Crisis in gastronomy: Small businesses are fighting for survival!

Crisis in gastronomy: Small businesses are fighting for survival!

Gastronomy in Austria faces serious challenges. According to the current Fitness-Check Gastronomy 2025 The economic pressure has been blooming since 2019 And the costs for personnel and goods are continuously increasing. Smaller companies are particularly affected: Companies with sales of up to 300,000 euros report falling profits that are often even negative. This is done in the middle of increasing wages and energy costs, which leaves hardly any scope for price adjustments. According to Stefan Brida, a controlling expert, the margins and many restaurateurs are forced to rethink their cost structure rigorously to secure profitability.

In addition to the challenges already described, report

The pressure on gastronomy increases