Questionnaire: Market Research on Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Food Products
Section A: Personal Information
1. Age:
☐ Under 18 ☐ 18–24 ☐ 25–34 ☐ 35–44 ☐ 45–50 ☐ Above 50
2. Gender:
☐ Male ☐ Female ☐ Other ☐ Prefer not to say
3. Occupation:
☐ Student ☐ Working Professional ☐ Homemaker ☐ Business Owner ☐ Retired ☐
Other: ___________
4. Monthly Household Income:
☐ Less than ₹20,000 ☐ ₹20,000–₹50,000 ☐ ₹50,000–₹1,00,000 ☐ More than
₹1,00,000 ☐ Prefer not to say
5. City/Town of Residence: ___________________
Section B: Consumption Habits
6. Do you consume Ready-to-Eat (RTE) food products?
☐ Yes ☐ No
7. How frequently do you consume RTE food?
☐ Daily ☐ 2–3 times a week ☐ Once a week ☐ Occasionally ☐ Rarely
8. At what time of the day do you usually consume RTE food?
☐ Breakfast ☐ Lunch ☐ Dinner ☐ Snack Time ☐ Late-night meal
9. What types of RTE products do you usually buy? (Tick all that apply)
☐ Instant noodles ☐ Ready meals ☐ Frozen snacks ☐ Packaged soups ☐ Ready-to-
cook mixes ☐ Indian sweets/desserts ☐ Others: ___________
10. How much do you typically spend per month on RTE food?
☐ Less than ₹200 ☐ ₹200–₹500 ☐ ₹501–₹1000 ☐ More than ₹1000
Section C: Brand Awareness & Preferences
11. Which of the following brands have you used/tried? (Tick all that apply)
☐ Nestlé (Maggi) ☐ MTR ☐ Haldiram’s ☐ ITC ☐ Tata Q ☐ Amul ☐ Others: ___________
12. Which brand do you prefer the most?
☐ Nestlé ☐ MTR ☐ Haldiram’s ☐ ITC ☐ Tata Q ☐ Amul ☐ Others: ___________
13. Where do you usually buy RTE food products?
☐ Supermarkets ☐ Local Kirana shops ☐ Online grocery apps ☐ E-commerce websites
☐ Other: ___________
Section D: Buying Decision & Preferences
14. Which factors influence your purchase decision the most? (Tick top 3)
☐ Taste ☐ Price ☐ Nutritional Value ☐ Brand Name ☐ Packaging ☐ Shelf Life ☐
Availability ☐ Cooking/Heating Time
15. How much time do you prefer it should take to prepare an RTE meal?
☐ Less than 2 minutes ☐ 2–5 minutes ☐ 5–10 minutes ☐ More than 10 minutes
16. Do you read the ingredients or nutrition label before purchasing?
☐ Always ☐ Sometimes ☐ Rarely ☐ Never
Section E: Satisfaction & Health Perspective
17. How satisfied are you with the overall quality of RTE food?
☐ Very satisfied ☐ Satisfied ☐ Neutral ☐ Dissatisfied ☐ Very dissatisfied
18. Do you consider RTE food healthy?
☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Not Sure
19. Have you experienced any negative effects after consuming RTE food?
☐ Yes ☐ No
20. Would you recommend RTE food to others?
☐ Yes ☐ Maybe ☐ No
21. What improvements would you like to see in RTE products? (Tick all that apply)
☐ Better taste ☐ More variety ☐ Healthier options ☐ Lower prices ☐ Eco-friendly
packaging ☐ Less preservatives
22. Any additional comments or suggestions:
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