Overview
- Kabel Eins removed the planned Berlin episodes, including the show's 2,000th jubilee installment, after screenshots attributing antisemitic and antimuslim remarks to a Seelodge co-owner circulated on Monday.
- The producer replaced the scheduled broadcasts with repeats and announced that new episodes will resume from Cologne on 5 October to limit association while questions about the posts remain unresolved.
- The Seelodge and its co-owner have denied responsibility, saying their private and business Facebook accounts were hacked, but no independent legal or forensic finding has been reported to confirm that claim.
- The revelations triggered immediate reputational fallout for partners and participants, with third parties publicly distancing themselves, logos removed from the restaurant's pages, and some organisations exploring legal steps.
- The controversy highlights a wider production risk because the Berlin episodes were filmed in March and other participating restaurants now lose their planned national exposure and potential business benefits.