Schwazer gastronomy in the crisis: Numerous closures threaten

Schwazer gastronomy in the crisis: Numerous closures threaten

The catering scene in Schwaz is facing a significant change. In the city center, numerous hosts report closures and change in the tenant leader, which threatens the diversity and nightlife in the silver town. The enormous operating costs that many operators lead to their financial limits are particularly challenging.

Among the local areas is the Café Lahnbach, which is run by the 58-year-old landlady Senija Gagic. After 21 years in the catering business, she excludes at the end of the year, her rental agreement expires. Despite long working hours of up to 14 hours a day, the income was often not even sufficient for its own wages. Gagic explains: "I am glad that I can stop with a feeling of debt."

high operating costs and lack of staff

Stefanie Thalyai, owner of the Caffebar Testa Rossa, is also faced with her final decision. After two years in Schwaz, she would like to give up her café because the operating costs, in particular rents, social security contributions and other taxes, are unsustainable. Despite the good popularity of her café, there is hardly any profit. "An 8-hour job would be ideal," said Thalyai, which is additionally stressed by health problems.

The situation is also assessed as difficult by the former economic officer of the city, Vice Mayor Martin Wex. He emphasizes: "We have an oversupply of restaurants in Schwaz. In only 10,000 potential customers, the places are simply too much." The situation has further intensified by legal regulations and inflationary inflations.

traditional companies close their doors

Additional challenges come from the operational reality: "The demands of the guests are increasing and they are looking for special offers," explains Harasser. This development robs the restaurateurs to breathe, while the competition is growing. Another host, Christian Schöser, says: "My inn concept is no longer popular, young people want other types of offers and the older guests fall away."

In total, several companies are already closed in the city center of Schwaz alone or are on the brink. The popular Café Central and the ESSCO bar are also examples of the painful wave that the catering scene in Schwaz has grasped. The ESSCO bar, which has been closed since November 1, has started the search for a new tenant, while the Café Central is hoping for a new operator for January.

"The gastronomy has never had it easy, but now the challenges seem bigger than ever," concludes Thalyai. The question remains who can compete with the inheritance of the Schwaz gastronomy and be successful under these conditions. The closures and changes are a sign of time and are in the context of the inconsistent economic situation and the changing leisure behavior of the people in Schwaz.

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