Allergen Settings

Configure which allergens to track and how allergen information is displayed.

Accessing Settings

1. Navigate to Allergens > Settings
2. Configure tracking and display options
3. Click Save to apply changes

Tracked Allergens

FDA Big 9 (Always Enabled)

These allergens are always tracked:

1. Milk - Dairy products
2. Eggs - Egg and egg products
3. Fish - Finned fish
4. Shellfish - Crustaceans
5. Tree Nuts - Almonds, walnuts, etc.
6. Peanuts - Peanuts and peanut products
7. Wheat - Wheat and wheat products
8. Soybeans - Soy and soy products
9. Sesame - Sesame and sesame products

Additional Allergens (Optional)

Enable or disable tracking for:

Enabling Additional Allergens

1. Find the allergen in the list
2. Toggle the switch to ON
3. Click Save

Once enabled:

• Allergen appears on all item edit forms
• Added to verification queue for existing items
• Shown in public allergen filters

Disabling Allergens

1. Toggle the switch to OFF
2. Click Save

When disabled:

• Allergen hidden from edit forms
• Hidden from public filters
• Existing data preserved (re-enable to see it)

Display Settings

Public Menu Display

Configure how diners see allergen information:

Dashboard Display

Configure allergen display in your dashboard:

Reset Options

Reset All Allergens

Clear all allergen data to start fresh:

1. Navigate to Allergens > Settings
2. Scroll to Reset Options
3. Click Reset All Allergens
4. Type your restaurant name to confirm
5. Click Reset

This will:

• Set all allergens to Unconfirmed
• Clear all verification history
• Cannot be undone

Use when:

• Major menu overhaul
• New management taking over
• Complete re-verification needed

Reset Single Allergen

Reset one allergen across all items:

1. Find the allergen in settings
2. Click the reset icon
3. Confirm the reset

All items will show this allergen as Unconfirmed.

Notification Settings

Configure allergen-related notifications:

Setting Up Notifications

1. Go to Allergens > Settings > Notifications
2. Toggle each notification type
3. Enter email addresses for each
4. Click Save

Import/Export

Export Allergen Data

Download your allergen data as CSV:

1. Click Export Allergen Data
2. Choose format (CSV or JSON)
3. Download the file

Export includes:

• All items
• All allergen statuses
• Verification dates
• Notes

Import Allergen Data

Upload allergen data from CSV:

1. Click Import Allergen Data
2. Select your CSV file
3. Map columns to allergens
4. Preview changes
5. Click Import

CSV format:

item_name,milk,eggs,wheat,peanuts,...
Burger,contains,unconfirmed,contains,safe,...

Values: contains, safe, unconfirmed

Best Practices

Choosing What to Track

1. Start with Big 9 - Required and most common
2. Add based on menu - Track what’s relevant to your cuisine
3. Consider your region - Some areas require more allergens
4. Ask your diners - What do they need to know?

Maintaining Settings

1. Review quarterly - Are tracked allergens still relevant?
2. Update seasonally - Seasonal menus may need different allergens
3. Train on changes - Staff should know when tracking changes

Display Recommendations

For most restaurants:

• Badge Style: Both icons and text
• Color Coding: Red and Green
• Show Unconfirmed: Yes, with clear warning
• Allergen List: Below item for clarity