Insolvency filed

After Corona, interest in the Greißler chain waned

During the coronavirus crisis, the KastlGreißler shops sprang up like mushrooms - after that, the concept went quiet.

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Because expansion was too slow recently, the parent company of KastlGreißler slipped into bankruptcy. However, the individual locations can remain open.

In the Corona years, they were a big hit in local supply. The so-called KastlGreißler offered everything for daily needs - and they were also regional and self-service without direct contact with sales staff. The innovative concept has succeeded in gaining a foothold in more than 30 communities without any major set-up costs. As the name suggests, the KastlGreißlereien only need a more or less fully equipped container as a salesroom.

Everything for regional local supply in simple container stores.

(Bild: P. Huber)

No longer cost-covering
The concept was implemented via a franchise system. This had advantages and disadvantages. The fact that too few partners could be found had a negative effect. As a result, KastlGreißler GmbH has now had to file for insolvency: "The pace of expansion was well below plan and therefore no longer covering costs," according to the explanatory statement, but on the positive side, the individual KastlGreißler stores are not affected by the bankruptcy and can therefore continue to operate.