Published May 28, 2015

Becoming Friendly to Customers with Food Allergies

Many Americans suffer from food allergies, and that makes dining out less of a fun adventure and more of a challenge. Catering to customers with food allergies can be hugely beneficial to your restaurant. Picture a group of friends looking to go out for a meal. One of them has a food allergy. Guess who’s deciding where they go?

This Buzztime article lists a few practices you can implement to become a restaurant allergy sufferers can rely on. Make sure your staff is trained well when it comes to food safety protocols and that your hosts and servers know how to answer questions with the right answers.

Make sure your restaurant has a code in place that everyone follows in order to prevent food allergy cross contamination. Remember, some food allergies are deadly!

Also, consider simplifying your menu and designating certain areas for gluten-free products or other allergy-aware offers.

Read the full article here: How to Cater to Food Allergies