Restaurant Pane E Vino in Babelsberg closes - new operator is coming!

Restaurant Pane E Vino in Babelsberg closes - new operator is coming!

Potsdam, Deutschland - The "Pane E Vino" restaurant in Babelsberg decided to close its gates. On June 30th, the Italian restaurant, in which owner Sergio Nacu, will finally give up the former Lindencafé with a lot of enthusiasm a year ago. The restaurateur also leads the Trattoria Pane E Vino in downtown Potsdam and now looks back on a difficult time. Rising rents as well as exorbitant energy and fixed costs have strongly influenced the decision to close the restaurant. Nacu admits that he has written deep red numbers in the past six months, and a rent increase at the beginning of the year was the last Zünglein on the scales that sealed the closure. maz-online.de

In Germany, gastronomy is under pressure. According to current reports, every third restaurant could close this year. Gastronomers describe the situation as dramatic and complain about the lack of political support. The costs of energy, food and staff are constantly increasing. From the beginning of 2022, restaurant operators also had to pay an increased VAT of 19% on their dishes, which further increased the financial burden. focus.de

The future of "Pane E Vino"

Although Sergio Nacu separates from his restaurant, he already has a new plan in the drawer. He will continue in the Trattoria Zille, just about 400 meters further on Karl-Liebknecht-Straße. Nacu took over this trattoria in March 2023 and strives to maintain the existing concept, but with a few additional dishes to offer the guests more. His optimism remains unbroken, and he would like to thank his guests for their support. maz-online.de

The vacant restaurant is taken over by Giorgio Cuccia, which already runs several restaurants such as "Piazza Toscana" and "Napule’e". In the future, Neapolitan pizza will be offered in the style of the "Napule’e". After renovation work, the duration of which is still unclear, the opening is targeted for early September.

industry prospects and challenges

The challenges with which the gastronomy is confronted are diverse. Gastronomy businesses have been listening for declining guests for years, which affects not only the atmosphere in the local but also the entire industry. In 2022, the gastronomy generated over 67 billion euros, which is a record value, but is still overshadowed by the massive losses in recent years. In addition, many self -proclaimed restaurant operators are fighting with severely increased costs and a lack of qualified staff. Statista.com

The gross annual earnings of a full -time employee in the area of ​​gastronomy were around 36,600 euros in 2021. However, the training numbers in catering professions decrease. In order to counteract the falling number of participants, the industry is increasingly relating to innovative solutions such as digital payment methods and sustainable catering concepts.