Indian Restaurant Survey 2024

Your Experience in Indian Restaurants

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* 1. How often do you dine at an Indian restaurant?

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Once in few months

Once or twice a year

Never

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* 2. Please select how the following dining behaviors have changed for you in the last year.

	Less than before	No change at all	More than before
The cleanliness and hygiene maintained at the restaurant's kitchen and dining area is important to me or my family	The cleanliness and hygiene maintained at the restaurant's kitchen and dining area is important to me or my family Less than before	The cleanliness and hygiene maintained at the restaurant's kitchen and dining area is important to me or my family No change at all	The cleanliness and hygiene maintained at the restaurant's kitchen and dining area is important to me or my family More than before
How many people outside my or my family's 'pod'/immediate circle we dine with at Indian restaurants	How many people outside my or my family's 'pod'/immediate circle we dine with at Indian restaurants Less than before	How many people outside my or my family's 'pod'/immediate circle we dine with at Indian restaurants No change at all	How many people outside my or my family's 'pod'/immediate circle we dine with at Indian restaurants More than before
How frequently I or my family eat at Indian restaurants	How frequently I or my family eat at Indian restaurants Less than before	How frequently I or my family eat at Indian restaurants No change at all	How frequently I or my family eat at Indian restaurants More than before
How often I or my family choose a takeout option at Indian restaurants	How often I or my family choose a takeout option at Indian restaurants Less than before	How often I or my family choose a takeout option at Indian restaurants No change at all	How often I or my family choose a takeout option at Indian restaurants More than before
Important occasions (e.g. birthdays, graduations, holidays) are celebrated at an Indian restaurant	Important occasions (e.g. birthdays, graduations, holidays) are celebrated at an Indian restaurant Less than before	Important occasions (e.g. birthdays, graduations, holidays) are celebrated at an Indian restaurant No change at all	Important occasions (e.g. birthdays, graduations, holidays) are celebrated at an Indian restaurant More than before

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* 3. Are you happy with your experience when dining at an Indian restaurant?

Very Happy

Average happy

Unhappy

Very unhappy

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* 4. Please rank the following aspects in order of importance when you or your family choose to dine at an Indian restaurant:

COVID-19 safety protocols are clear and enforced

Food is delicious and authentic

Dining space is clean and welcoming

Prices are reasonable for the quality of the meal received

The location is close-by or easy to travel to

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* 5. What do you dislike the most about dining in Indian restaurants?

Service

Food quality

Unhealthy food

Greasy

Ambiance

Hospitality

Price

Appetizers

Choices of drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)

Menu variety

Cleanliness

None of the above (please explain)

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* 6. What do you like the most about dining in Indian restaurants?

Service

Food quality

Healthy food

Ambiance

Hospitality

Price

Appetizers

Choices of drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)

Menu variety

Cleanliness

None of the above (please explain)

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* 7. If you have to choose the best reason to visit an Indian restaurant, what would it be?

Fine bar and drinks

Tasty food

A wonderful experience

Healthy dishes

Exceptional treatment by the staff

Great songs

Live Indian music

Good ambiance

It feels like home

Other (please provide)

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* 8. For a world-class experience at an Indian restaurant, how much would you be willing to pay per person for dinner (not including drinks)?

$15.00

$30.00

$45.00

$60.00

$75.00

$90.00

Price does not matter for a great experience and Maharaja-like treatment.

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* 9. How many items would you like to see in a typical Indian menu?

As few as possible

5 or fewer

More than 40

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* 10. Have you dined at an Indian restaurant in the past six months?

Yes

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* 11. If you have recently dined at an Indian restaurant, how was the server?

Attentive and available when you needed them

Ignorant about food and beverages

Knowledgeable and able to answer your questions about the food and beverages

Courteous

Rude

None of the above (please explain)

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* 12. How were you treated?

You felt you were treated worse than a non-Indian customer

All customers were treated equally

You felt you were treated better than a non-Indian customer

You felt you were treated worse than a non-Indian customer

All customers were treated equally

You felt you were treated better than a non-Indian customer

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* 13. How was the food?

Excellent

Good

Average

Below average

Poor

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* 14. Which of the following COVID-19 health and safety protocols do you expect a 'COVID-safe' Indian restaurant experience to include?

Alcohol-based hand sanitizers with at least 60% alcohol are readily available

Customers may only remove face coverings/masks in the actual act of eating and drinking. Face coverings are required at all other times while seated at tables and when waitstaff are present at tables.

Tables are positioned to maintain at least a 6-foot distance from all other tables and any high-traffic areas

When taking reservations and when seating walk-in customers, the restaurant retains the contact information of someone in the party for possible contact tracing for a period of two weeks.

Indoor diners are required to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to enter the venue.

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Overall, were you satisfied with your visit to the Indian restaurant?

Yes

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* 16. When looking for a caterer for an event, party or wedding, what is most important to you?

Food quality

Reliability

Reputation of the caterer

Price

Expertise in various type of regional cuisine

Professionalism

All of the above

None of the above (please explain)

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* 17. Have you found an Indian restaurant in New England where you feel comfortable taking your family, friends and business colleagues on special occasions and special treats?

Yes

If you answered "Yes", please provide the restaurant's name here.

Indian Restaurant Survey 2024

Your Experience in Indian Restaurants

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* 1. How often do you dine at an Indian restaurant?

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* 2. Please select how the following dining behaviors have changed for you in the last year.

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* 3. Are you happy with your experience when dining at an Indian restaurant?

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* 4. Please rank the following aspects in order of importance when you or your family choose to dine at an Indian restaurant:

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* 5. What do you dislike the most about dining in Indian restaurants?

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* 6. What do you like the most about dining in Indian restaurants?

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* 7. If you have to choose the best reason to visit an Indian restaurant, what would it be?

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* 8. For a world-class experience at an Indian restaurant, how much would you be willing to pay per person for dinner (not including drinks)?

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* 9. How many items would you like to see in a typical Indian menu?

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* 10. Have you dined at an Indian restaurant in the past six months?

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* 11. If you have recently dined at an Indian restaurant, how was the server?

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* 12. How were you treated?

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* 13. How was the food?

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* 14. Which of the following COVID-19 health and safety protocols do you expect a 'COVID-safe' Indian restaurant experience to include?

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* 15. Overall, were you satisfied with your visit to the Indian restaurant?

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* 16. When looking for a caterer for an event, party or wedding, what is most important to you?

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* 17. Have you found an Indian restaurant in New England where you feel comfortable taking your family, friends and business colleagues on special occasions and special treats?

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* 18. What is your favorite Indian restaurant in New England area?

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* 19. If you want to be quoted in INDIA New England's article on this survey, please provide your name and email address below.