California’s SB 68, effective July 1, 2026, requires restaurant chains with 20+ locations nationwide to disclose all nine major food allergens on menus and menu boards. Virginia has since gone further. Effective September 10, 2026, updated Virginia Food Regulations require all food establishments, including food trucks and temporary vendors, to provide written disclosures of the nine major allergens. These disclosures may appear on menus, in separate handouts, or through QR codes. New York is following suit. Agriculture & Markets Law § 199-G (effective November 12, 2026) mandates allergen labeling on all prepackaged food, while Public Health Law § 1356 already requires allergy notices on menus, including online ordering platforms.
Fisher Phillips Partner Alden Parker and Foodini Founder & CEO Dylan McDonnell break down all three states’ requirements and deliver practical, multi-state compliance strategies for restaurant owners and operators.
Learning Objectives:
- Assess compliance obligations under CA SB 68, Virginia’s updated Food Regulations, and NY § 199-G / § 1356
- Implement compliant disclosure across menus, menu boards, handouts and QR codes, online ordering, and prepackaged food labeling
- Manage allergen verification, staff training, cross-contact prevention, and liability exposure
- Execute a multi-state compliance roadmap aligned with each effective date
- Anticipate what’s next, including Virginia’s marker requirement for allergy-modified takeout orders and additional states considering similar mandates
Presented by:
Dylan McDonnell | Founder and CEO, Foodini
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Educational Credits
HRCI and SHRM
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CLE
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