The gastronomy is changing: after Corona new rest and challenges!

The gastronomy is changing: after Corona new rest and challenges!

Österreich - five years after the devastating lockdowns by Corona, the catering in Austria has experienced profound changes. The new rest days and higher prices in particular are the results of this time. Mario Pulker, the chairman of the gastronomy in the Chamber of Commerce, emphasizes that the pandemic and the associated closings have made a rethink in the industry. "The Lockdowns were open to the eye," explains Pulker, showing that many restaurateurs suddenly found time for the important things in life, while they were forced to rest by the forced closures, OE24.at .

These changes are not only due to the Lockdown. The Corona crisis led to a significant loss of employees in the industry, many have switched to other sectors and have not found it back. The returnees now work with a stronger focus on their work-life balance, which has led to an increase in the number of rest days. Pulker also points out that gastronomy is traditionally considered an industry in which employees often suffer from self -exploitation. "Hole on - hole to" is no longer accepted, so that a clear change in the setting at prices and wages has taken place, he shared.

lockdown and frustration before Christmas

Again, the gastronomy is faced with a lockdown that was imposed shortly before Christmas. "Unfortunately, what many experts have predicted has now occurred," says Pulker with a lot of frustration. The new measures are "no alternative", although disappointment and anger in the industry are common. In order to overcome the pandemic, the vaccination rate must be increased, explains Pulker and praises yesterday's decision of the Federal Government on general vaccination obligation, so The press . "We can only overcome the pandemic if everyone pulls together," he encourages the industry to face the challenges together