Overview

• Jan Hiller’s Facebook post of a 1994 Gasthof Adler menu comparing an 11.80 D-Mark schnitzel with today’s €17.80 version has attracted nationwide viral attention.
• Online users are crunching numbers on historical and current purchasing power, noting that apprentice wages rose from about DM 300 (€153) in 1994 to €850 today.
• Hiller argues that a 6.7% annual wage increase means apprentices can now afford nearly twice as many schnitzels and says higher energy, food and labor costs justify modern prices.
• The restaurateur has faced mounting political and hateful comments beneath the post and has considered deleting it to stem negative reactions.
• Nostalgic diners lament the disappearance of dishes like Toast Hawaii and Königinpastetchen, highlighting broader shifts in German restaurant menus.