Will school canteens soon be a little more expensive? Faced with the dizzying rise in raw materials and energy, the school catering sector appeals to the communities and demands an increase of 9% in contracts. Referring to the “deeper crisis of [leur] history”, the companies contribute money “for each meal served”, in a column that will be published on Monday, excerpts of which were published this Saturday by the parisian.
Because the prices of raw materials for cooking have increased considerably in recent months. “In June-July, food […] increased 7%”, then “we were at 9-10% in August, 12% in September and we reached 13% in October.
According to forecasts, we should be close to 18% in November”, says Philippe Pont-Nourat, president of the National Union of Collective Restoration (SNRC) and director general of institutional relations of Sodexo, in the Parisian. Not to mention energy prices and rising wages.
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However, it was difficult to win the case, although a circular from Elisabeth Borne allowed prices to be revised during the contract. The communities, whose budgets are already very limited, are reluctant to accept increases.
In the absence of an increase, the school catering companies ask to be able to terminate the contracts, which they cannot do today. “We will not stop serving meals, but this will allow us to get out of an unsustainable situation within three to six months,” specifies Philippe Pont-Nouras.
The SNRC, whose associated companies manage 40% of French canteens, assures that “thousands of jobs” would be threatened, particularly in SMEs and ETIs.
Source: BFM TV
