Is a QR Menu Mandatory in Türkiye? Price List Rules and the Mandatory Notice (2026 Guide)
The amendment to the Fiyat Etiketi Yönetmeliği (Price Tag Regulation) published in the Resmî Gazete (Official Gazette) on 11 October 2025 recognised presenting the price list at the table via a QR code as an official method for food and drink businesses. This means the QR menu now rests on a legal footing — but it does not mean "I put up a QR code, job done".
In this guide we clarify what is mandatory and what is optional, the mandatory notice a venue using a QR code must post, and the questions asked during inspections.
Is a QR menu mandatory, or an option?
Short answer: a QR menu is not mandatory, but access to price information at the table is, and a QR code is one of the methods recognised by the regulation. A venue can place a printed price list on the table or present it digitally via a QR code. In practice, for venues that update prices frequently, the QR code has become the only sustainable method in terms of printing cost and keeping prices current.
In addition, the obligation to keep a price list at the entrance/door where consumers can easily see it remains in force.
If you use a QR code: the mandatory notice
Venues that present price information only via a QR code must post a notice with the following content in a place visible to consumers:
Mandatory notice
"Bu bilgilere karekod ile ulaşabilirsiniz. Karekod kullanamayan tüketicilerin talep etmesi hâlinde bilgiler kendilerine ayrıca sunulur." (English translation: "You can access this information via the QR code. Consumers who cannot use the QR code will be provided with the information separately upon request.") The notice is posted in Turkish.
This brings a second obligation with it: if a customer who cannot scan the QR code (elderly, without a phone, out of mobile data) asks, you must be able to present the price list in another way — a printed copy or a device shown by staff. This scenario can be tested directly during inspections.
What must the price list contain?
- The sale price, including taxes, of all products and services offered — an item not on the list cannot be added to the bill.
- After 30 January 2026: items such as service, cover and table charges cannot appear on the list either (fully banned — see our service/cover guide for details).
- Removing the old list on the same day prices change — a QR code on the table while an old printed list stays at the entrance can be recorded as an inconsistency in the inspection report.
The advantage of a digital list
With a list presented via QR code, updates are reflected on every table instantly; you only manage the "the list at the entrance is out of date" risk for a single copy at the entrance.
What is asked during an inspection?
- 1Can the price list be reached by scanning the QR code at the table? (It must open over mobile data, without requiring Wi-Fi.)
- 2Is the mandatory notice posted?
- 3Can an alternative be offered to a customer who cannot use the QR code?
- 4Is the price list visible at the entrance?
- 5Is every item on the bill on the list, with exactly the same prices?
Frequently asked questions
Is a QR menu legally mandatory?
No; access to price information at the table is mandatory, and a QR code is one of the methods recognised by the regulation. The choice between a printed list and a QR code is up to the venue.
If I only use a QR menu, do I need to keep a printed menu?
You need to post the mandatory notice and be able to provide the information another way (e.g. a printed copy or a staff device) if a customer who cannot use the QR code asks. You do not need to put a printed menu on every table.
What exactly is the text of the mandatory notice?
The notice "Bu bilgilere karekod ile ulaşabilirsiniz. Karekod kullanamayan tüketicilerin talep etmesi hâlinde bilgiler kendilerine ayrıca sunulur." ("You can access this information via the QR code. Consumers who cannot use the QR code will be provided with the information separately upon request.") must be placed somewhere visible to consumers.
Should the price list show prices including VAT?
Yes. The price shown to the consumer must be the final sale price including all taxes; tax cannot be added on top at the cashier.
Official sources
- Ministry of Trade — Announcement of the amendment to the Price Tag Regulation (in Turkish)
- Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (Legislation Information System) — Price Tag Regulation (in Turkish)
This guide is for information purposes and does not replace legal advice. Published: August 18, 2026 · Last updated: August 18, 2026
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