Michelin-Starred Restaurants in Trouble: 'This Is a Negative Cocktail We Can't Get Out Of'

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High-end gastronomy is under enormous pressure. While Statistics Netherlands (CBS) already reported last year that the hospitality industry had the highest bankruptcy rate of all sectors in the Netherlands, that trend seems set to continue this year. On Sunday, May 2, restaurant Aroma in Vaassen will close its doors for good. A bitter pill to swallow for owner Jan Leune: "We are better off closing with our heads held high."