Café Cabana in Mühlhausen closes: Construction work on the Schwanenteich lasts!

Café Cabana in Mühlhausen closes: Construction work on the Schwanenteich lasts!

The popular Café Cabana on the Schwanenteich in Mühlhausen has closed its doors due to a continuing construction site. According to thuringia has been active for several years and has not only the guests, but also Personal affected. The noise and the disorders have significantly affected the operation of the café.

The decision to close the café was not easy. It was announced on Instagram that the lease was ended by a termination agreement. The situation around the construction site has not improved in the past few months, which caused the operators to take this step. The closure is regretted by many users who have described the café as a popular place for hours together.

Problems for access

A critical point in the current situation is the limited access to the Schwanenteich. The front access, which is essential for many Mühlhausen citizens, has no longer been possible since autumn 2023. As on change.org , this access is crucial for the reopening of the gastronomy at the swan pond. Currently over half of the pond is accessible, but only through the Poperöder source, which significantly limits the accessibility and use of the café.

The construction work on the Schwanenteich is expected to continue until autumn 2025. Access is not only important for gastronomy, but also for the use of parking spaces and public transport. The problems related to the construction site consider the social and gastronomic infrastructure considerably and make it necessary to restore access soon.

insight into the catering scene

The closure of the Café Cabana is part of a worrying trend in gastronomy. According to an analysis of CreditReform have 48,000 in recent years Have to close catering businesses. Especially the crises of recent years, inflation and higher costs have heavily burdened the market. The sales of the gastronomy have remained price -adjusted below the 2019 level.

Insolvians are particularly affected by young restaurants that are shorter than five years on the market. In 2023 they recorded an insolven wave of 30%. Even if the gastronomy in the region is fighting with great challenges, the hope that new concepts and a revival of the access will soon relax.