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Turkish industrial caterers report revenue losses of up to 30%
Industrial caterers in Bursa say factory meal demand has fallen as their clients reduce shifts and staffing.
Even when a catering firm keeps a factory as a customer, fewer workers on site can mean fewer meals ordered each day.
The Bursa Association of Food Industry Companies says some firms have lost up to 30% of revenue.
At the same time, costs such as rent, equipment, maintenance, fuel, packaging and cleaning have not fallen in step with sales.
Producing fewer meals also spreads fixed costs across fewer portions, raising the cost of each meal.
This puts pressure on caterers’ ability to cover expenses and remain profitable.
The association’s chair says factories and caterers should share staffing and shift changes in advance, and contracts should reflect actual meal volumes and costs.
Turkish industrial catering firms report revenue losses of up to 30%, even when they retain their clients.
Fewer factory shifts and employees have reduced the number of meals ordered.
Lower production volumes leave fixed costs spread across fewer meals, raising costs per person.
Catering firms also face rising fuel, transport, packaging and cleaning costs.
BUYSAD president Abidin Şakir Özen says contracts and planning should account for changes in meal volumes.
- Who
- Turkish industrial catering firms, including businesses represented by BUYSAD.
- What
- Some firms report revenue losses of up to 30% as meal volumes fall.
- When
- The article was published on October 20, 2026; the period when the losses occurred is not stated.
- Where
- Turkey, with comments from the Bursa Association of Food Industrialists (BUYSAD).
- Why
- Factory shift and workforce reductions have lowered demand for meals, while many operating costs remain or have risen.
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- Reported revenue loss
- Up to 30%
- Association
- Bursa Association of Food Industrialists (BUYSAD)
- Association president
- Abidin Şakir Özen
- Affected demand
- Daily number of people receiving meals, known in the sector as “pax
- Cost pressures
- Fuel, transport, packaging and cleaning costs
What people are saying
We see revenue losses reaching 30% even at some firms that have retained their customer portfolio.
Producing meals for fewer people does not mean that all of a business’s expenses fall by the same amount.
When production falls below this level, fixed costs are spread across fewer meals and the cost per person rises.
Changes in shift and staffing plans should be shared in advance, contracts should account for significant changes in volume, and payment schedules should be followed.