Café Picknick opened: A new place of pleasure for Gießen!

Café Picknick opened: A new place of pleasure for Gießen!

On Monday, March 17, 2025, the Café Picknick its doors in the information building at the district administration at RIVEPLATZ in Pour. The new meeting place is opened in the middle of a inauguration ceremony of the newly built office building, which was planned by Erdal Polat and his family by the engineering office Polat.

The café aims to offer both the employees of the district administration and external guests a high -quality meal. The menu options include freshly prepared sandwiches, warm main dishes, stews, salads, bowls, sweet treats and various coffee specialties, which are provided in collaboration with the caterer nuufood from buseck.

a new meeting point for the public

The opening times of the café are from Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. for breakfast and from 11.30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the lunch table. First district member Christopher Lipp expresses his joy about the new meal option, which is particularly intended for the approximately 800 employees at Riversplatz. The Café Picknick is said to serve as a new place to stay and meet for the employees and offer a pleasant break from everyday office life.

The opening of the café falls into a context that is characterized by a growing trend towards mutual meals. According to a report by Opentable, 58% of Germans plan to eat more often in 2025. Especially among generation Z and the millennials, there is a strong interest in visiting restaurant. These demographic groups plan 75% or 66% to go out more often in 2025.

culinary trends and celebrations

The increasing need for common dining experiences is also reflected in statistics. 48% of Germans want to eat in groups more often in 2025. Popular occasions where people celebrate in restaurants are birthdays (70%), the first Christmas day (38%), New Year's Eve (25%) and Mother's Day (24%). The culinary landscape in Germany thus experiences a dynamic change, which also underlines the anticipation for the Café Picknick.

The café not only offers flexible food for employees, but also an inspiring place for community experiences and culinary highlights in the heart of Gießen.