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Ravensburg’s Dehoga boss Max Haller had invited to a panel discussion in Bad Waldsee, which should have long sustainable. In the presence of Economic Minister Nicole Hoffmeister -Kraut (CDU) and the Ravensburg member of the Bundestag Axel Müller (CDU), almost 70 hosts and hoteliers kept steam: too high VAT, too high costs, too much bureaucracy – all of this leads to the bankruptcy of many companies. Ultimately, guests have to pay the colliery.
39 companies had to give up in January
Haller said: “In January we had 39 cuts in companies and only seven new registrations. These are terrifying numbers! “And it would not be better. According to a new IHK study, 34 percent of all companies are expecting falling sales. Almost 30 percent forecast layoffs due to declining sales – although specialists are urgently sought.
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The hosts wanted to make the promise to reduce VAT from 19 to seven percent after the Bundestag election – like Corona pages after the Bundestag election. So it is also in the CDU election program. Moderator Robin Halle asked Müller and Hoffmeister -Kraut directly: “Do you promise – or is there a deal with possible coalition partners that insist on 19 percent VAT?”
Hofmeister-Kraut wants to fight
The answers: spongy. Hoffmeister-Kraut referred to federal politics. However, she agreed to fight for the seven percent desired. Müller said that the seven percent easier to negotiate with the SPD would be than changes in the weekly working hours. “Both are urgently necessary,” said Müller.
For DEHOGA managing director Andreas Bader, rather unsatisfactory answers. He countered: “In 2022 we were promised by politics that the tax remains seven percent. Now restaurateurs have to think about whether they are firing chefs. We need a reliable policy so that the industry does not break the neck. “
It became even more emotional with a view to the prices for end consumers. Moderator Halle said to Wangener Gastrom Markus Stoffel (“Stoffhirsch”): “With all understanding of the problems of the catering trade: Käsespätzle now cost 16 euros in many restaurants. Onion rust roasts sometimes over 30 euros. Are these prices justified?”
“We would have to open 20 percent regularly”
Grumble in the Gasthaus Adler in Bad Waldsee – and clear approval of the restaurateurs present. Fabric. “16 euros are still too cheap. We agree. Actually, we would have to open 20 percent regularly. Rising energy prices, higher minimum wages, higher leases, inflation – we have to fold all the costs. “According to Stoffel, cheese spaetzle would have to cost at least 17 euros without a salad. Not only food would be more expensive in purchasing, but also the juice.
“Write down the production costs”
The discussion about prices when eating is angered in particular Stephanie Fischer from the “Zum Schloss” restaurant in Amtzell. She said: “Nobody says Daimler-Benz how high the production costs may be. With us, it feels like 80 million citizens. They compare the schnitzel prices with those in the supermarket. Our costs will be completely forgotten! “
“How fooled do you feel?”
Once on the way, Fischer also attacked politicians who take photos in fast food restaurants in the election campaign to work close to Volks. “How fooled you feel if only currywurst stalls are shown in the election campaign, instead of a tavern that is currently dying away,” said Fischer. One wants to be perceived at the political level to polish up the image of the gastronomy. “We need more appreciation for waiters , Chefs and owners, “said the restaurateur & hotel operator.
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However, hosts and politicians agreed in the assessment of the dramatic situation. Müller had had the experience that more and more restaurants abolish their lunch table. “We need a change of politics and mood,” said the MP, “I want to eat again at noon and don’t get a liver cheese purposes to go.”
Müller continues: “In France we saw: If the gastronomy is tight, the population moves to the right. People need a place where an exchange can take place – a regulars’ table. ”
Disagree with corona wilfing
On the other hand, there was disagreement in the rapid repayment of coronaintations. Dehoga-Mann Haller asked the minister to suspend the repayments. Hoffmeister-Kraut referred to existing agreements in Baden-Württemberg. However, one can look at individual cases – for example at a restaurant in Bad Waldsee.
The final word from Haller to the politicians: “Be open, also for new thinking patterns and solutions.”
Source: German