TS 9433

TS 9433 is a service standard dealing with rules for workplaces that provide fast food services. It covers businesses serving one or more items such as hamburger, pizza, hot or cold sandwiches, döner, meatballs, lahmacun, pastries, and toast. In other words, the focus is not the recipe of each menu item, but the general organisation of the workplace that offers these quick-service foods.

From a general technical perspective, fast food service depends on more than speed alone. The workplace must support a smooth flow from preparation to serving, with suitable workspace layout, storage practices, staff coordination, and basic infrastructure. In this sector, utilities and support systems such as water and electrical installation are also part of the operational foundation, because service continuity and day-to-day reliability depend on them.

What this workplace category means

The standard addresses workplaces built around rapid preparation and short service cycles, often with a limited but popular menu. This is what distinguishes fast food operations from broader full-service dining settings. In practical terms, the category brings together food handling, serving speed, and customer turnover in a single operating model. The standard therefore provides a framework for understanding the general rules associated with this type of service business.

This listing has been withdrawn, but it remains useful as a historical reference for how fast food service workplaces were formally described and organised in the Turkish standards system.