Candy Calligaro and her husband Felix Neuner-Duttenhofer have announced the closure of their Frank Wine Bar, located in Munich’s Residenz, citing frustration over the lack of improvements in their operating conditions. Despite the bar's stable revenue and popularity, they have faced insurmountable challenges due to the complex financial and contractual arrangements that govern their tenancy. They are classified as sub-subtenants rather than primary leaseholders, making their operating situation precarious.

The Residenz, managed by the Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung, has created a convoluted leasing structure that has left the operators feeling trapped. The former Residenz shop was leased to the Fränkischen Weinbauverband, which in turn established a separate entity specifically for managing operations at the Munich site. This structure has complicated their ability to negotiate better terms and maintain control over their business, ultimately leading to their decision to close the bar by the end of September.

Calligaro expresses that their ongoing fight for better conditions has been futile, and the combination of financial uncertainty and the complex hierarchy of their lease has overshadowed the bar's operational success. This situation highlights the difficulties faced by small business operators in navigating bureaucratic and financial landscapes, particularly in historical locations like the Residenz that have strict management policies and layered ownership. Their departure will likely resonate within the local community that has embraced the Frank Wine Bar as a staple of local culture.