Restaurant Education
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Food allergic consumers are very loyal to establishments where they feel safe.
Are you a restaurant manager looking for ways to serve your food allergic customers?
Are you a food allergic consumer looking for ways to help your favorite restaurant learn about food allergies? These links may be helpful to you.
Posters:
- FAAN’s Restaurant Poster
- Rutger’s “You Need To Know about Food Allergies” (English & Spanish)
- Rutger’s “It’s A Matter of Life or Death” (English and Spanish)
Training Programs:
- Culinary Institute of America - program Food Allergies, Sensitivities & Dietary Restrictions: Challenges & Opportunities for Food Service
- National Restaurant Association – Food Safety and Nutrition: Food Allergies: With awareness of food allergies and intolerances increasing, the National Restaurant Association recognizes that this is an important issue for the nation’s nearly 1 million restaurants. About one in 25 Americans report that they suffer from a food allergy, according to the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network. Restaurants are training their staff to safely serve food-allergic guests. Diners with food allergies are encouraged to communicate with restaurant staff to discuss their concerns and alternatives for a safe and enjoyable experience.
- Restaurant Food Allergy Information Handbook “A comprehensive program for training staff to safely prepare and serve food to guests who have food allergies”
- Spot Check – Allergy Safe Certification Spot Check provides Food Allergy Safe Certification and training to front and back of the house personnel who provide food services to the general population.
- Food Allergy Initiative Food Service Professionals Information – Tips for Food Service Professionals
