The restaurants' POS rebellion is growing

Restaurant operators in Turkey are pushing back against annual POS integration fees of 7,000 to 10,000 Turkish lira per device, costs that TÜRES President Ramazan Bingöl says are compounding pressure on an already struggling food and beverage sector. The dispute highlights how fixed per-terminal charges are squeezing margins for restaurants already contending with weak demand and rising costs. Industry representatives are pressing for relief on the fees, arguing the per-device structure penalizes businesses that operate multiple payment terminals. What to watch next is whether regulators or banks move to revise the pricing model, and whether the dispute escalates into a broader sector-wide campaign.