Gyro meat, a combination of beef and lamb, is roasted on a spit and then shaved into thin slices with an electric ... dressings and other savory menu items, recipes Mr. Gyro’s still uses.

In Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries, lamb, chicken and other meats cook on large spits and are sliced and folded into pita breads to grab-and-go, often topped with garlicky tzatziki sauce.