by Dr Laura Kirwan PhD | Apr 28, 2026 | Allergen Management, Menu & Food Data Management
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... by Dr Laura Kirwan PhD | Apr 28, 2026 | Allergen Management, Menu & Food Data Management
Allergen disclosure on restaurant menus is becoming a regulatory requirement, not just a best practice. In California, the ADDE Act (SB-68) requires foodservice chains with 20 or more US locations to identify the nine major allergens on menus by July 1, 2026. This... by Dr Laura Kirwan PhD | Apr 28, 2026 | ADDE Act Resources, Restaurant Food Regulations
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... by Dr Laura Kirwan PhD | Apr 28, 2026 | Compliance Software, Menu & Food Data Management
Your menu is the most visible part of your restaurant. The data behind it is not. Ingredient records, recipe files, allergen declarations, nutrition calculations, vendor specs, and publishing workflows all feed into what the customer sees on a menu board, app,... by Dr Laura Kirwan PhD | Apr 23, 2026 | Allergen Management, Restaurant Food Regulations
Key Takeaways: US restaurant compliance is built from layers. Federal guidance, state adoption, and local enforcement, and they don’t always align Federal rules cover allergen definitions (FALCPA/FASTER Act), menu labeling for chains with 20+ locations, and...
