# SB-68 Compliance Made Easy

Restaurant groups with 20+ locations (with at least 1 in the state of California) are now legally required to disclose major allergens directly on menus. Foodini's software makes preparing for this fast, onboarding your ingredient information in weeks, not months.

## What the New Regulation Means for Multi-Unit Operators

Effective July 1, 2026, California requires restaurant groups covered by federal menu labeling rules (20+ locations) to provide written notification of the 9 major allergens contained in each menu item—either on the menu/menu board or digitally (incl. QR). If digital is used, you must also provide an alternative written method (e.g., allergen menu, chart, grid, booklet). Sesame is also now classified as a major allergen that must be labelled. While you can manually make updates, we strongly encourage a digital solution.

### Without Digital Solution
- Manual updates to all menus - print, boards, websites & apps
- Risk of violations and incidents without frequent reprints
- No centralized audit trail for consistent ingredient tracking

### With Foodini
- Easy Updates Everywhere: print, boards, web/app/kiosk, online ordering
- Central Allergen Source of Truth for recipes, ingredients & modifiers
- Audit Logs & Approvals: provable version history

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## How To Prepare

### Ingredient Documentation
Ensure all recipes, products, and ingredients are documented for each menu item

### Allergen Mapping
Map all 9 major allergens (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, soybeans, sesame) + 150 more across every item and modifier.

### Update your menus manually, or partner with Foodini
Menus must be…. Digital personalized menus instantly provide your guests with a menu custom to their needs

## Your Fast Path to SB-68 Compliance

1. **Self Onboard**  
Upload menus, recipes, ingredients, suppliers—Foodini builds your allergen map.

2. **Verification**  
We confirm all ingredients and dietary tags, configure on-menu/digital statements, and generate alternative written packs.

3. **Go Live**  
Foodini provides you with a QR for in-venue and digital dietary menu link for online ordering, apps, kiosks, or digital menu boards.

## Be SB-68-Ready Before July 1, 2026

This page summarizes California Health & Safety Code §114093.5 (SB-68) and is not legal advice.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### When does SB-68 take effect?
July 1, 2026.

### Who must comply?
Chains subject to 21 U.S.C. §343(q)(5)(H) (generally 20+ locations operating under the same name with substantially the same menu items). If any locations are in California, those CA venues must comply.

### Where must allergen disclosures appear?
Either on the menu/menu board (statement below or immediately adjacent to the item), or in a digital format (incl. QR). If you use digital, you must also provide an alternative written method (e.g., allergen menu, chart, grid, booklet, or other written materials).

### Which allergens are covered?
The 9 majors: milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, soybeans, sesame, plus proteins derived from them.

### Does SB-68 add new training rules?
No. It relies on existing CA Retail Food Code knowledge/training requirements; Foodini supports staff guidance and playbooks.

### How do we prove compliance to inspectors?
Maintain visible statements on menus/digital and keep exported audit packs. Local agencies may perform visual verification or other reasonable verification methods.

### Are any operations exempt?
Yes: compact mobile food operations and nonpermanent food facilities are exempt from these disclosure provisions. Prepackaged foods with federal allergen labels are outside this section.