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title: "Taziki’s Mediterranean Café Brings Turkish Inspiration to Menu With New Meatball Dish"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/60b6194d-b233-4b49-b404-7c23df513306
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20251106_tazikis_mediterranean_caf_brings_turkish_inspiration_to_menu_with_new_meatb.html
category: "Fast casual"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Fast casual"
published: 2025-11-06T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T17:07:17.331Z
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# Taziki’s Mediterranean Café Brings Turkish Inspiration to Menu With New Meatball Dish

**TL;DR:** Taziki's Mediterranean Café has introduced a new menu item, Turkish Meatballs, which are chargrilled to order and made with domestically sourced lamb. The dish is available in three different styles and will be offered until January 25, 2026.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-11-06. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20251106_tazikis_mediterranean_caf_brings_turkish_inspiration_to_menu_with_new_meatb.html).*

## Story

The Turkish Meatballs highlight a preparation method where meatballs are chargrilled to order rather than resting in sauce, a method that preserves freshness and enhances the natural flavor of the lamb. This approach, paired with domestically sourced lamb through Wolverine, a Michigan-based partner, delivers a robust taste that distinguishes the dish from traditional meatball varieties while staying true to its Mediterranean roots.

Guests can enjoy Turkish Meatballs in three different styles:

- Turkish Meatball Feast — topped with rustic tomato sauce, crumbled feta and fresh basil

- Turkish Meatball Gyro — wrapped in warm pita with Mediterranean garnishes

- Turkish Meatball Salad Topper — paired with Taziki’s Caesar Salad, Mediterranean Salad or Greek Salad for a lighter option

“On my trip to Izmir, I ate at several local restaurants, including one called TOPCU, and the way they chargrilled their meatballs to order really stood out,” said Keith Richards, founder of Taziki’s Mediterranean Café. “The first taste sparked the idea that this technique and flavor profile would fit perfectly within our menu. It’s Mediterranean comfort food at its best — simple, authentic and made fresh.”

Taziki’s encourages its guests to eat well and live the good life by providing fresh, healthy menu items aligned with a classic Mediterranean diet, which has been ranked No. 1 for the eighth consecutive year by U.S. News and World Report.

The Turkish Meatballs will be available through Jan. 25, 2026, offering guests another way to experience Taziki’s Mediterranean-inspired menu rooted in high-quality ingredients and wholesomeness.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- menu pricing (topic)
- limited time offer (topic)
- new menu item (topic)
- mediterranean cuisine (topic)
- Taziki's Mediterranean Café (company)
- lamb dish (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20251106_tazikis_mediterranean_caf_brings_turkish_inspiration_to_menu_with_new_meatb.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/60b6194d-b233-4b49-b404-7c23df513306).