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The Corona pandemic is exacerbating the downtown crisis and driving consolidation. Restaurateurs assess the situation.

At € 2.08 billion, the Dussmann Group's consolidated sales in 2020 remained almost at the previous year's level (-2.6 %) despite the significant impact of the Corona pandemic.

The Espresso House Group, part of JAB Holding and also represented in Germany since 2018, presents its sustainability report.

On monday, an extraordinary production of the initiative pointed out the precarious situation of the gastronomy: "Das letzte Ma(h)l" was served.

Although Swiss customers were absent in the pandemic year 2020 due to border closures, a Vorarlberg shopping center took the top spot in the Shopping Center Report Austria (Ecostra).

For foodservice companies in the USA, 2020 was also marked by Corona. But the declines were smaller than in Germany.

After seven months, catering establishments in the Alpine Republic will be allowed to reopen from 19 May.

The classification of yellow mealworm as a safe food may be interpreted as a signal to the market.

The fine-dining restaurant plans to relaunch in June with a plant-based menu. It also continues to support those in need.

Sustainability at BASF Gastronomie. After a successful pilot phase, the reusable solution is introduced across the board in the canteens.

Where Munich's culinary heart beats, Viktualienmarkt visitors can discover the products of the start-up Organic Garden.

Gretel Weiß looks at Domino's and the U.S. brand's performance in this country using data since 2015.

Due to the ongoing spread of the coronavirus, the Oktoberfest will not take place in 2021. This was announced by Minister President Markus Söder and the Mayor of Munich Dieter Reiter.

Sophia Loren - Original Italian Food" celebrated its debut at the end of April. The Italo concept is soon to be multiplied abroad.

Finnish delivery service Wolt is launching its first integration in Germany with SimplyDelivery and Burger King.

Alexandra Laubrinus, managing director and curator of the event, focuses on regionality. At the same time, Food Week is initiating a nationwide campaign for the first time.

The pioneer of portioned coffee has opened a worldwide pilot project in Vienna: the Nespresso Atelier.

The LSG group continues to feel the effects of the Corona pandemic in the first quarter of 2021. Revenue fell by 71 per cent to EUR 194m (previous year: EUR 660m).

First quarter 2021 results for industry giant McDonald's are impressive: Sales are above the level of Q1 2019.

Although the Oktoberfest in Munich is also on the brink of cancellation this year, organizers want to realize the festival in Dubai. Criticism comes from Munich.