How to Comply &Set Your Business Up for Success Managing allergens is critical for building trust, protecting your customers, and safeguarding your brand. Follow the steps on this page to ensure your business delivers accurate and fully compliant allergen...
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Restaurant Compliance Requirements in the US
Restaurant compliance requirements in the US go well beyond inspections and permits. Operators manage food safety, allergen disclosure, staff training, documentation, vendor controls, menu accuracy, and operational consistency across every location and service...
Restaurant Food Regulations Explained: A Practical Guide for US Restaurants
Restaurant food regulations in the US are not governed by one single federal rulebook. Instead, restaurants operate within a layered system: federal agencies provide model guidance, states adopt or adapt those rules, and local health departments enforce them through...
SB-68 Compliance Checklist: How to Prepare for California’s Allergen Disclosure Law
California's SB-68 requires certain foodservice chains to provide written allergen information on menus by July 1, 2026. For operators in scope, the challenge is not just understanding the rule. It is making sure allergen information stays accurate across recipes,...
Digital and Print: How to Provide Mandatory Written Allergen Disclosures Under California SB-68
Written allergen disclosures are required alongside digital or QR-based menus to make information accessible to all guests and maintain readiness for inspections under SB-68.
Menu Data Management for Restaurant Chains
Restaurant chains operate in a different reality to independent restaurants when it comes to menu data. A single menu update at a chain with 200 locations means 200 points where the information must arrive accurately, on time, and in the right format for every...
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About the ADDE Knowledge HubAbout This Hub The ADDE Act Compliance Hub is an independent educational resource for restaurant operators, compliance teams, and foodservice professionals working to comply with California's Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences...
Check if Your Business May Be Covered by the ADDE Act
Key Takeaways: The ADDE Act (SB-68) applies to foodservice brands operating 20 or more US locations under the same name, with at least one site in California, serving a substantially similar menu. Coverage is based on the total US location count, not just California...
Restaurant Allergen Disclosure Requirements
Allergen disclosure requirements for US restaurants come from multiple regulatory layers. Federal law defines which allergens must be identified. State laws like California's ADDE Act (SB-68) are raising the standard by requiring written, item-level disclosure...
What Is Allergen Compliance Software for Restaurants?
Allergen data only matters if it holds up during service – when a customer asks a question, when a server needs to confirm an ingredient, when a substitution is made mid-prep. If the information your team relies on is outdated, incomplete, or buried in a binder no one has checked since last quarter, it’s not protecting anyone.
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