Corrientazos suben dos mil pesos tras aumento del salario: restaurantes temen posibles cierres
El aumento del salario mínimo al 23% ha generado un efecto dominó que ha tenido repercusiones en un plato que, si bien no es considerado tradicional, es propio de la cultura colombiana: el corrientazo.
TL;DR
- The 23% minimum wage increase in Colombia is causing a ripple effect on the price of 'corrientazos'.
- A 'corrientazo' in southern Bogotá increased from $12,500 to $14,500 (a 16% rise).
- Restaurant owners face a dilemma: increase prices or cut staff to manage rising costs.
- Customers are complaining about the price increases, posing a risk of losing customers.
- The Colombian Association of Gastronomy and Tourism warns of severe implications for the sector.
- Informality may become a survival strategy for businesses unable to sustain formal operational costs.
- Out of 134,000 restaurants in Colombia, 80,000 operate formally.
- Experts predict around 8,000 formal restaurants could close by 2026.
- The number of restaurant closures has been increasing, with 2,100 closing last year and 3,200 between 2023 and 2024.
- The situation could worsen if the government implements further measures like the 'decretazo navideño'.