{"id":20700,"date":"2026-05-05T07:16:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T07:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foodlabelmaker.com\/blog\/uncategorized-en-mx\/california-sb68-restaurant-allergen-disclosure-law\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T10:42:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T10:42:29","slug":"california-sb68-restaurant-allergen-disclosure-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodlabelmaker.com\/en-mx\/blog\/labeling-regulations\/california-sb68-restaurant-allergen-disclosure-law\/","title":{"rendered":"California\u2019s New Allergen Disclosure Law: What Senate Bill 68 Means for Restaurants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Starting <a href=\"https:\/\/legiscan.com\/CA\/text\/SB68\/id\/3273293\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">July 1, 2026<\/a>, California will become the first state in the nation to require chain restaurants to disclose allergen information directly on their menus. Senate Bill 68 (SB 68) represents a landmark shift in food safety transparency. If any food businesses operate in 20 or more locations with at least one in California, the clock is ticking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the estimated 32 million Americans living with food allergies, dining out has always carried a degree of risk. SB 68 is designed to close the gap between the allergen labeling consumers already see on packaged goods and the information that\u2019s been clearly absent from restaurant menus.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a quick breakdown of what\u2019s in the bill, and what it means for restaurants in California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0f393a;color:#0f393a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0f393a;color:#0f393a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/foodlabelmaker.com\/en-mx\/blog\/labeling-regulations\/california-sb68-restaurant-allergen-disclosure-law\/#What_Does_SB_68_Require\" >What Does SB 68 Require?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/foodlabelmaker.com\/en-mx\/blog\/labeling-regulations\/california-sb68-restaurant-allergen-disclosure-law\/#Who_Does_Senate_Bill_68_Apply_To\" >Who Does Senate Bill 68 Apply To?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/foodlabelmaker.com\/en-mx\/blog\/labeling-regulations\/california-sb68-restaurant-allergen-disclosure-law\/#Why_Allergen_Transparency_Matters_for_Restaurants\" >Why Allergen Transparency Matters for Restaurants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/foodlabelmaker.com\/en-mx\/blog\/labeling-regulations\/california-sb68-restaurant-allergen-disclosure-law\/#How_to_Prepare_For_Senate_Bill_68_Before_July_1\" >How to Prepare For Senate Bill 68 Before July 1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/foodlabelmaker.com\/en-mx\/blog\/labeling-regulations\/california-sb68-restaurant-allergen-disclosure-law\/#Get_Ahead_of_Californias_Allergen_Disclosure_Deadline\" >Get Ahead of California\u2019s Allergen Disclosure Deadline<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-sb-68-require\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_SB_68_Require\"><\/span>What Does SB 68 Require?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At its core, SB 68 mandates that covered food facilities must disclose the presence of any of the nine major food allergens for every standard menu item. This applies across all ordering formats including printed menus, menu boards, drive-thru displays, kiosks, websites, mobile apps, and online ordering platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/foodlabelmaker.com\/en-mx\/regulatory-hub\/fda\/allergen-statement\/\"><strong>nine allergens<\/strong><\/a><strong> that must be disclosed are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Milk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eggs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shellfish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tree Nuts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peanuts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wheat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sesame<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Businesses can communicate allergen information using common names (e.g., \u201ccontains milk, wheat\u201d) or standardized pictograms. If a digital method like a QR code is used, the establishment must also provide an alternative written format, such as an allergen chart, grid, booklet, or separate allergen-specific menu, for customers who cannot access digital content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-does-senate-bill-68-apply-to\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Does_Senate_Bill_68_Apply_To\"><\/span>Who Does Senate Bill 68 Apply To?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SB 68 applies to food facilities that meet all three of the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>20 or more locations worldwide<\/strong> operating under the same trade name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Substantially the same menu<\/strong> across those locations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>At least one location in California<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #347362; color: white; border-color: black;\">\n<td><strong>FOR MULTI-LOCATION CHAINS &amp; ENTERPRISE OPERATORS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The hard part isn\u2019t printing allergen names on a menu. It\u2019s what comes before that:<ul style=\"margin-top: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;padding-left: 15px;\">\n  <li>Auditing every recipe across every location<\/li>\n  <li>Verifying ingredient-level allergen data with each supplier<\/li>\n  <li>Keeping that data current when menus rotate or suppliers change<\/li>\n  <li>Producing documentation that satisfies both legal and ops<\/li>\n<\/ul>What we deliver: A fully documented, compliance-ready allergen dataset \u2014 organized by menu item, format, and location \u2014 that you can hand directly to your legal and ops teams.