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Café Cabana in Mühlhausen closes: construction work on the Swan Pond continues!
The Café Cabana at Schwanenteich in Mühlhausen is closing due to long construction work. Residents are demanding better access to the pond.
Café Cabana in Mühlhausen closes: construction work on the Swan Pond continues!
The popular Café Cabana at Schwanenteich in Mühlhausen has closed its doors due to ongoing construction work. Loud Thuringia24 The construction site has been active for several years and has severely affected not only the guests but also the staff. The noise and disruption have significantly affected the café's operations.
The decision to close was not an easy one for the café. It was announced via Instagram that the lease had been terminated through a termination agreement. The situation around the construction site has not improved in recent months, which prompted the operators to take this step. The closure is regretted by many users, who described the café as a popular place to spend time together.
Problems with access
A critical point in the current situation is the restricted access to the swan pond. The front access, which is essential for many Mühlhausen citizens, has no longer been possible since autumn 2023. How on Change.org It is reported that this access is crucial for the reopening of the restaurant at Schwanenteich. Currently, over half of the pond is accessible, but only via the Poperöder spring, which severely limits the accessibility and use of the café.
Construction work on the Swan Pond is expected to last until autumn 2025. Access is not only important for restaurants, but also for the use of parking spaces and public transport. The problems surrounding the construction site are significantly restricting the social and gastronomic infrastructure and make access necessary to be restored as soon as possible.
Insight into the gastronomy scene
The closure of Café Cabana is part of a worrying trend in the restaurant industry. According to an analysis by Credit reform 48,000 restaurants have had to close in recent years. In particular, the crises of recent years, inflation and higher costs have put a heavy strain on the market. After adjusting for prices, sales in the catering industry remained below the 2019 level.
Young catering companies that have been on the market for less than five years are particularly affected by insolvencies. In 2023, they recorded a wave of insolvencies of 30%. Even though the region's catering industry is struggling with major challenges, there is hope that new concepts and a revival of access will soon ease the situation.