Why closing restaurants is not only about business, but also about the loss of meaning

In the wake of recent disturbing news and reports about the decline of the restaurant market, I am increasingly coming across comments like: "a restaurant is not a priority", "no one needs it", "it's pampering". And my heart breaks with pain from such words .

Not because I romanticize this sphere, but because I know that behind every restaurant there is a huge ecosystem, hundreds of people, and meanings that we risk losing. That's why I sat down and decided to try to explain - not to justify, but to understand - what the restaurant market really is for countries around the world, and for us.

A restaurant is not just a place to eat. It is the final point of a long journey: from the land to the kitchen. At the heart of it are farmers, fishermen, producers, bakers, cheesemakers, berry pickers, logisticians, and technologists. These are the people who work every day to put meaning on your plate .