Restaurant Safety
Food allergy safety in restaurants is not about perfection. It’s about awareness, communication, and trust.
I know this from both lived experience and decades of advocacy.
I live with multiple life-threatening food allergies and have survived severe anaphylactic reactions. I’ve spent more than 20 years working alongside families, advocacy organizations, and safety partners to help create environments where people with food allergies can dine more confidently and restaurants can operate with greater clarity and care.
This page exists to support restaurants in doing exactly that.
Why Restaurant Food Allergy Safety Matters
For people with food allergies, dining out requires trust.
For restaurants, it requires systems that support clear communication and thoughtful preparation.
Most food allergy incidents are not the result of negligence. They happen because of:
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Miscommunication
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Inconsistent processes
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Unclear roles
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Gaps in understanding
With the right guidance, these gaps can be reduced — protecting guests, staff, and the restaurant itself.
My Approach
Restaurant safety guidance through Food Allergy Zone is grounded in:
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Lived experience with life-threatening food allergies
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Long-standing advocacy and education work
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Respect for restaurant teams and real-world operations
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Practical, human-centered solutions
This work is not about blame or compliance checklists.
It’s about helping restaurants build confidence, consistency, and trust.
How I Support Restaurants
Restaurant Safety offerings are tailored and collaborative. Support may include:
Food Allergy Awareness & Education
Helping staff understand food allergies, anaphylaxis, and why clear communication matters — without fear-based training.
Communication Best Practices
Guidance on how food allergy information is shared between guests, servers, kitchen staff, and management.
Process & Preparation Support
Identifying simple, realistic practices that support safer food handling and reduce risk during service.
Menu & Guest Communication Guidance
Helping restaurants communicate clearly and honestly with guests about food allergy considerations.
Culture of Care
Supporting a restaurant environment where staff feel empowered to ask questions, speak up, and take food allergy concerns seriously.
Who This Is For
This guidance is well-suited for:
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Independent restaurants
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Small restaurant groups
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Cafés, bakeries, and food service operations
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Restaurants seeking to improve food allergy awareness and trust
Whether you’re just beginning to think about food allergy safety or looking to strengthen existing practices, this work meets you where you are.
A Partnership Mindset
Food allergy safety works best when restaurants and guests feel aligned, not adversarial.
My goal is to support restaurants in creating experiences where:
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Guests feel seen and respected
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Staff feel informed and confident
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Safety is approached calmly and consistently
This is about building trust on both sides of the table.
Start the Conversation
If you’re interested in learning more about food allergy safety guidance for your restaurant, I invite you to reach out to start a conversation.
