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Waitlist Fairness & Transparency Experience Survey

Measures customer perceptions of fairness, transparency, and wait-time accuracy across virtual and in-person restaurant and hospitality waitlists. Ideal for hospitality operators and CX researchers seeking actionable insights on queue management.

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Sample Survey Items

Q1
Chat Message
Welcome! This survey explores your recent experience with waitlists at restaurants, bars, cafés, and similar venues. It takes approximately 6–8 minutes to complete. Your participation is entirely voluntary, and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers—we are simply interested in your honest opinions. All responses are confidential and will be reported in aggregate only. Please proceed to begin.
Q2
Dropdown
When was your most recent experience being on a waitlist at a restaurant, bar, café, or similar venue?
  • Within the past 7 days
  • Within the past 30 days
  • Within the past 3 months
  • Within the past 6 months
  • More than 6 months ago
  • I have never been on a waitlist
Q3
Multiple Choice
What type of venue was it?
  • Casual dining restaurant
  • Fine dining restaurant
  • Café or bakery
  • Bar or lounge
  • Hotel check-in or service counter
  • Attraction, tour, or activity venue
  • Other (please specify)
Q4
Multiple Choice
How were you added to the waitlist?
  • Virtual waitlist (app, website, or text message)
  • In person (name given at host stand or paper list)
  • Both (signed up virtually and confirmed in person)
Q5
Dropdown
Including yourself, how many people were in your party?
  • 1 (just me)
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8 or more
Q6
Dropdown
What initial wait time were you quoted?
  • No estimate was given
  • Less than 10 minutes
  • 10–20 minutes
  • 21–30 minutes
  • 31–45 minutes
  • 46–60 minutes
  • More than 60 minutes
Q7
Dropdown
Approximately how long did you actually wait?
  • Less than 10 minutes
  • 10–20 minutes
  • 21–30 minutes
  • 31–45 minutes
  • 46–60 minutes
  • More than 60 minutes
Q8
Opinion Scale
How did your actual wait compare to the time you were originally quoted?
Range: 1 7
Min: Much shorter than quotedMid: NeutralMax: Much longer than quoted
Q9
Multiple Choice
Which updates, if any, did you receive while waiting? Select all that apply.
  • Position in line
  • Updated time estimates
  • Reason for delays
  • Ready or approaching notification
  • No updates received
Q10
Opinion Scale
Overall, how fair did the waitlist process feel?
Range: 1 7
Min: Very unfairMid: NeutralMax: Very fair
Q11
Opinion Scale
The waitlist process was easy to understand.
Range: 1 7
Min: Strongly disagreeMid: NeutralMax: Strongly agree
Q12
Opinion Scale
I trusted that the waitlist order was managed fairly.
Range: 1 7
Min: Strongly disagreeMid: NeutralMax: Strongly agree
Q13
Opinion Scale
Staff communicated clearly about wait times and next steps.
Range: 1 7
Min: Strongly disagreeMid: NeutralMax: Strongly agree
Q14
Opinion Scale
I felt respected and valued while waiting.
Range: 1 7
Min: Strongly disagreeMid: NeutralMax: Strongly agree
Q15
Multiple Choice
Did you notice other parties being seated before yours?
  • Yes, more than once
  • Yes, once
  • No
  • Not sure
Q16
Multiple Choice
What do you think best explains why others were seated first? Select all that apply.
  • Reservations were prioritized
  • VIP or loyalty status was prioritized
  • Larger or smaller party sizes were accommodated
  • Staff appeared to know the guests personally
  • Accessibility needs were accommodated
  • Table configuration or availability constraints
  • Possible bias or discrimination
  • Not sure
Q17
Opinion Scale
How likely are you to join this venue's waitlist again in the future?
Range: 1 7
Min: Not at all likelyMid: NeutralMax: Extremely likely
Q18
Opinion Scale
How satisfied were you with your overall waitlist experience?
Range: 1 7
Min: Very dissatisfiedMid: NeutralMax: Very satisfied
Q19
Long Text
If you could change one thing to make waitlists feel more transparent or fair, what would it be?
Max chars
Q20
AI Interview
Based on your survey responses, we'd like to explore your waitlist experience a bit further. Please share any additional thoughts about what made the experience positive or negative, and our moderator may ask a brief follow-up.
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: [Object Object]Mode: Fast
Reference questions: 4
Q21
Dropdown
How often do you typically dine out or visit hospitality venues?
  • Multiple times a week
  • About once a week
  • A few times a month
  • About once a month
  • Less than once a month
  • Rarely or never
Q22
Dropdown
What is your age group?
  • Under 18
  • 18–24
  • 25–34
  • 35–44
  • 45–54
  • 55–64
  • 65 or older
  • Prefer not to say
Q23
Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes your gender?
  • Woman
  • Man
  • Non-binary / gender diverse
  • Prefer not to say
Q24
Dropdown
In which country or region do you currently live?
  • United States
  • Canada
  • United Kingdom
  • Australia
  • Germany
  • France
  • Spain
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Other (please specify)
Q25
Chat Message
Thank you for completing this survey. Your responses are confidential and will be used in aggregate to help venues improve their waitlist processes. We appreciate your time and honest feedback.

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