Dispute over bratwurst: Stadtwerke stop snacking on rabbitwerder!

Dispute over bratwurst: Stadtwerke stop snacking on rabbitwerder!

Kaninchenwerder, Deutschland - On Sunday morning, the Stadtwerke Schwerin had to re-discontinue at the popular Stadtwerke beach festival on Kaninchenwerder at short notice. Due to an official sales stop that was triggered by a hygiene check on Friday, the explosive bratwurst from the island snack bar fell flat. Instead, the "Inselbäcker" Erik Herrmann jumped in and offered bread, coffee and cake. NNN reports that ...

The tenant of the island, Rüdiger Kopplin, made serious allegations against the city of Schwerin. He believes that the control was specifically directed against him and also leads to a mouse infestation as an unpleasant fact. His allegations are not unfounded; Kopplin feels pushed through the city into a corner, because due to defects that are known to the landlord, he now stays on the meat that is at risk of spoiling. The ban on sales is not its only problem - to get permission to resale, extensive measures such as disinfections and a review by experts are necessary.

Legal dispute unfolds

The conflict between Kopplin and the city of Schwerin goes beyond the short -term challenges of the festival. In fact, he is the focus of an upcoming legal dispute after the city has terminated the lease agreement with Kopplin in the course of the menu navigation. Schwerin-Lokal states that ...

Captain Rüdiger Kopplin, who has managed the island since July 2020, sees himself as a lawful contract partner by 2030 and is certain that the city acted without a legal basis. The city properly terminated the contract in June 2024, but Kopplin does not agree that the reasons for termination, including breaches of duty and unauthorized investment commitments, do not apply. The Schwerin District Court will decide whether the termination of the contract was right, while Kopplin is in a court lounge.

The future of rabbitwerder

The current developments throw a shadow on the future of rabbitwerder. The city of Schwerin is constantly planning to develop a new perspective for the island and has recently invested 4.2 million euros in the port renovation. Nevertheless, the inn remains empty and the planned development threatens to delay the legal dispute. Bernd Nottebaum, a department of the city, regrets the escalation, which may also affect up to 15 potential investors from different federal states.

In addition, the seater terrace is blocked for traffic safety reasons, which further complicates the situation on site. The effects of the argument are both legal and economic in nature - and uncertainty could make the gastronomic operation on the island impossible for the time being.

In a broader context, the municipal utilities in Germany are under considerable pressure through complex legal requirements and growing bureaucratic hurdles. According to the 2025 municipal work study, regulatory pressure is a major obstacle in transformation to a climate -neutral energy supply. EY reports that ... Therefore there are also clear political framework and less bureaucracy for the future of municipal utilities and consequently also for projects such as those on Kaninchenwerder.

The situation remains tense and all eyes are now aimed at the district court while the Stadtwerke Schwerin and Rüdiger Kopplin wrestle.