Table 2 Ratings of importance for items food store selection questionnaire: final version

I think the meat is fresh.

The store is well-maintained.

I can buy the kinds of meat that I want.

I think the store is clean.

I feel safe when I go there.

I am able to easily find the items on my shopping list.

I think the fruits and vegetables are fresh and not bruised.

I can choose from a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.

The store is open when I like to go shopping.

The store has a payment option that works for me (that is, personal check, type of debit/credit card, purchase account).

I think the store has good sales.

I think the store has low prices.

The store generally has enough cashiers open when I am shopping.

I can find the brands that I like.

I am familiar with the store and its layout.

The store has foods that are not going to quickly expire.

The employees at the store quickly respond to my needs.

The store has a good variety of healthy foods.

The store is kept at a good temperature.

I can buy lower cost items like store brand items.

The store accepts coupons.

I can always get a shopping cart/basket.

I can complete my shopping quickly.

I can easily find parking.

It’s close to my home.

The store has disinfecting wipes for the grocery cart available.

The aisles of the store are wide enough.

The store sends out a sale paper or advertisement that helps me plan what I will buy.

I can get a discount by using the store’s shopper’s card.

I like the size of the store.

The store generally has someone available to bag my groceries.

The store treats their employees well (for example, pay and benefits).

The store has foods that I know how to prepare.

The store is environmentally-conscious.

I can buy the foods that my family needs for medical reasons (for example, low-salt or gluten-free foods).

I can buy locally grown/raised foods.

I like that the store has a bakery.

The store has foods that I grew up eating.

I like that the store has a butcher.

I can buy other non-food items I need (for example, clothing).

I can buy foods in bulk or large volumes.

I like that the store contains a pharmacy.

It’s close to my work.

It’s close to other stores where I shop.

I can buy organic/chemical-free foods.

I can buy the foods that I eat for religious reasons (for example, kosher).

It’s close to public transportation such as a bus, train, or subway.

I am able to order my groceries from this store on the Internet.

The store delivers to my home.