An In-Depth Guide: Allergens

Did you know? Roughly 15 million Americans (including 5.9 million children) are managing food allergies. Each year, 200,000 people in the U.S. need emergency medical attention from contact with a food allergen. Yikes! Meanwhile, sensitivities and intolerances to specific ingredients are on the rise.

To guarantee your guests’ safety, you need to have accurate information available.This info must also be easy to find, both for guests and staff. When your menu changes, are you still able to ensure accuracy? What if Chef makes a last-minute change or substitution? When a guest asks a question about an ingredient, do you know for sure you’re giving the right answer?

In this guide, we share tips for making sure up-to-date allergen information is accessible to guests and employees. We’ll share how accurate ingredient information can also improve your guest experience. Finally, we show how better data and insights can help your restaurant achieve more.