Motorway users are warned. From now on, anyone who stops for a break at the Autogrill will find a nasty surprise.
With the arrival of summer, you know, the flow of vehicles on Italian motorways is growing exponentiallyand with it the quantity of people who make the trip during the journey canonical stop at the Autogrill. Almost all of us, at least once in our lives, have stopped at these refreshment points, to break the journey and catch our breath after a long time in the cockpit. Well, coinciding with the departures for the holiday destinations, the management body of the well-known chain has decided to take an important measure.
Before we explain which one, let’s say that, as always, there is no need to panic because there is an alternative. In case you feel the need to take a few moments for yourself during the trip, today there are more and more places that offer typical local cuisine or simple bistros, located just outside the toll booth exit. In this way the driver is not forced to do many extra kilometers and as soon as he has finished he can rejoin the route he left in a few minutes. It is evident, however, that the Autogrill continues to represent the most popular alternative among motorists and that for this reason many are viewing the recent news with some concern.
Autogrill Customers in Trouble: What’s Coming?
But let’s get back to the heart of the matter, that is, the proposed innovation. Unfortunately for users this is not anything positive, but rather a clear price increase. If you already have a drink or a bite to eat, provides for an outlay of up to 50% more on the motorway, from here on prices will be even higher. It’s all the fault of the increase in management costs, which include numerous items ranging from rent, to the services offered, and ending with the salaries of the staff employed.
Currently, According to a survey by Altroconsumo, a sandwich costs on average 7.20 eurosagainst the usual 4.20 euros, a coffee about 1.35 euros, or 14% more than a bar, rises to 26% more for a brioche sold for 1.72 euros; those who want an ice cream have to cough up 3 euros, while for a one-litre carbonated drink it costs 8 euros and for a packet of crisps up to 4 euros. This is yet another blow for Italian motorists, who, between tolls and fuel, already find themselves facing rather high costs for their journey.
