The authorities of Yekaterinburg disagreed with Professor Zubarevich on issues of the crisis.
The catering market in Yekaterinburg continues to grow despite the crisis phenomena in the economy. This was stated by the director of the commodity market department of the city administration, Maxim Chaplygin, at the "Finmarket" forum. According to him, the number of catering establishments in the city is increasing. EAN reports.
He emphasized that there is a serious shortage of cafes and restaurants in the new districts of the city. Currently, the authorities are discussing with developers the possibility of providing space for catering establishments at the design stage of residential complexes.
Meanwhile, earlier, regional studies professor Natalia Zubarevich stated that 2026 could be a tough year for the restaurant business in Yekaterinburg.
According to the expert, in 2023-2025, the catering sector was one of the main drivers of the service market. Russians, as Zubarevich noted, compensated for stress with active spending on cafes, bars, and restaurants. The economist added that spending on restaurants and bars has particularly increased in Moscow and St. Petersburg, but Yekaterinburg has also become one of the leaders in consumer spending growth in this sector.
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The authorities of Yekaterinburg disagreed with Professor Zubarevich on issues of the crisis.
The food service market in Yekaterinburg continues to grow despite the crisis phenomena in the economy. This was stated by the director of the commodity market department of the city administration, Maxim Chaplygin, at the "Finmarket" forum.
