Ministry of Youth and Sports New Regulation for Dormitory Operations Has Been Published
Official Gazette 33070 in copy no., Ministry of Youth and Sports (GSB) dining hall in dormitories, A new regulation regarding the operation of canteens and other businesses has been published.
November 7 2025 entered into force in the Official Gazette dated Friday. “Dining Hall in the Dormitories of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Regulation on Canteens and Other Businesses” and nutritional and other needs of students staying in dormitories cheaper and healthier than the market is intended. Regulations, opening of these businesses, administration, It rearranges all processes such as inspection and selection of operators..
Prices Are Determined, Healthy Nutrition is a Priority
One of the most important changes brought by the regulation, Pricing and nutrition standards in dormitory businesses were:
- Minimum Prices %35 Discount Obligation: Food and breakfast product prices in cafeterias and canteens, the average determined as a result of market price research that's it %35 discounted will be determined by the Ministry as.
- At Tea Price %50 Discount: Hot water price in canteens, from the determined tea prices %50 discounted will be.
- In Other Businesses %25 Discount: Berber, Hairdresser, such as photocopy-stationery “other businesses” prices are above the market average that's it %25 under will be determined by the Provincial Directorates as.
- Additives Prohibited: Regulations, ready-made meat/chicken broth in businesses, flavorful blends, instant soup, artificial sweeteners, glucose, Avoid using products such as fructose and corn syrup strictly forbids.
- Expert Personnel Obligation: Capacity 501 In cafeterias and canteen establishments of and above (only excluding canteen business), continuously dietician, food engineer or agricultural engineer (food/dairy section) or food technologist The requirement to keep.
New Criteria and Sanctions in Operator Selection
Significant arrangements were made in the selection and contracting processes of operator candidates.:
- Application Requirements Are Getting Tougher: Professional qualification for operator candidates, criminal record (crimes against state security, bribe, fraud, crimes against sexual immunity, etc.. sure obstacle), General and special conditions such as chamber of commerce registration and not being banned from tendering will be required..
- Inspection and Penalty Point System: Businesses, will be regularly inspected by dormitory and provincial directorates. To operators who do not fulfill the provisions of the contract; written warning, fine and termination of the contract without notice Sanctions such as.
- Termination for Serious Violations: endangering food safety, Contracts of operators who act against morality and etiquette or physically attack dormitory staff/students will be terminated without notice and final guarantees will be recorded as income.
- Guarantees Increased: Amount of final guarantee to be received from operators, Mandatory monthly expenses for cafeterias and canteens seven times, For other businesses five times was determined as.
📅 Contract Duration and Re-Operation Right
- Contract Duration: Duration of contracts, It will be determined by the Ministry for not less than three academic years and 31 It will end automatically in July.
- Restriction on Operating Rights as a Result of Sanctions: To cafeteria/canteen operators and their representatives whose contracts were terminated without notice. six academic years, To the operators and representatives of other businesses three academic years The right to operate a dormitory will not be granted for a period of.
The new Regulation aims to increase service quality and student satisfaction in GSB dormitories..
