by Dr Laura Kirwan PhD | Jan 28, 2026 | ADDE Act Resources, Allergen Management
How Confident Are You in Your Allergen Management? Check Your Risk in 1 Minute California will require allergens on menus by July – meaning every dish you serve must clearly list the 9 major allergens, from peanuts and wheat to milk and... by Dr Laura Kirwan PhD | Oct 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
The 9 Major Allergens Restaurants Must Disclose in California Learn the 9 Allergens That Must Be Added to Menus and Where to Find Them Under the Allergen Disclosures for Dining Experiences (ADDE) Act (SB-68), California restaurants are required to disclose 9 allergens... by Dr Laura Kirwan PhD | Oct 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
Why Spreadsheets Fail for ADDE Act Allergen Management Spreadsheets Are Too Risky For Allergen Compliance – Here’s Why Spreadsheets have long been a standard tool for tracking allergen data, but for restaurant chains subject to the SB-68 (ADDE Act), they... by Dr Laura Kirwan PhD | Oct 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
SB-68 Compliance Roadmap: 4-Month Plan for U.S. Restaurant Chains Practical 4-month SB-68 compliance checklist for U.S. restaurant chains, franchises, and ghost kitchens To prepare for July 1, 2026, the date when California Senate Bill 68 (ADDE Act) requires written... by Dr Laura Kirwan PhD | Oct 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
Does Your Brand Fall Under California’s New SB-68 Allergen Law? What restaurant chains, franchises, and ghost kitchens need to know about the 20-location rule If your brand name appears on 20 locations nationwide, including even a single site in California, SB-68... by Dr Laura Kirwan PhD | Oct 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
SB-68 Signed into Law — What California Foodservice Operators Should Do Next You Need to Add Allergens To Your Menus – Where Do You Start? California’s Senate Bill 68, the Allergen Disclosures for Dining Experiences (ADDE) Act, has officially become law... by Dr Laura Kirwan PhD | Oct 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
What California’s New SB-68 Allergen Law Means for Restaurants How restaurant operators can get ahead of the Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences (ADDE) Act before it takes effect in July 2026 If you operate a restaurant in California, a major allergen law is... by Dr Laura Kirwan PhD | Oct 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
Maximizing ROI: Financial and Operational Benefits of ADDE Act Allergen Compliance for US Restaurants Maximizing ROI: Financial and Operational Benefits of ADDE Act Compliance The Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences (ADDE) Act requires US chains with 20+... by Stacie Brett | Apr 23, 2026 | 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... by Stacie Brett | Apr 22, 2026 | ADDE Act Resources
by Stacie Brett | Apr 22, 2026 | Allergen Management, Cross-Contamination & Food Safety
Allergen risk and food safety risk often show up in the same places – the same prep surfaces, the same equipment, the same service flow. But they are not the same problem, and they are not controlled in the same way. Most kitchens are set up to manage... by Stacie Brett | Apr 22, 2026 | Allergen Management, Menu & Food Data Management
Running allergen management across a single restaurant is manageable-you control the kitchen, you know your suppliers, your team works in one place. Add a second location, then a third, and the problem changes shape. Each new site introduces new staff, new suppliers,... by Stacie Brett | Apr 22, 2026 | ADDE Act Resources, Restaurant Food Regulations
California’s Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences (ADDE) Act, Senate Bill 68, California’s SB-68 requires certain restaurant chains to provide written allergen information on menus by July 1, 2026. For operators in scope, the challenge is not just... by Stacie Brett | Apr 22, 2026 | Compliance Software
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... by Stacie Brett | Apr 22, 2026 | Allergen Management, Cross-Contamination & Food Safety, Restaurant Food Regulations
Key Takeaways: Restaurant compliance covers food safety, allergen management, menu labeling, staff training, permits, and inspection readiness. For multi-unit operators, the challenge is not knowing what to do. It is doing it consistently across every location.... by Stacie Brett | Apr 22, 2026 | Menu & Food Data Management, Restaurant Food Regulations
Key Takeaways: Federal menu labeling law applies to chain restaurants and similar food businesses with 20 or more US locations operating under the same name with substantially the same menu items Covered businesses must display calories on menus and menu boards, and... by Stacie Brett | Apr 22, 2026 | Allergen Management, Cross-Contamination & Food Safety
If you run a restaurant, allergen risk is not always caused by one dramatic mistake. More often, it comes from small, ordinary breakdowns. A knife is reused during a rush. Gloves are changed, but the apron is not. A fryer that “should be fine” is shared between items.... by Stacie Brett | Apr 22, 2026 | ADDE Act Resources, Restaurant Food Regulations
Restaurant operators do not need another abstract legal explainer. You need to know what the ADDE Act is, whether it applies to your business, what you actually have to publish, and how to get ready without creating menu chaos across locations. That is what this page... 
