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Step 1
Your Personal Details
1Full Name *
2Mobile Number *

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3Email Address (optional)
Step 2
Who Are You? — Choose Your Role

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Section B
Your Cafe & Restaurant Visit Behaviour
Q1How often do you visit a cafe or restaurant in Pokhara?*
Q2Average spend per cafe/restaurant visit (NPR)?*
Q3What mainly motivates your visit to a particular cafe/restaurant?*

Select your TOP 3 reasons.

Q4How do you usually discover new cafes or restaurants?*

Select all that apply.

Section C
Awareness of Loyalty & Reward Programs
Q5Are you aware that some cafes/restaurants offer loyalty or reward programs?*
Q6Which reward/loyalty programs have you seen or tried in Pokhara shops, cafes, or restaurants?*

Select all that apply.

Q7Has a loyalty or reward offer ever changed your decision about which cafe to visit?*
Section D
Effectiveness of Reward Types
Q8Rate how likely each reward type would make you return to a cafe/restaurant.*

1 = Not at all likely   5 = Extremely likely

Reward Type1   2   3   4   5
Stamp / punch card (free item after visits)
Spin wheel / card pick (random prize)
Flat discount on every bill (e.g. 10% off)
Gift voucher redeemable on next visit
Digital wallet cashback (eSewa / Khalti)
Social media giveaway / contest
Bumper prize draw / opening season offer
No reward needed — quality & service is enough
Q9What is the MOST effective way for a small cafe to keep customers returning?*
Q10Have you ever stopped visiting a cafe even though it had a good reward program?*
Section E
Customer Expectations & Business Sustainability
Q11Many cake shops and trendy cafes opened in Pokhara then closed within 1–2 years. What is the PRIMARY reason?*
Q12Overall satisfaction with loyalty/reward programs in Pokhara cafes (1=Very Low, 5=Very High)?*
Very DissatisfiedVery Satisfied
Q13What would make you a loyal, regular customer of a specific cafe?*

Select your TOP 3 factors.

Q14Would you recommend a cafe specifically because of its good loyalty/reward program?*
Q15What ONE thing should cafes/restaurants in Pokhara do RIGHT NOW to keep customers coming back?
Section F
Social Media & Digital Promotional Impact
Q16How often do you follow cafes or restaurants on social media?*
Q17Has a social media promotion made you visit a new cafe you had not been to before?*
Q18Which social media content makes you most likely to visit or return to a cafe?*
Section B
Your Business Profile
Q1Business Name*
Q2Type of Business*
Section C
Customer Retention Strategies You Currently Use
Q3Which strategies do you currently use to retain customers?*

Select all that apply.

Q4Do you currently have a structured loyalty or reward program?*
Q5If you have tried any reward/loyalty type, which have you used?*
Q6Which social media platforms do you use for business promotion?*
Q7Monthly budget spent on social media promotions (NPR)?*
Section D
Effectiveness & Business Challenges
Q8Which strategy has worked BEST for bringing customers back to your business?*
Q9Roughly what percentage of your daily customers are regular / repeat visitors?*
Q10What is your biggest challenge in keeping customers loyal and returning?*
Section E
Your Understanding of What Customers Want
Q11From your experience, what do customers MOST value when choosing a cafe or restaurant?*

Select your TOP 3 observations.

Q12Why do most customers stop visiting your business (or businesses you have observed)?*
Q13Have you tried game-based rewards (spin wheel, card pick, dice)?*
Section F
Business Sustainability & Future Plans
Q14How would you rate the current sustainability of your business (1=Very Unstable, 5=Very Stable)?*
Very UnstableVery Stable
Q15What are your plans to improve customer retention in the next 6 months?*

Select all that apply.

Q16In your own words: What do you think is the MOST important thing that makes a cafe or restaurant in Pokhara survive long-term?