Ramazan Bingöl is a restaurateur, Turkish Culinary Arts Expert and gastronomy writer dedicated to preserving Turkish culinary culture and passing its rich heritage on to future generations.
Born in 1967 in Birecik, Şanlıurfa, Bingöl began working at the age of seven. He spent approximately 20 years as a partner and manager in his family's business. Building on this experience, he founded the Ramazan Bingöl Et Lokantası brand in 2008. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the company.
In 2004, Bingöl co-founded the All Restaurants and Tourism Association (TÜRES) together with representatives from the industry. As its President, he works to advance the restaurant and tourism sectors, with a focus on professional training, food safety, service quality and addressing industry challenges.
In 2025, Bingöl was appointed as a Member of the Presidential Council on Agriculture and Food Policies. He also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) and as a Principal Member of the Istanbul Promotion and Development Board.
Viewing Turkish cuisine as an important cultural heritage that reflects a society's history, traditions and way of life, Bingöl is committed to protecting Anatolia's local products, supporting producers, preserving traditional production methods and passing family dining traditions and table etiquette on to future generations. Promoting Turkish cuisine internationally and developing gastronomy tourism are also among his key areas of focus.
Bingöl shares his professional knowledge and experience through books, conferences, educational initiatives and television programs. He has also written articles on Turkish culinary culture and restaurant management for various newspapers and magazines. His published works include Restaurant Management – How to Manage Restaurants and Eateries?, Employer-Employee Relations in Restaurant Management and Recipes from the Ramazan Bingöl Kitchen.
He has contributed to the promotion of Turkish cuisine through various television and documentary productions, including programs on TRT 1, TRT Documentary and Diyanet TV.
He is married and has four children.