Costos y cargas fiscales llevarían a los restaurantes a pérdidas operativas en 2026
Costos operativos de restaurantes pasarían del 87% al 109% de los ingresos entre 2025 y 2026. Foto: iStock
TL;DR
- Formal restaurants in Bogotá are predicted to face financial losses by 2026.
- Rising taxes, ingredient costs, and labor expenses are key drivers of this projected deficit.
- Operating costs are expected to rise from 87% of revenue in 2025 to 109% in 2026, resulting in a projected -9% operating loss.
- A significant increase in the tax on alcoholic beverages (average of 103%) is impacting profitability.
- Food costs have risen, now representing 43% of revenue, due to increased input costs and higher supplier labor expenses.
- Labor costs are increasing from 25% to 30% of the cost structure due to minimum wage hikes and labor reform surcharges.
- Acodrés Bogotá Región is calling for urgent technical meetings with the national and district governments to address the cumulative impact of these measures.
- Over 80,000 formal gastronomic establishments in Bogotá are at risk if mitigation decisions are not made.