Almost 10 euros for organic currywurst: Witty’s causes excitement in Berlin!

Almost 10 euros for organic currywurst: Witty’s causes excitement in Berlin!

The currywurst, a popular snack in Berlin, is currently causing discussions about rising prices. In particular, the traditional snack bar Witty’s, which is located on Friedrichstrasse, has increased the prices for its organic currywurst with fries to almost 10 euros. Witty’s has been a cult location in the capital since 1984, and since 2003 the snack bar has been on organic ingredients, which of course also reflects in the costs. Berlin Live reports that a bio-currywurst currently costs 9.80 euros with the associated fries Put 4.90 euros.

The high prices are primarily due to the use of high-quality organic ingredients. Witty’s, the Bioland-certified snack, receives his meat from the Dornig butcher in Pankow, which produces the Bioland curry sausages according to Witty’s recipe. Leroy Lemke, the longest -serving employee, emphasizes that only muscle meat is used, which is grilled directly on site. The high operating costs due to rising rents, energy costs and fair wages for employees also increase prices. Berliner Tagessblatt emphasizes that the prices have increased by at least ten percent in the past two years and further increases are expected for 2025.

quality versus price

The price for a currywurst in 2009 was only 2.50 euros. This price development is defended by Witty’s as a necessary reaction to the increased costs and the quality of the products. The snack bar emphasizes that customers pay accordingly for the very high -quality ingredients, all of which are biological.

In the broad discussion about currywurst, the quality of the snack is of great importance. The traditional currywurst snacks in Berlin, such as Mischke, Curry36 and Konnopkes, offer priced alternatives. These snacks have their own specialties and have a strong influence on the catering scene in the city. According to Berlin Poche , over 70 million curry sausages are consumed in Berlin and there are passionate debates about the origin and preparation types of the currywurst.

In response to the question of whether the high quality justifies the price, it remains exciting how customers react to the price increases and whether the appreciation for the organic currywurst remains constant. Witty’s seems to want to keep up with the growth and development of the industry by planning their own land meat in Brandenburg from April 2024 to also improve control over the quality of their products.