Costos y cargas fiscales llevarían a los restaurantes a pérdidas operativas en 2026

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.

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