Christmas in the inn: full tables despite increasing prices!

Christmas in the inn: full tables despite increasing prices!

In the catering around Karlsruhe, the pre -Christmas period is in full swing, despite increasing prices on the menus. Restaurants such as the "Landgasthof Zum Goldenen Anker" in Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen experience a rush of guests who meet with friends and family. Gerhardt Jacobi, a regular guest of the gastronomy, comments: "Now in the run -up to Christmas, it's too full for me in the evening because we try to go at lunchtime." The atmosphere is lively and shaped by numerous celebrations, which leads to a full house and a lot of operation in the kitchen, as the cook Armin Radtke reports. Despite the increase in price due to the impending increase in VAT to food from 7 to 19 percent in the coming year, the restaurant visit remains an important part of the Christmas season for many. In order to compensate for the increasing costs, guests often use the number of their corridors, but do not do without the food in the restaurant, says Radtke.

increased pressure on gastronomy

However, the situation is critical of the entire industry. The state chair of the German Hotel and Restaurant Association (DEHOGA) in Baden-Württemberg, Fritz Engelhardt, emphasizes the alarming situation: "In the catering trade in our country, the alarm level is red." Many companies have been struggling with closures or significant sales declines in the past few months. The increase in VAT, which comes into force from January 2024, could have fatal consequences, since not even 15 percent of the restaurants can implement the price adjustments on the market. The gastronomy emphasizes that a change in politics is necessary to promote entrepreneurship and the catering culture instead of regulating it.

In the middle of these challenges, the "Landgasthof zum Goldenen anchor" remains relatively stable. The long -term family tradition since 1726 and the committed employees, some of whom have been in operation for more than ten years, seem to contribute to a positive business result. Stephanie Radtke, the owner, explains: "We accompany the families through their lives." Whether baptism, wedding or anniversaries, the anchor is a familiar place for many. Despite the difficulties, the guests continued to be loyal and appreciate the quality and the special service at Radtke, as well as in the gourmet area, which offers guests fresh, seasonal dishes.

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