Who does it apply to?
The rules apply to "mass catering establishments" serving food ready to eat: restaurants, cafés, eateries, patisseries, bars and similar. Every menu format is covered — printed menus, chalkboards, leaflets, digital screens and QR menus.
Mandatory information on the menu
Next to every item or in its details, the following must be available:
Allergens
Allergen ingredients (the 14 main allergens in the regulation).
Alcohol and pork
Alcohol or pork-derived ingredients must be indicated if present in the item.
Ingredients
Ingredients list; mandatory to provide when requested by a customer. Recommended to be shown on the menu or via QR.
Calorie (energy value)
Total energy (kcal) for one portion — the portion total, not per ingredient.
14 allergens
- Gluten1
- Crustaceans2
- Eggs3
- Fish4
- Peanuts5
- Soy6
- Milk7
- Tree nuts8
- Celery9
- Mustard10
- Sesame11
- Lupin12
- Sulphur dioxide & sulphites13
- Molluscs14
The emphasis rule
Allergen, alcohol and pork information must be easily noticed on the menu: written in a different size from the rest of the text, bold, italic or with a colored background.
The notice for QR-only information
If you show the mandatory information only in the QR menu, you must put the following notice on the tables or at the entrance:
Gıdalarımızın bileşen, alerjen ve enerji değeri bilgilerine karekod (QR) menümüzden ulaşabilirsiniz. Karekod okutacak cihazı olmayan misafirlerimiz, talep etmeleri halinde bu bilgileri personelimizden alabilir.
Vegan and vegetarian items
For vegan/vegetarian items, a statement like “Suitable for vegan consumption” must be clearly visible. The product's name or photo must not cause it to be mistaken for a meat or dairy product.
- Vegan Cheese
- butter-flavoured vegan sauce
- meat-flavoured
- milk
- Cheese-Flavoured Vegan Cracker
- Vegan Burger
- Vegan Köfte
- soy drink
- almond drink
Voluntary nutritional values
Detailed values such as fat, carbohydrate and protein are optional. If added, they must follow the regulation’s rounding and portion rules.
Final compliance dates
Deadlines to add ingredients and calorie information to the menu:
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| Business | Ingredients | Calorie (energy value) |
|---|---|---|
| National restaurant chains | 01.07.2026 | 01.07.2026 |
| Businesses with 3+ branches in one city | 31.12.2026 | 31.12.2026 |
| All other businesses | 31.12.2026 | 31.12.2027 |
Price lists and the extra-fee ban
Rules for displaying prices on the menu according to the regulation:
There must be a printed price list at the entrance and on tables; a QR menu alone is not enough.
Since 30 January 2026, extra fees like service, cover, or table charges cannot be collected; no expression implying this can be used in the menu.
Prices must be written in Turkish lira and as “VAT included”.
How does our system make it easier for you to comply with these rules?
- You easily select the 14 allergens with pictured cards; “does not contain” and “unknown” are kept separate.
- You enter separate calories for each portion; missing information is reminded to you in the panel.
- Allergen, alcohol and pork warnings are automatically highlighted in accordance with the law (bold, colored background).
- The necessary legal notice is automatically added to the QR table cards and stands you print.
- The system warns you when typing a misleading vegan name or cover/service fee.
- The entrance board and table cards are prepared from the same content; you are reminded to reprint when prices change.
This page is for informational purposes only, not legal advice. Sources: Turkish Food Codex labeling guide and Price Label Regulation. Refer to official sources for definitive information.