In today’s fast-paced foodservice landscape, especially post-COVID, managing food safety and accommodating allergies and dietary restrictions have never been more crucial. But while these tasks are essential to any operation, it doesn’t mean they’re easy to execute and maintain.

Visit the link below to discover what steps decision-makers take to uphold safety and cleanliness, which types of food allergies and dietary restrictions present the greatest challenges, and what resources operators need most from industry partners.

Across all foodservice segments, labor remains the biggest hurdle—both in hiring enough staff to maintain safety and cleanliness, and ensuring ongoing compliance, particularly when local or national regulations shift. Factor in all the supplies, equipment, and expertise needed – and how much they cost – and it’s evident that when it comes to managing food safety, it takes more than many hands to make light work.

Despite these challenges, there’s no need to worry. In this report, you’ll uncover why nearly 90% of operators say they can safely serve a meal to anyone with a food allergy and are prepared to maintain a food-safe environment even during an emergency or crisis. You’ll discover the precise steps decision-makers take to uphold safety and cleanliness, both in the front- and back-of-house. You’ll also learn which types of food allergies and dietary restrictions present the greatest challenges for operators, and what resources and support operators need most from industry partners.

At the end of the day, successful food safety and allergen management requires only three ingredients: daily diligence, proactive thinking, and reactive problem solving; all of which should already be core aspects of foodservice. Operators will certainly appreciate any new innovations that can save them time, money, and labor. But even without them, foodservice operators will certainly do what they must to create safe, inclusive dining environments for all customers.

Huy Do is a research and insights manager at Datassential. 

This report, Food Safety and Allergen Management, is part of Datassential’s broader 2024 Pulse report and available only to subscribers, who can find this and hundreds more in Datassential’s vast research and insights library. For more information or to  become a subscriber, reach out here. 

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