Have you, or has anyone in your household, worked for a grocery store or a company that sells products to grocery stores (e.g., Safeway, QFC, Walmart, etc.) in the past 5 years?

Which of the following retailers have you shopped for groceries in the past 4 weeks? Please select all that apply.

By groceries, we mean food and beverages as well as products such as health and beauty products, paper products, alcoholic beverages, laundry and household cleaning products, pet food, etc.

When it comes to grocery shopping in your household...

Thinking of the past 4 weeks, how much was your household monthly grocery spending, including all grocery-type items that you bought at all the stores/online retailers you shopped? (By groceries, we mean food and beverages as well as products such as health and beauty products, paper products, alcoholic beverages, laundry and household cleaning products, pet food, etc.) Please round to the nearest dollar. 

I cook because I have to, not because I enjoy it

It is worth it to me to participate in grocery loyalty or membership programs that allow me to get lower pricing for groceries or free items

I shop multiple places to get the best price on groceries

I need help making meals that are more nutritious and balanced

I get bored because I tend to make the same meals all the time

The best way to shop for groceries is to order them online

I mostly purchase grocery items that require minimal preparation to turn into meals

I feel I typically get better prices on groceries than other people because I spend the time to find the best deals

Natural & Organic Foods (produce, dairy, meat, cereal, pasta, frozen, etc.)

Ethnic Foods (Kosher, Asian, Hispanic, International Ethnic foods, etc.)

Food for Dietary Needs (Gluten-Free, Diabetes-friendly food, vegetarian, vegan, dairy free, low sodium, etc.)

Gourmet/specialty products

Organic/natural products

Environmentally friendly products

The freshest food options

Spending as little time as possible buying groceries

Which of the following best indicates your total household income for the past 12 months before taxes?

Tell us a bit about your last grocery shopping trip – where did you go, what did you buy, and why did you choose that store?

Please make sure to share at least a couple sentences.