CALIFORNIA SB 68 · ADDE ACT · EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026

Nine allergens. Every menu.
One source of truth.

On July 1, 2026, every California chain restaurant with 20+ locations must disclose nine major food allergens on every menu — printzed, digital, kiosk, QR, and beyond. The Galley culinary operating system turns recipes, ingredients, and allergens into the compliant data layer powering every guest surface.

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DAYS UNTIL SB 68

JULY 1, 2026

Local health inspectors begin visual verification on day one.

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Most operators already have allergen information. 
It's just trapped in the wrong places.

Allergen data is everywhere — and nowhere.

For most foodservice operators, allergen information lives across PDFs, recipe binders, spec sheets, spreadsheets, vendor portals, point-of-sale notes, franchise overrides, and a dozen disconnected menu systems. When the rules change, every one of those systems has to change with them.
SB 68 doesn't just require new data. It requires trustworthy, current, consistent data across every guest surface — every menu, every kiosk, every QR code, every printed allergen card. Inconsistency between surfaces is the compliance risk.

Allergen-Data

Senate Bill 68 — the Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences Act — was signed into law on October 13, 2025, and takes effect July 1, 2026. Here's what covered operators have to do.

What California SB 68 (the ADDE Act) actually requires

Allergens

Nine Major Allergens

Disclose the FDA "Top 9" on every menu item. Milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame — for every standard menu item, wherever you sell it.

Permitted

Two Permitted Formats

Disclose on the menu — or digitally with a written backup. SB 68 allows allergen statements directly next to each menu item, OR via a digital format (such as a QR code) — provided you also offer a written alternative like a printed allergen chart, grid, or booklet.

Surface

Every Guest Surface

Printed menus, menu boards, kiosks, drive-thru, web, apps, third-party. "Menu" is defined broadly. If a guest can order from it, allergens must be disclosed on it or via the permitted digital + written alternative.

Covered

Who's Covered

20+ locations nationwide with at least one in California. The threshold counts total US locations, not California locations alone. If you operate 20+ under substantially the same brand and menu, with one in California, you're covered.

Enforcement

Enforcement

Local health departments. Visual verification. Day one. Local enforcement officers (Registered Environmental Health Specialists) will verify compliance through routine inspections starting July 1, 2026. Verification is by visual inspection of menus and digital surfaces.

Stake

What's at Stake

Misdemeanor exposure. Civil penalties. Permit risk. Violations are classified as misdemeanors under the California Retail Food Code. Civil penalties can range from $500 to $2,500 per violation, with repeat offenses risking permit suspension — multiplied across every covered location.

Compact mobile food operations, non-permanent facilities, prepackaged foods, and highly refined oils derived from listed allergens are exempt. Always consult counsel for your specific structure.

SB 68 compliance is a food data problem. Solve the data layer once, and every guest surface follows.

Your recipes shouldn't live in PDFs

The Galley culinary operating system structures the data already running your business — recipes, ingredients, allergens, nutrition, purchasing, and production — into one operational source of truth. When an ingredient changes, every downstream surface updates automatically: QR menus, printed allergen guides, kiosk displays, web menus, and audit logs.
Operators who've already invested in nutrition labeling, recipe specs, or menu management systems are sitting on fragmented compliance workflows. Galley CRP brings them together.

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Built to make allergen disclosure operational

Six capabilities that turn SB 68 from a deadline into a quarterly process.

Recipe

Recipe-as-Data
Architecture

Every ingredient, sub-recipe, and prep step structured and reusable. Allergens propagate automatically from raw ingredient to finished dish.

QR-Menus

QR Menus

& Digital Recipe Pages

Dynamic, brand-consistent guest-facing menus with full allergen and nutrition visibility, generated from the same recipe data.

Allergen-Matrix

Allergen Matrix
Generation

Printable allergen charts, grids, and booklets — generated automatically. The "written alternative" SB 68 requires, with no manual rebuild.

Multi-Location

Multi-Location & Franchise
Governance

Brand-wide standards with location-level overrides, approval workflows, and franchise-aware permissioning.

Nutrition

Nutrition

+ Allergen in One System

Federal menu labeling and SB 68 disclosure aligned on the same recipe specs. One workflow, two regulatory wins.

