Both locals and foreigners in Turkey prefer kebab; 9 percent increase in 6 months

With a 9 percent increase in demand in the first 6 months of 2021, kebab, which is one of the top tastes of Turkish cuisine, left hamburger and pizza behind in the list of Preferred Meals. Kebab, which is mentioned in the social media and press abroad, became the food most frequently ordered by locals and foreigners in mobile food applications and restaurants. Eating and drinking preferences are also changing in Turkey, where women's participation in working life is increasing and the habit of ordering food online instead of cooking at the weekend is increasing. This change in preference has increased the turnover of the online food service industry, which generates an average of 3 billion liras annually, to approximately 7 billion TL. Media Monitoring Center (MTM) announced the results of its research on 14 July Kebab Day, in which it examined the most mentioned dishes in the print media, television, internet and social media in the first 6 months of 2020 and 2021. The calls made ...