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\">\n<td><strong>Results in 1\u20133 business days\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>\u2192 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/foodlabelmaker.com\/en-mx\/hire-labeling-expert\/\"><strong>Talk to a compliance expert<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re an independent restaurant or a smaller chain, you\u2019re not directly covered by SB 68 today. However, this law signals a clear regulatory trend. Other states are watching California\u2019s lead, and consumer expectations around allergen transparency are rising across the board. Getting ahead of this curve is a smart business move regardless of your size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr style=\"background-color: #b2c9c2;\"><td><strong>FOR INDEPENDENT RESTAURANTS &amp; GROWING CHAINS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SB 68 doesn\u2019t apply to you yet. Getting ahead of it now means:<ul style=\"margin-top: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;padding-left: 15px;\">\n  <li>You\u2019re ready when the law expands or your state follows<\/li>\n  <li>Allergy-affected customers come back \u2014 and refer others<\/li>\n  <li>Your staff stop fielding the same allergen questions every shift<\/li>\n  <li>You have documented data ready for insurance, investors, or franchising<\/li>\n<\/ul><strong>How it works:<\/strong> Share your recipes. Our certified experts identify every allergen present \u2014 including hidden sources most operators miss. You get a clean, ready-to-use allergen reference for your menu, website, or customers.<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background-color:#f1f1f1;\"><td>Labels ready in 1\u20133 business days\u00a0 \u00b7\u00a0 <strong>\u2192 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/foodlabelmaker.com\/en-mx\/hire-labeling-expert\/\"><strong>Get my allergen audit<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-allergen-transparency-matters-for-restaurants\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Allergen_Transparency_Matters_for_Restaurants\"><\/span>Why Allergen Transparency Matters for Restaurants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Until now, federal allergen labeling under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/food-allergensgluten-free-guidance-documents-regulatory-information\/food-allergen-labeling-and-consumer-protection-act-2004-falcpa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FALCPA <\/a>has applied only to packaged food products. Restaurants have operated in a gray area where allergen communication was voluntary and inconsistent, often relying on servers to relay information verbally, with all the room for error that entails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SB 68 closes that gap for California\u2019s largest food service operators. But beyond the legal requirement, allergen transparency is increasingly a business differentiator. Customers with dietary restrictions are loyal to brands that make them feel safe. Clear allergen disclosures reduce liability exposure, minimize the burden on front-line staff, and build the kind of trust that drives repeat visits and positive word-of-mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-prepare-for-senate-bill-68-before-july-1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Prepare_For_Senate_Bill_68_Before_July_1\"><\/span>How to Prepare For Senate Bill 68 Before July 1<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Compliance with SB 68 requires more than just printing allergen names on a menu. It demands a systematic review of every recipe, every ingredient sourced, and every menu item offered, across every format.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s where to start:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Audit your recipes. <\/strong>Identify which of the nine major allergens are present in each menu item, including hidden sources (e.g., soy lecithin, wheat-based thickeners, or sesame in spice blends).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Choose your disclosure format. <\/strong>Decide whether you\u2019ll list allergens directly on the menu, use pictograms, or implement a QR-code-based digital system\u2014keeping in mind the written alternative requirement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Update all ordering channels. <\/strong>Printed menus, drive-thru boards, websites, apps, and third-party delivery platforms all need to reflect accurate allergen data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Build a maintenance process. <\/strong>Recipes change, suppliers change, and seasonal menus rotate. You\u2019ll need a system to keep allergen disclosures current and accurate over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #d53f3f; border-width: 2px; padding: 20px; line-height: 1.8;\">Need help getting compliant?\u00a0<br>Our certified regulatory experts at Food Label Maker specialize in allergen identification, regulatory-compliant labeling, and recipe analysis across all major markets.\u00a0<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/foodlabelmaker.com\/en-mx\/hire-labeling-expert\/\">Hire a Labeling Expert <\/a>\u2014 Labels ready in 1\u20133 business days.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-get-ahead-of-california-s-allergen-disclosure-deadline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_Ahead_of_Californias_Allergen_Disclosure_Deadline\"><\/span>Get Ahead of California\u2019s Allergen Disclosure Deadline<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SB 68 is a reflection of where the entire food industry is headed. Allergen transparency is becoming a baseline expectation, not a differentiator. The businesses that move early, invest in accurate recipe analysis, and build disclosure systems will be the ones best positioned as regulations expand beyond California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>July 1 is approaching fast. Don\u2019t wait until the last minute to figure out your allergen disclosure strategy. Whether you need a full recipe audit, compliant nutrition labels, or expert guidance on building your allergen communication system, <a href=\"https:\/\/foodlabelmaker.com\/en-mx\/hire-labeling-expert\/\"><strong>our team of certified regulatory experts are ready to help<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting July 1, 2026, California will become the first state in the nation to require chain restaurants to disclose allergen information directly on their [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":20686,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[126],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20700","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-labeling-regulations"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.8 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>California SB 68: New Allergen Disclosure Law for Restaurants<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"California&#039;s SB 68 requires chain restaurants to disclose allergens on menus by July 1, 2026. 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