Rising expenditure

Who is making money from the barbecue boom in Austria

A third of Austrians spend up to 100 euros on a barbecue at the weekend. Women prefer turkey and chicken, men pork and beef - in general, vegetables are becoming increasingly popular. Suppliers are expecting the European Football Championships from mid-June to provide an additional boost to sales.

The Austrians are proven barbecue fans. Every second Austrian fires up their barbecue two to five times a month. According to a recent study, 16 percent of Austrian consumers do so up to ten times. Gas or coal - this question can lead to heated discussions among barbecue masters. Both variants have their advantages and there is no perfect appliance for everyone. "We are definitely seeing a trend towards gas barbecues," reports Weber Grill boss Daniel Ipser.