Germany restaurants real turnover, unadjusted
Germany restaurants real turnover, unadjusted stood at 90.2 in May 2026, according to Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis). It is one of the indicators in the Tourism and hospitality table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Mar 2000 to May 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Tourism and hospitality table
| Indicator | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | 08-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real turnover, unadjusted | 92.2 | 82.7 | 80.5 | 70.4 | 69.5 | 88.2 | 85.2 | 93.7 | 95.7 | 97.4 | |
| Real turnover by branch (unadjusted) | |||||||||||
| Restaurants, cafés and snack bars | 90.2 | 81.6 | 79 | 68.4 | 68.8 | 89.1 | 82.4 | 86.8 | 87.4 | 98 |
Understanding germany restaurants real turnover, unadjusted
This index monitors the inflation-adjusted sales volume for full-service eateries, cafés, and snack bars operating across the country. It represents the core of the food service industry, capturing receipts from businesses where meals are prepared, served, and primarily consumed on the premises. The series removes price fluctuations to measure the actual quantity of meals and drinks sold. It isolates this specific branch from event caterers and dedicated drinking establishments, while also excluding dining services integrated into hotel operations. The raw data preserves all calendar anomalies, reflecting the exact transaction volumes recorded by restaurateurs.
Unadjusted restaurant data demands year-on-year analysis to control for distinct seasonal patterns, such as heightened outdoor dining in summer or elevated banquet bookings late in the year. Comparing one month directly to the prior month introduces distortions from variable weekend counts and moving public holidays. Values are indexed to the 2015 base year. Researchers should anticipate routine upward or downward revisions to the latest data points as initial sample surveys are replaced by exhaustive administrative records. A common analytical pitfall is comparing this real index against overall food retail sales; the restaurant series specifically captures the service value-add of preparation and hosting, making its dynamics distinct from grocery volume trends.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this branch index include sales from hotel restaurants?
- No, dining facilities integrated into and operated by hotels are captured under the hotel turnover index. This series focuses on standalone food service businesses.
- Are dedicated drinking establishments included here?
- No, venues where beverage sales dominate, such as bars and nightclubs, are excluded. This metric targets businesses primarily serving prepared meals.
- How are inflation and menu price hikes handled in this data?
- Price changes are deliberately removed using a deflator. The index measures the pure volume of food service activity, independent of the prices charged to customers.