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Thierry Marx Proposes Law to Protect 'Fait Maison' as Summer Traffic Plummets

Surging raw material costs, soaring labour expenses, spiking energy bills have squeezed margins to as low as 2%, with dozens of 'fait maison' venues closing each day.

Le chef Thierry Marx évoque un «risque de dégastronomisation de la France»

Overview

  • UMIH reports a 15–20% slump in restaurant attendance this summer, marking one of the sharpest downturns since the COVID recovery.
  • An average of 25 establishments—many 'fait maison' venues operating on 2% margins—have closed daily as rising costs erode profits.
  • Thierry Marx warns that the erosion of homemade cuisine risks a gradual 'dégastronomisation' of France’s culinary heritage.
  • He urges lawmakers to adopt a law-cadre to shield 'fait maison' restaurants and prevent further quality erosion.
  • Proposals, which have yet to receive an official government reaction, include exempting tips from taxation, bolstering apprenticeships and requiring a diploma to open a restaurant.