About the ADDE Knowledge Hub
About 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 (ADDE) Act (SB-68). The site brings together practical guidance on allergen disclosure, menu labeling, ingredient data management, operational workflows, and related compliance requirements in one place.
Our aim is to explain what the law requires, how it applies in practice, and what operators need to do to maintain compliance as regulations evolve.
The content published on this site is written for operators rather than lawyers. Every article is designed to help restaurant businesses understand the practical implications of the legislation and implement processes that support accurate allergen disclosure across multiple locations.
The background
Why this hub exists
California’s ADDE Act (SB-68) came into effect on July 1, 2026, introducing new allergen disclosure requirements for restaurant chains operating 20 or more locations.
As operators prepared for implementation, much of the available guidance was either highly legal in nature or too general to support day-to-day operational decision-making.
The purpose of this hub is to provide a single, reliable source of practical guidance for restaurant operators. Now that the legislation is in force, our focus is on helping businesses maintain compliance through accurate food data, effective operational processes, and current regulatory guidance.
Our research
Nutritics commissions and publishes research with independent, accredited firms including Technomic. Topics include the impact on operators of food regulation, menu labeling, allergen management, nutrition policy, and operational best practice to support evidence-based guidance for the foodservice industry.
Findings from this research help inform the practical resources published throughout this hub.
As our research programme expands, published reports and supporting resources will be available through a dedicated research library.
88%
of operators aren’t ready for California’s allergen disclosure law
Exclusive Technomic study of 304 multi-unit foodservice executives showing exactly where SB 68 compliance is breaking – and why it’s a national problem, not just a California one. 16-page report.
Consumer Research · New for 2026
95%
of allergy-affected diners have avoided a restaurant over unclear allergen info
The Nutritics 2026 Allergy Dining Report surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults whose dining choices are shaped by food allergies – revealing an estimated $12.6 billion a year in at-risk revenue.
Food data management & menu labeling
Recipe & nutrition data Allergen management Menu labeling Compliance workflows
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Who maintains it
The ADDE Act Compliance Hub is created and maintained by Nutritics, a food data management and menu labeling company that works with foodservice and hospitality businesses, healthcare organizations and education providers globally to manage recipe, nutrition, allergen, and compliance information.
Nutritics supports multi-location operators by helping them maintain accurate food data, manage ingredient changes, and streamline menu labeling and allergen disclosure workflows.
Dr Laura Kirwan, PhD
Sustainability & Regulatory Lead
Frankie Douglas
Director of Scientific & Regulatory Affairs
Meet the full team and expert consortium on our Partners page.
This hub exists as a public educational resource. Its purpose is to help operators run safer, better-informed, and more compliant food operations by making regulatory guidance easier to understand and apply.
Collaboration
Our partners
The guidance published on this hub is informed by contributions and collaboration with experts across academia, public health, foodservice, and sustainability.
Together, these organizations contribute expertise spanning public health, food science, culinary education, sustainability, agriculture and food systems.
Get in touch
Contact
The ADDE Act Compliance Hub is maintained by Nutritics. For enquiries about the content published on this site, partnership opportunities, or corrections, please visit our Contact Us page.
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