Competition Authority launches investigation into catering sector

The Competition Authority decided to initiate an investigation against 10 companies following the completion of a preliminary inquiry targeting the catering services sector, concerning allegations of collusive behavior in tenders held by public institutions.

Evaluating the information and documents obtained regarding the allegation that certain companies in the sector violated Article 4 of the Act on the Protection of Competition, the Competition Board found the preliminary inquiry findings sufficient. The companies under investigation include Akyol Kurumsal Yemek Hizmetleri Ltd. Şti., Aş Dünyası Yemek Hizmetleri Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti., Azık Yemek Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ, Bircan Temizlik ve Yemek Hizmetleri Turizm İnşaat Nakliyat Hayvancılık Gıda Sanayi Ticaret Ltd. Şti., Emiroğulları Yemek Fabrikaları Gıda İnşaat Temizlik Hizmetleri San. Tic. Ltd. Şti., Gusto Toplu Yemek Üretim Hizmetleri ve Gıda San. Tic. Ltd. Şti., Kaf Yemek San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti., Kalfoğlu Yemek Ticaret Ltd. Şti., Paraf Yemek Temizlik ve Özel Eğitim Hizmetleri İnşaat Nakliyat Ticaret Ltd. Şti., and Şimal Yemek Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti.

Within the scope of the investigation to be conducted, it will be examined whether these companies engaged in collusive behavior in catering service procurement tenders organized by public institutions and organizations, thereby restricting competition and causing public loss. The Competition Authority emphasized that the initiation of the investigation does not mean that the companies have violated the law or will face a definitive sanction, and that the final decision will be made after the completion of the process.