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Is there a crisis in the restaurant industry? Between declines in consumer spending and rising costs, restaurants are under severe pressure. Chefs and restaurateurs are speaking out. “I foresee a very difficult 2026,” says Rui Paula.

A statement asserting that restaurants and the catering sector are not a luxury but provide essential economic, social and community services and should be treated as such.

The restaurant sector in Portugal is experiencing difficulties. Several factors are contributing: rising costs of raw materials, a shortage of labour, a heavy tax burden and a decline in Portuguese purchasing power.
Sommelier and owner of Don Julio, Pablo Rivero, spoke to Fugas during a visit to Portugal and explained what makes a restaurant successful, starting with hospitality.

High-end dining has sounded the alarm over a crossroads that is eroding business profits. In traditional kitchens, some neighbourhood restaurants are unaware of this crisis. What can be expected for the restaurant industry in 2026?

From the new Sá Pessoa restaurant to Louboutin’s new hotel, the first half of 2026 brings new openings across the dining and hospitality sectors.

The large events sector — corporate, cultural, sporting or institutional — has become a high‑impact economic activity with consistent growth. Those who experience this ecosystem from within know that its value goes far beyond the event itself: it mobilises hospitality, catering, logistics, technology, mobility and a range of highly specialised services. Then ...

Whether in a fine-dining restaurant or a local tavern, sous chefs play a fundamental role in life in the kitchen. Speaking to Observador, they disclose the responsibilities they take on and their desire for a calmer life.

Employers and unions in the restaurant and hotel sectors have agreed average pay rises of around 5% to take effect in 2026.

With only a few days left in the year, and with Christmas festivities and the turn of the year approaching, the hotel sector appears to have more reasons to celebrate than restaurants and similar establishments, according to a survey presented this Tuesday by the Portuguese Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Similar Establishments (AHRESP). The association reports that accommodation ...

The Northern Hospitality Union has already filed a criminal complaint.

The Hyatt plans to triple its hotel offer in Portugal by 2027 and also announced that it will open four new hotels – three in Portugal and one of Cape The post Hyatt plans to triple presence in Portugal by 2027 appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Home News Tourist centre to open at Alentejo airport Tourist centre to open at Alentejo airport Beja Airport will have a tourist information centre by the “end of the first half” of 2026 to give visibility to the region and improve hospitality conditions for those landing in the Alentejo.
Chitra Stern emphasizes the importance of Portugal's hospitality towards foreigners and stresses the need to maintain this welcoming attitude.