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Restaurant Il Mare di Sardegna in Fulda: Permanent closure after 3 years!
The popular restaurant Il Mare di Sardegna in Fulda is permanently closed. Renovation work is pending, future unclear.
Restaurant Il Mare di Sardegna in Fulda: Permanent closure after 3 years!
A painful loss in Fulda: The restaurant Il Mare di Sardegna, which opened three years ago and particularly impressed with delicious Sardinian dishes, has apparently closed its doors permanently. How East Hesse News The restaurant was initially very popular and offered, among other things, exquisite fish dishes and an inviting ambience with attentive service.
Visitors left positive feedback about the lunch menu, which included delicious salmon and pizza variations. The welcome with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and white bread was also appreciated. But after a day of evacuation, many questions remain unanswered: The internet now shows that the restaurant is “permanently closed”. Telephone and social media inquiries went unanswered, and on-site only reports of renovation work were carried out without providing further details.
Circumstances of closure
The situation surrounding Il Mare di Sardegna raises many questions. The owners of the building also did not comment on the reasons for the closure. The restaurant is currently listed as “for rent” on classified ads, which only increases the uncertainty about the future of the restaurant. The area is around 200 square meters, supplemented by 100 square meters of cellar and cold room as well as space for 60 guests indoors.
The catering industry has been hit hard, how Credit reform reported. Since the crisis began, around 48,000 restaurants in Germany have been closed. This development is particularly dramatic as the sales of many restaurants and cafés are below 2019 levels. According to the latest figures, bankruptcies in the catering sector increased by 27 percent between 2022 and 2023, with restaurants and similar businesses affected by 32 percent.
The challenges that catering establishments face are diverse. Inflation, increased food and energy costs and an increase in sales tax have exacerbated the situation. Young companies that are five years old or less are particularly at risk, accounting for almost half of all bankruptcies. These companies saw a 30 percent increase in bankruptcies in 2023 alone.
Given these developments, it remains to be seen whether Il Mare di Sardegna will reopen in the future. The Cologne gastronomy scene is increasingly having to face the challenges of the current economic situation, and the loss of the restaurant is a clear signal for the industry.