Overview

• A Reddit user shared their shock over a €26 pork schnitzel near Stuttgart, igniting widespread online support and discussion.
• The schnitzel, weighing 220 grams and served without a side salad, exemplifies rising menu prices across German restaurants.
• Consumers have increasingly voiced concerns about what they perceive as exploitative pricing in the gastronomy sector.
• Restaurants attribute higher prices to a 2024 VAT increase to 19%, coupled with inflation, energy costs, and wage pressures.
• Changes in dining habits, such as customers sharing items or cooking at home, reflect growing price sensitivity.