Kassel in late Feie: 80 kiosks and the new neighborhood meetings!

Kassel in late Feie: 80 kiosks and the new neighborhood meetings!

In Kassel something is happening! The city discovers the concept of the Spätis, which is established according to the Berlin model. According to an article by HNA there are now 16 Spätis in the city, while a total of 80 kiosks are registered. The eryörük brothers Kerem and Süleyman were the first in 2019 to start this trend in Hesse with their "Späti 41" on Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse. They even describe their business as the first "real" Späti in the state.

The opening times of the lateis play a central role. While many traditional kiosks close at 10 p.m., the spatial ones open longer. For example, the Späti 41, which has on Monday to Thursday to midnight, on Fridays even until 3 a.m. and Saturdays until midnight. The eryörük brothers even want a 24-hour operation at the weekend to satisfy Kassel's night owls.

neighborhood feeling and new trends

Another innovative Späti is the "Diamond Späti", operated by Munos Ahmad Tschohan on Frankfurter Strasse since 2021. He deliberately does not offer alcoholic drinks and sees his shop as a meeting point for the neighborhood. His business opens on weekdays at 2 p.m. and closes at 10 p.m., but at the weekend until midnight. Here too there is a significantly changed consumer behavior: the earlier hype by high -priced sweets from the USA is over, now chewing tobacco and vapes are very popular.

Späti 41 initially started with six cooling shelves, now there are a proud 17. A total of 50 square meters offers around 5000 items. This makes it clear that it is not only about the extended opening times, but also a wide range that meets the wishes of the customers.

machine shops as competition?

But the Spätis are not alone in Kassel. A look over the city limits shows that vending machine shops such as Bernd Klug in Leipzig make the concept of the 24-hour business popular. Klug runs a shop on the inner city ring, which is heavily frequented on Fridays from 10 p.m. Its machines offer a colorful selection - from sweets to soft drinks to alcohol and cigarettes. Here, the operation by staff is not necessary, which helps the business save costs. But wise warns: slot machines are susceptible to vandalism and burglaries, which can quickly become a challenge in the industry.

The Kasseler Spätis not only stand in the competition, but also with these slot machines, which are specifically aimed at a young audience. The trend towards 24-hour operation seems to be in the rise and offers numerous opportunities for innovative business models in the region.

Overall, Kassel is involved in the growing trend of the Spatis, which not only enriches the shopping experience, but also the nightlife of the city. The future of the Spätis in Kassel looks promising!