A transparent menu era has begun for restaurants and cafes in Turkey. Under a rule introduced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry for food safety and transparency, guests can now see the ingredients, allergens and energy (calorie) values of dishes when ordering. This information may be presented via the menu, a digital screen or a QR code — so people know what they eat and healthier choices are encouraged. This article explains the scope, the timeline and how to make your menu compliant with the RoxPos QR menu.
Scope and Timeline
The rule began on 1 July for national chains and will be rolled out gradually. According to the Ministry it will apply to all restaurants and cafes by the end of 2027; inspectors will review menus and penalties will apply to non-compliant businesses. Moving your menu to digital today keeps you inspection-ready and builds guest trust. Note: this obligation is specific to Turkey; allergen declaration is already mandatory in many countries (incl. the EU), while calorie and ingredient rules vary. Always follow the current legislation of your country.
“Our citizens have the right to know what they eat. Ingredients, allergens and calorie information will be shown clearly — on the menu, on a screen or via a QR code. This is an important step for both consumer protection and healthier eating.”
Compliance with the RoxPos QR Menu
On the RoxPos QR menu you add allergen labels, ingredients and calorie/nutrition values to each item and show them clearly to the guest. Because the menu is multilingual, this information is translated into the guest's language; when a price or recipe changes you update it in one place and the menu refreshes instantly, with no reprint. The result is an inspection-ready, current and trustworthy menu. Try the live demo now and see the QR menu system page for all features.