In Belgium, the consumption of fries is 16 kilos per year and per person. However, this figure might decrease in view of the difficulties experienced by fryers. Since the beginning of the year, they have been forced to increase the price of their cones. The reason: a fairly significant increase in the price of energy, that of refined beef fat and fresh potato. All these elements obviously have consequences on the final score of a fries lover.
▶▶ In the province of Namur, the increase is present among the majority of fryers. “We have no choice,” explains Jonathan, from Friterie du Coin in Florennes. Michaël Lemaire, from the Gilbert chip shop, in Profondeville, has a similar speech: “Everything is exploding. It’s getting really awful to deal with. » Their full testimonials.
▶▶ If this increase is present in most fryers we interviewed, some have not changed anything despite the current situation. Here is whereet why.
▶▶ Small jump in time: here is how much it cost a portion of fries in 1976.
▶▶ The Friturists Commission of the Wallonia Horeca Federation reacts to the very difficult current situation: “This is a period of crisis never known before. »
