“Sale of catering business, emblematic location of Thionville […] 38 seats, 45 on the terrace, 20 of which are heated […] you will take over a healthy business, up to standard, refurbished. »Photos adorn this ad, posted on the benchmark website for sales between individuals. Photos that lead to Deli’Meat, an address known to the court of Mersch. Opening bid: € 110,000.
Another reputable business awaiting a buyer: the Ti’Resto, whose value is estimated by its owners at € 127,000. With the click of a mouse, you can now travel within 85 m2 colorful and welcoming of the Peppino restaurant. It will be necessary to pay the note of 105,000 € to appropriate the premises.
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Overview of the Thionville market
This announcement maintains, no doubt intentionally, the vagueness of its location. The title refers to a “former restaurant in Thionville”, located in a “very dynamic” street in the pedestrian center. Here, the bill is relieved of the redemption of the fund; only the rent (1,700 €) of this commercial unit, empty and flexible (70 to 140 m²), will be borne by the buyer. Finally, the note flies to the Concorde.
For this old institution of Thionville nights, the selling price is € 480,000. This brief overview of the Thionville market is only the visible part of a profession which also relies on it, professional deformation obliges, by word of mouth. Questions: does it already reflect the first devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic? Or is it part of a process of natural cessions?
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“This type of ad will explode”
“The crisis has not helped, that’s for sure. But for most of them, the decision to sell was taken long before last March. This restaurateur, a history of the Place Thionvilloise, is for the moment reassuring. But he is convinced: “In the coming months, this type of ad will explode. And there, it will be because of the Covid! “
Jean François shares this dark prophecy. The president of the Professional Union of the Moselle Hotel Industry (Umih) feels the tsunami looming: “In the country of Sarrebourg, two restaurateurs have already thrown in the towel. In Metz and Thionville, I presume that bankruptcy filings are looming. Before counting the losses, we try to save the colleagues. But disaster is approaching… ”
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“Three restaurateurs out of nine”
The alarmist speech feeds on the latest misadventure for the profession: the curfew, brought forward to 6pm, which removes the last crumbs from the mouths of restaurateurs: “If it’s to give 30% of each order to delivery men, the evening service is no longer useful, ”mutters the trade unionist. Who concludes, bitterness on the palate: “No need to delude yourself, we won’t be open for Valentine’s Day. Another certainty: three restaurant owners out of nine will not recover from such a period of inactivity. ”
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