Overview
- A 25-year-old’s Facebook post in the group Dein Beichtstuhl showing a €10 Backfischbrötchen in Cologne set off wide online discussion over market prices.
- Recent reporting cites stand fees around €10,000 for standard stalls, about €15,000 for food vendors, and up to €20,000 for beverage concessions.
- Security spending has jumped dramatically since past attacks, with increases reported at roughly 160% in Munich, more than 300% in Frankfurt, and over 200% in Gießen.
- Energy costs for stalls have risen by more than 45% over five years, according to Deutscher Schaustellerbund chief Frank Hakelberg, with higher labor costs adding pressure.
- Operator approaches vary, with Britta Putzmann in Cologne waiving fee hikes despite higher costs and Monika Flocke using five‑year contracts with the last adjustment in 2019, while online commenters stress consumer choice.