After Currywurst-Aus: VW strikes a positive balance

News of the Currywurst-Aus in the canteen of the VW-branded high-rise in Wolfsburg exploded like a bombshell in last year’s summer doldrums. Since August, the canteen there has been serving only vegetarian and vegan food and the occasional fish only.

Former consultant Gerhard Schroeder (SPD) was horrified by the end of the “strength bar for production-skilled workers” at VW and sparked public debate about corporate meat consumption at the time. The former consultant launched the #RettetdieCurrywurst campaign.

Volkswagen: Positive balance after Currywurst-Aus in the canteen

But: “The response from our guests is exciting and consistently positive – from the management area as well as from the production,” says Nils Potthast, Head of Gastronomy at Volkswagen. Potthast reported that even without the curry, some food was sold out before closing time, nearly six months after the decision.

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And: “It was clear from the start: There is nothing wrong with curry which is still served in all the other factory canteens.” (dpa)