> Doesn't really seem more restrictive? You misread the law. Only for a total of 72 hours. So if you were to open from 6 to 21 you couldn’t open Saturday at al

> Doesn't really seem more restrictive? You misread the law. Only for a total of 72 hours. So if you were to open from 6 to 21 you couldn’t open Saturday at all and would have to close early ok Friday. In practical terms most supermarkets in Austria close at around 7pm.