Audit-Logs

Audit Logs

& Version History

Track who changed what, when, and where — the receipts inspectors and legal teams will look for.

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Compliance is the floor. Trust is the ceiling

Operators who solve the data layer get more than a clean inspection.

Recipe

Reduce Operational Risk

Eliminate inconsistent allergen information across menus and locations. Cut the time culinary, ops, and marketing teams spend reconciling spreadsheets.

QR-Menus

Earn Guest Trust

Diners with dietary restrictions are loyal to brands that make them feel safe. Clear, consistent allergen disclosure drives repeat visits — across every guest who's ever had to ask "is this safe to eat?"

Allergen-Matrix

Build a National-Ready Stack

SB 68 is the first state allergen disclosure law — not the last. The data system that handles California will handle whatever comes next.

"Most national chains prefer consistency across states. Practices adopted to meet California's ADDE requirements will likely become the de facto national standard." 


— Industry counsel on SB 68 implementation

Built for operators with real complexity

Especially valuable for organizations managing multiple ordering surfaces, rotating menus, decentralized recipe ownership, and existing nutrition compliance workflows.

Multi-Unit Restaurant Groups
Why Galley Fits
Centralized recipes, location-level menu overrides
Franchise Systems
Why Galley Fits
Brand governance with franchisee-level flexibility
Contract Foodservice
Why Galley Fits
Site-specific menus, central recipe library
Corporate Dining
Why Galley Fits
Cycle menus and nutrition disclosures in one system
Senior Living
Why Galley Fits
Therapeutic diet logic on the same data layer
Healthcare Foodservice
Why Galley Fits
Allergen + dietary + nutrition in lockstep
College & University Dining
Why Galley Fits
Station-level menus across multiple concepts
Catering Operations
Why Galley Fits
On-demand allergen statements for event menus

Is your organization SB 68 ready?

SB 68 compliance is a food data problem. Solve the data layer once, and every guest surface follows.

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Operators who've already invested in nutrition labeling, recipe specs, or menu management systems are sitting on fragmented compliance workflows. Galley CRP brings them together.

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Frequently asked questions
about SB 68 and the ADDE Act

No. SB 68 (the ADDE Act) applies to food facilities subject to federal menu-labeling rules — generally chain restaurants with 20 or more locations nationwide doing business under substantially the same name and offering substantially the same menu. The threshold counts total US locations, with at least one located in California. Compact mobile food operations and non-permanent facilities are exempt.
For every standard menu item, covered operators must provide written notification of any of the nine major food allergens (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame) that they know or reasonably should know are contained as ingredients. The disclosure can appear directly on the menu next to each item, or in a digital format like a QR code — provided a written alternative (chart, grid, booklet) is also available.
Yes. SB 68 explicitly permits digital disclosure including QR codes, but you must also offer a written alternative for guests who can't access the digital version. That's where most operators get caught: the digital menu is easy; the consistent, current, printable written alternative is the work.
Yes. The Galley platform automatically generates printable allergen charts, grids, menus, and operational documents from the same centralized recipe data that powers your digital menus — so the QR menu and the written alternative never drift apart.
Yes. Galley CRP supports centralized recipe and brand governance with location-level operational flexibility, including approval workflows and audit trails for every override.
No. SB 68 adds allergen disclosure obligations alongside existing federal nutrition labeling requirements under FDA menu-labeling rules. Most operators already covered by federal labeling are now covered by SB 68 as well.
Violations of the California Retail Food Code — which SB 68 amends — are classified as misdemeanors. Civil penalties range from $500 to $2,500 per violation, with repeat violations risking permit suspension. Enforcement is conducted by local health departments through visual verification of menus during routine inspections starting July 1, 2026.
It depends on the state of your recipe and menu data. Operators with structured recipe systems can usually be SB 68-ready in weeks. Operators with allergen information scattered across PDFs and spreadsheets should start now — there are 49 days until July 1.
Industry counsel and food-safety analysts widely expect they will. SB 68 is the first state law of its kind, and most multi-state operators are choosing to roll California's standard nationally rather than maintain a patchwork. Solving the data layer once future-proofs the work.

July 1 isn't going to wait.

SB 68 compliance will require coordination across culinary, ops, nutrition, marketing, and technology. The Galley culinary operating system centralizes the food data already running your business and turns it into compliant guest experiences — on every surface, every day.

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