Giantanstorm in the Krümelchen café: new challenges for operators!

Giantanstorm in the Krümelchen café: new challenges for operators!

The new café "Krümelchen" in Baden-Baden-Sandweier has caused a lot of sensation since its opening at the end of May. The operator Marieke Ludwig faces the challenge of managing the great rush of guests. She receives support from her daughter Kayla and her sister Johanna, who work together to make the café a place of conviviality. The high number of visitors show that interest in this new gastronomic offer is high, but the burdens of the ongoing operation are clearly noticeable.

In the region there were also traffic problems recently. A long traffic jam occurred on the A5 between Karlsruhe-Süd and Rastatt-Nord due to a motor damage from a motor driver. The subsequent measures for road cleaning led to a kilometer -long backlog that brought many travelers out of the concept.

The challenges of gastronomy

Gastronomy has experienced numerous challenges in recent years. According to the host production, around 48,000 restaurants have closed between 2020 and 2023, while around 6,000 bankruptcies were registered. Since then, the first signs of relaxation have been shown, but the industry is also facing new difficulties for 2024. Especially the record inflation, which brought an increase of 6.9% in 2022, significantly burden the companies.

Inflation in January 2024 was 2.5%, with a falling tendency, but catering businesses have to convert additional costs to the dishes and drinks in order to remain economical. Price increases are customary up to four times a year each by under 2%. It is also expected that the VAT for courts served in locally served in the locally served, which will lead to higher prices for consumers.

strawberry builder and family news

private there is gratifying news: Kraichtal's mayor Tobias Borho recently become a daughter, Elenor. Little Elenor occasionally accompanies her father to work and provides special moments in the everyday life of the mayor.

The gastronomy is therefore in a area of ​​tension between challenges and opportunities. It remains to be seen how the market will develop, especially in view of the increasing demands of the guests as well as the high food prices and the continued lack of personnel.