A transparent menu era has begun for restaurants and cafes in Turkey. Under a rule introduced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in the name of 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 menus, digital screens or QR codes — so that people know what they eat and healthier choices are encouraged. This article explains the scope, the timeline and how ROXQR makes your menu compliant with ease.
What the Rule Requires
- The ingredients in each dish
- Allergen information (the 14 major allergen groups)
- Energy (calorie) values
- Delivery: menu, digital screen or QR code
Scope and Timeline
The rule began on 1 July for national chain businesses and will be rolled out gradually. According to the Ministry, the system will apply to all restaurants and cafes by the end of 2027. Inspectors will review menus and penalties will apply to businesses that do not comply. In short: large chains from now, independent venues in the coming period. Moving your menu to digital today keeps you inspection-ready and builds guest trust.
“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.”
Note: this obligation is specific to Turkey. Allergen declaration is already mandatory in many countries (notably the EU); calorie/energy and ingredient rules vary from country to country. Always follow the current legislation of the country where your business operates.
Compliance with ROXQR: Ingredients, Allergens and Calories in One Menu
On the ROXQR QR menu you can 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 — a tourist sees "contains milk, 320 kcal" in their own 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, up-to-date and trustworthy menu. Read our 14 allergen groups post for depth, and see the full allergen-friendly QR menu page.