At the restaurant “Le Saleya”, both typical and touristic, the owner Mrs. Teysonneau, a very smiling blonde woman, welcomes this VAT reduction as a good thing. For her, it’s not just the lowering of prices on certain items like pizzas, coffees, or non-alcoholic beverages; it is also a way to “increase salaries” of her 25 employees or simply to “hire more.”
At “Bistro Romain”, a chain of Italian cuisine restaurants, the opinion is more mixed. This reduction raises many questions about the long-term repercussions. If it might allow for an increase in salaries over time, the risk of losing margin could have the opposite effect.
At the bar-restaurant “Les Ponchettes”, a completely different system has been put in place. The establishment decided to give all its customers an immediate 5% discount on all products. For the staff, the VAT reduction will not affect salaries but could allow for more hiring.
Unobservant Customers
As for the customers of these restaurants, they do not really seem to care about this VAT reduction. Moreover, few have noticed it. “I didn’t pay attention to the price difference. When I go to a restaurant it’s not to deprive myself anyway,” explains Nadine, sitting on the terrace of the restaurant “Le Saleya.” Jean-Marc and his wife, on vacation in Nice, are also present on the terrace and share her opinion.
Only the 5% discount prominently displayed on the menu of the restaurant “Les Ponchettes” seems to interest some customers. Sabine and Jerome enjoying the terrace in the shade of umbrellas, were attracted by the discount. “It’s really nice this price drop, 5% is not so bad. Let’s hope it continues like this,” concludes Sabine.
