during the indoor dining pause?

Yes

Not sure

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* 11. During the indoor dining pause, how did you alter your operations? Check all that apply.

I did NOT alter services

Reduce hours of business

Reduce menu

Updated menu

Only offer to go/delivery

Reduce staff

Closing for the winter

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* 12. During the Inauguration, how did you alter your operations? Check all that apply.

I did NOT alter services

Reduce hours of business

Reduce menu

Updated menu

Only offer to go/delivery

Reduce staff

Closing for the winter

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* 13. Did you apply for the recently passed PPP or do you plan to apply for the PPP?

Yes

Not sure if I will apply

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* 14. If you applied for the most recent round of PPP, did you have trouble during the application process?

Yes

January DC Business Status Survey Check In

Take 4 minutes to share your feedback

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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.

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

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

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* 5. What percentage of your normal staff size did you operate with during the Holiday pause that prohibited indoor dining?

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* 6. What is your percentage decrease in sales for January 2021 compared to January 2020?

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* 7. What is your percentage decrease in sales for this Inauguration (2021) compared to the last Inauguration (2017)?

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* 8. What was your loss in sales for January 2021?

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

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* 10. Besides the mandated prohibition of indoor dining, did you alter services during the indoor dining pause?

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* 11. During the indoor dining pause, how did you alter your operations? Check all that apply.

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* 12. During the Inauguration, how did you alter your operations? Check all that apply.

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* 13. Did you apply for the recently passed PPP or do you plan to apply for the PPP?

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* 14. If you applied for the most recent round of PPP, did you have trouble during the application process?

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* 15. Regardless of if you applied or not, is the recently passed PPP loan helpful for your business?

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* 16. What other federal or local loans and/or grants have you applied for?

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* 17. Do you want to speak to the media?