Italy's 149,154 bars have an overall
turnover of approximately 18 billion euros a year, according to
the latest figures presented by the Italian federation of bars
and catering (FIPE) on Monday.
Hot drinks account for 36% of revenue, with a coffee costing
1 euro on average and a cappuccino 1.30 euros.
The northern region of Lombardy has the biggest share of
bars, at 16.9%, followed by Lazio (10.4%), Campania (9.6%),
Veneto (8.4%) and Piedmont (7.2%).
Some 5.4 million Italians have breakfast at a bar, spending
on average 2.40 euros.
Instead 1.3 million eat lunch there, spending on average 7.50
euros.
Alcoholic drinks and aperitifs account for 13.3% of revenue,
brioches for 12.6%, snacks and ice creams for 10.8%, soft drinks
for 10.4%, mineral water for 8.8% and sandwiches or dishes for
7.5%.
Last year the sector employed 9,900 bar staff, of whom 58%
were women and 21% were foreign.
In 2017 6,335 new bars opened and 11,979 closed, resulting in
a negative balance of 5.644.
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