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Introduction:
This essay aims to discuss about the concept of a Turkish Ethnic restaurant that is to
be located in the downtown Vancouver region of Canada. Ethnic restaurants have gained
Ethnic Restaurant is a concept in which reflects the characteristics such as culture and
traditions of an ethnic group in the form of food and dining experience. Such restaurants can
include ethnic cuisines specific for certain geographic locations and include aspects which
can give the feeling of the culture and tradition of the place through the decoration, outlay
and look of the place as well as how the restaurant is being operated (Jang, 2017).
Discussion:
In this section, the probability of success of a Turkish themed Ethnic restaurant in
Vancouver is discussed after which a specific location would be suggested where the
restaurant can be set up. Finally how the food operations can reflect Turkish ethnicity would
also be highlighted. The discussions would be aimed to analyze how and where the restaurant
can be set up, and how to ensure success of the venture.
Can the restaurant theme be successful in Vancouver?
Several aspects show that the Turkish Themed Restaurant in Vancouver can be a
success. These aspects are discussed below:
High demand for themed restaurants:
A large number of restaurants in upper and lower Vancouver region are based on
various ethnic themes such as Mediterranean, Asian, Middle Eastern, Indian, Vietnamese,
Dutch, Mexican, Filipino, Australian, Chinese, Persian, Chilean, Japanese, Taiwanese,
Peruvian, English, Italian and Spanish. Most of these themed restaurants have a stable
customer base, indicating that there is a stable demand for themed restaurants in Vancouver

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(Le, 2015; Chen et al., 2015). Moreover, several themed restaurants have also shown a steady
increase in revenues ovr the years, showing the gradual development in this sector (Le,
2015). According to Liu and Mattila (2015), increasing globalization has increased exposure
and knowledge about various cultures and thus have led to an increased interest and curiosity
about various ethnic food around the world. Such factors can help in the success of the
Turkish themed restaurant in Vancouver (Zeng, 2018; Kim et al., 2016).
Demand for ethnic food:
Kim (2018) suggested that the demand for ethnic cuisines have increased in most of
the developed countries around the world, including Canada. The increase in the demand of
ethnic cuisines is not only because of an increased curiosity caused by exposure to various
cultures, but also due to the development and growth of a cosmopolitan society (Roginsky &
Cohen, 2018; Tomić et al., 2018). Canada has a significant amount of immigrants and tourists
from other countries and such people often prefer trying the traditional food of their own
countries (Nazareno et al., 2018). This has also caused an increased demand for ethnic food
for the people. According to de Souza et al. (2018), ethic food also provides a culinary
variety to food lovers who like to try different types of food as a form of ‘food adventure’.
This aspect can significantly help the restaurant to achieve success (Zeng, 2018).
Exotic nature of Turkish Food:
Turkish food in itself is quite different from American and Canadian food in terms of
the spices used the texture, aroma and flavor of the food. Traditional Turkish dishes can not
only give the diners an authentic experience about Turkish cuisines but also provide them
with an exotic option for dining which might be enjoyed by several food lovers (Arslan et al.,
2018).