Traditional butcher in Ulrichsberg closes: lack of staff meets hard!

Traditional butcher in Ulrichsberg closes: lack of staff meets hard!

Ulrichsberg, Österreich - Another bitter setback for the gastronomy in Austria! The traditional Bitter butcher shop in the Mühlviertel, which was successful in business for over 40 years, had to close its doors in Ulrichsberg on November 30th. The reason? An acute lack of personnel that has been burdening the company for years, as managing director Thomas Bitter emphasizes. "Today we write with a heavy heart to tell you that we unfortunately have to close our branch in Ulrichsberg due to the long -lasting lack of personnel," says a piece of paper on the business door that has reached the loyal customers, like meinbezirk.at reported.

The butcher has only been open to a limited extent since May 2024, with significantly reduced opening times. However, this drastic measure was not enough to maintain the operation. "We have been fighting for years with a lack of staff. Now it is about being able to keep the opening times in Aigen-Schlägl," continued Bitter. Many Ulrichsberg citizens were surprised by the sudden closure, because the butcher was not just a business, but a popular meeting place for construction workers, housewives and seniors who appreciated the hearty lunch offers and the family atmosphere. The loss of the branch is considered a painful cut in local life, since other shops such as the shoe store Zimmerbauer and the former foot care business have previously closed their doors, such as noted.