Bavaria's hosts fight: the decline in sales affects the catering trade heavily!

Bavaria's hosts fight: the decline in sales affects the catering trade heavily!

Bayern, Deutschland - The news from the catering trade is currently anything but rosy. Bayerns Wirte müssen im ersten Halbjahr 2023 einen Umsatzrückgang von 2,5 Prozent im Vergleich zum Vorjahr hinnehmen, wie die Zeit berichtet. The situation in June 2023 is particularly dramatic, where sales of 4 percent sagged. The negative trend has even increased compared to the first quarter of 2023. Above all, the food -shaped gastronomy, including restaurants, restaurants and ice cream parlor, are affected that recorded a decline in 3.1 percent .

The reasons for the falling sales are still in the stars, but possible influencing factors are the public debate about rising prices in the catering trade and the above -average number of inflation. Overall, however, there is a split picture: While the hospitality industry only loses 1 percent sales, the area of accommodation - i.e. hotels and campsites - records a slight increase in 1.1 percent . Despite the increase in sales, the accommodation companies must also accept a decline in the employees by 0.7 percent .

Special challenges for hotels and restaurants

In May 2023, the German hospitality industry also registered a decline in sales of 2.2 percent compared to the previous month, which has been considered the greatest decline since December 2021. Inflation-adjusted there were even 4.6 percent , such as ZDF today reported. The accommodation companies, which had to accept a considerable minus of 7.0 percent , were particularly affected. The restaurants, including restaurants and pubs, were dealing with 3.9 percent .

The increasing VAT in the catering trade, which results from pandemeic -related relief, is currently 19 percent . Future adjustments in the form of a permanent reduction in sales tax for dishes to 7 percent , which are anchored in the coalition agreement, are already longed for. The DEHOGA, the hotel and restaurant association, urges the necessary changes that should not only stop sales declines, but also the loads due to higher personnel costs as a result of the increase in the minimum wage from January 2026. There, an increase to 13.90 euros is planned, followed by a further increase to 14.60 euros Later.

The role of dehoga

In this critical situation, the DEHOGA is supported by the companies and offers numerous support options. From legal advice to operating advice to help for start -ups - the network has an open ear for many hosts. Just as it is called dehoga-undeberband.de , the organization is also committed to political issues in the industry to improve the economic framework.

Important for gastronomy in Germany is the current intensification of the problems that are reinforced by the loss of sales. The DEHOGA President Guido Zöllick recently emphasized that the economic load limit for many companies has already been reached. He sees a bad omen for further private consumption, which could also put the industry under pressure.

The coming weeks and months will be decisive. It remains to be seen whether the political promises are actually implemented and whether the hosts in Bavaria and all of Germany get dry feet again. The developments in the gastronomy remain exciting!