The ADDE Act (SB68) co-sponsored by Robyn and Addie Lao of AddieTellsAll and. AAFA was signed into law. For the first time in U.S. history, large restaurant chains in California will be required to label the top 9 allergens on menus, starting July 1, 2026. California made history. Now we need to keep going
AddieTellsAll is proud to launch the Dine Allergy Safe Fund, a designated fund of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA).
Everyone should have the information they need to make empowered choices at the table. This campaign fuels the research and advocacy needed to bring restaurant allergen labeling everywhere to protect the millions of people managing food allergies.
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Senate Bill 68 ADDE
Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences
Mandates labeling of the top 9 food allergens on restaurant menus for restaurants in California with >20 locations
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Signed into law Oct 13, 2025 in California by Governor Newsom, SB 68 ADDE takes effect July 1, 2026.
Who does it apply to?
- food facilities with 20+ locations in the United States
What is required?
-labeling of the top 9 allergens either on the menu or with a QR code linked to an online resource.
- if utilizing an online resource, must provide an alternative method such as a printed allergen menu or a tablet to present allergen info.
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SB 68 ADDE in the News
ABC 10 Interview- Dec 18, 2025
Starting July 1, chain restaurants with at least 20 locations nationwide will be required to list food allergens for each menu item under a new California law. Senate Bill 68, known as the Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences or ADDE Act, requires disclosure of the top nine allergens, including milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soybeans, fish, crustacean shellfish, and sesame. The law was championed by 9-year-old Addie Lao and her mother, who say dining out with severe food allergies can be difficult and stressful. While restaurant and food allergy groups raised concerns about menu accuracy and operational challenges, amendments allow allergen information to be provided either on printed menus or digitally through QR codes. The bill passed nearly unanimously and was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 13.
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