Rising Beef Prices Reshape Germany's Fast Food Landscape
A shrinking cattle supply and rising costs are driving significant price hikes for burgers and döner kebabs, with some items disappearing from menus entirely.
- German fast food staples like burgers and döner kebabs have seen sharp price increases due to a reduced cattle supply and rising beef costs.
- Beef producer prices have risen by 15-20% this year alone, driven by farm closures, disease outbreaks, and labor shortages in the agricultural sector.
- Some restaurants in Munich have removed veal döner from their menus, citing unsustainable costs that would push prices above what customers are willing to pay.
- McDonald's Germany has increased the price of its standard hamburger by nearly 80% since 2022, with larger burgers like the Big Mac also seeing notable but smaller price hikes.
- Experts predict that döner kebab prices could soon surpass €10, reflecting broader cost pressures from energy, raw materials, and reduced livestock availability.
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