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Recognizing progress. Inspiring safer dining

Our Recognition Program celebrates restaurants taking meaningful steps toward food-allergy awareness, better communication, and more inclusive dining experiences.

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Allergy Aware

Level One

Recognizing restaurants that demonstrate foundational food-allergy awareness, understand the importance of ingredient communication, and take initial steps toward accommodating guests with food allergies.

Allergy Prepared

Level Two

Recognizing restaurants that go beyond basic awareness by establishing clearer staff procedures, stronger guest-to-kitchen communication, and practical measures to reduce allergen cross-contact.

Allergy Dedicated

Level Three

Our highest proposed recognition level highlights restaurants demonstrating comprehensive allergy-aware practices, consistent staff preparedness, and a sustained commitment to improving the dining experience for guests with food allergies.

Interested in participating or know a restaurant we should contact? Connect with our team and help bring Safe Plate to more tables.

5. Get Involved

4. Recognized Restaurants

Discover restaurants recognized for meeting Safe Plate's defined allergy-awareness standards. Our partners are listed below.

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Your Path to Recognition

Every great change starts with a first step.

Whether your restaurant is just beginning its journey toward greater food-allergy awarenewss or already has esablishd practices, Safe Plate offers practical tools and resources to help you learn, assess, improve, and work toward recognition.

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3. Restaurant Templates

Access editable allergen charts, staff communication forms, and printable signage to  support allergy-aware practices.

2. Educational Resources

Explore accessible guides covering food allergies, cross-contact, ingredient awareness, and communication.

1. Restaurant Checklist

Evaluate your current food-allergy practices with our self-assessment checklist, available online or as a printable PDF.

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