Restaurant Food Regulation Resources
Current featured topic: California’s ADDE Act / SB-68
ADDE Act / SB-68
A practical resource center for restaurant operators managing allergen disclosure, menu labeling, food safety workflows, and food data accuracy.
California Allergen Law: ADDE Act / SB-68
California’s new allergen disclosure law requires restaurants to provide clear, accurate allergen information to customers. This represents a significant shift in how multi-location operators must manage and display food data across all customer touchpoints.
Understand the law
Get a clear breakdown of SB 68 requirements and compliance deadlines.
Check if your business may be covered
Quick assessment to determine if the ADDE Act applies to your restaurants.
Download the compliance checklist
Step-by-step checklist to prepare your menu and allergen disclosures.
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Resource Categories
Explore our comprehensive library of compliance resources organized by topic area. Each category contains guides, templates, and practical tools.
ADDE Act Resources
Comprehensive guides, checklists, and compliance tools specifically for California’s SB-68 allergen disclosure law.
Restaurant Food Regulations
Federal and state-level food service regulations, labeling requirements, and compliance frameworks.
Allergen Management
Best practices for identifying, tracking, and communicating allergen information across your operation.
Cross-Contamination & Food Safety
Protocols and workflows to prevent allergen cross-contact and maintain food safety standards.
Menu & Food Data Management
Strategies for centralizing recipe data, managing menu changes, and maintaining accurate information.
Compliance Software
Technology solutions for automating allergen tracking, menu labeling, and compliance reporting.
Not sure if SB-68 applies?
Answer these questions to check if your California food business must comply with the ADDE Act (SB-68) by July 1, 2026.
The 9 Major Allergens
These are the 9 major allergens restaurant teams need to identify and track accurately in recipes, menus, and customer-facing disclosures.
Peanuts
Wheat
Soybeans
Sesame
Milk
Eggs
Fish
Crustacean Shellfish
Tree Nuts
IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE
Compliance Workflow
Assess
KEY ACTIVITIES
Review your restaurant locations and menu scope
Audit
KEY ACTIVITIES
Disclose
KEY ACTIVITIES
Maintain
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Featured Resources
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Are You Ready for SB-68 Inspections? A Foodservice Operator’s Guide to Audit Success
Preparing for SB-68 inspections isn’t just about having menus up to date – it’s about proving a verifiable, auditable process linking vendor/broadliner data, recipes, and training. Regular self-audits and documented procedures ensure operators can demonstrate compliance confidently.
Win More Contracts with Allergen Management
Show auditors and evaluators verifiable proof of allergen management. Present linked evidence from vendor specifications, recipes, menus, and staff training to demonstrate compliance under the ADDE Act efficiently.
How to Carry Out Internal Allergen Audits under the ADDE Act
Internal allergen audits verify that supplier data, recipes, menus, and staff practices comply with SB-68. Multi-site operators should standardize audits, track corrective actions, and link digital systems to produce instant, audit-ready evidence. Regular, risk-based checks reduce errors and support consistent allergen disclosure.
How Early Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences (ADDE) Compliance is a Procurement Advantage
Integrating vendor and broadliner data early reduces errors, speeds menu updates, and streamlines procurement. Standardized ingredient information and automated feeds ensure consistency, compliance, and audit readiness. Start now to turn ADDE Act requirements into a strategic advantage.
Are Your Allergen Records Inspection-Ready?
Learn how to document allergen data under SB-68. Build an audit-ready system, track vendor updates, recipes, and menus, and demonstrate due diligence.
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This knowledge hub is maintained by Nutritics, a leading provider of food data management and menu labeling solutions for the restaurant industry. We work with multi-location operators to solve complex compliance challenges every day.
Our goal is to provide practical, actionable guidance that helps restaurant operators navigate the evolving landscape of food regulations-not to sell you software, but to help you run better, more compliant operations.
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Focused on practical compliance workflows
We translate complex regulations into step-by-step processes your teams can actually execute.
Grounded in food data and menu management
Our guidance is backed by deep expertise in food information systems and operational execution.
Get the SB-68 Checklist or Talk Through Your Workflow
Use the checklist to review your current readiness, or speak to someone about managing allergen information across menus, channels, and locations.