Rochester Minnesota Should Provide Restaurants For People With Food Allergies
According to Food Allergy.com, about 15 million Americans have food allergies. That may not seem like a very large number by itself, but then multiply that times the family members in households that have to also deal with this problem. People out there don 't realize how hard it is to live with a food allergy or intolerance, especially when going out to eat at a restaurant. I have a fructose intolerance which means that my body does not absorb the fructose in the foods I eat. It is not deadly like a peanut allergy, but it is much more complicated because many foods have fructose in them including fruits, vegetables, some wheat, and dairy products. I do not …show more content…
A food intolerance is very similar and also causes troubles with eating but it is not as serious. According to Mayo Clinic, "true food allergy causes an immune system reaction that affects numerous organs in the body. It can cause a range of symptoms. In some cases, an allergic reaction to a food can be severe or life-threatening. In contrast, food intolerance symptoms are generally less serious and often limited to digestive problems (C, James T)." Eating at a restaurant is usually a special treat for families, however it is an extremely difficult experience for people with food allergies or intolerance trying to find a restaurant to dine …show more content…
From the amount of restaurants I 've been to recently, only about 2 of them actually had a gluten free options, or something that could be substituted to gluten free or dairy free. The others did not offer anything for sensitivities or allergies. I have never seen a kids ' menu that has gluten or dairy free options, although this doesn’t mean that it doesn 't exist. On Huffington Post, I found an article an called: The 15 Most Allergy-Friendly Restaurant Chains. One of the restaurants on the list was Red Robin. I looked at Red Robin 's menu online and they have a specific section dedicated to "allergen"(Red Robin). According a interview with Paul Antico in Huffington Post; Taking allergies into consideration is a smart move for the businesses themselves, Antico, who has three children with food allergies, pointed out. “Statistics have shown that maintaining a more allergy-friendly restaurant leads to increased traffic, customer loyalty and, ultimately, profits (Klein)." This quote speaks the truth, because if the managers took the time to add just a few more things, or even something at all that can aid to people like me, and they will get more business. If restaurants have already created a section that just includes foods that are allergy free, then I don 't see why all restaurants can 't do
According to Food Allergy.com, about 15 million Americans have food allergies. That may not seem like a very large number by itself, but then multiply that times the family members in households that have to also deal with this problem. People out there don 't realize how hard it is to live with a food allergy or intolerance, especially when going out to eat at a restaurant. I have a fructose intolerance which means that my body does not absorb the fructose in the foods I eat. It is not deadly like a peanut allergy, but it is much more complicated because many foods have fructose in them including fruits, vegetables, some wheat, and dairy products. I do not …show more content…
A food intolerance is very similar and also causes troubles with eating but it is not as serious. According to Mayo Clinic, "true food allergy causes an immune system reaction that affects numerous organs in the body. It can cause a range of symptoms. In some cases, an allergic reaction to a food can be severe or life-threatening. In contrast, food intolerance symptoms are generally less serious and often limited to digestive problems (C, James T)." Eating at a restaurant is usually a special treat for families, however it is an extremely difficult experience for people with food allergies or intolerance trying to find a restaurant to dine …show more content…
From the amount of restaurants I 've been to recently, only about 2 of them actually had a gluten free options, or something that could be substituted to gluten free or dairy free. The others did not offer anything for sensitivities or allergies. I have never seen a kids ' menu that has gluten or dairy free options, although this doesn’t mean that it doesn 't exist. On Huffington Post, I found an article an called: The 15 Most Allergy-Friendly Restaurant Chains. One of the restaurants on the list was Red Robin. I looked at Red Robin 's menu online and they have a specific section dedicated to "allergen"(Red Robin). According a interview with Paul Antico in Huffington Post; Taking allergies into consideration is a smart move for the businesses themselves, Antico, who has three children with food allergies, pointed out. “Statistics have shown that maintaining a more allergy-friendly restaurant leads to increased traffic, customer loyalty and, ultimately, profits (Klein)." This quote speaks the truth, because if the managers took the time to add just a few more things, or even something at all that can aid to people like me, and they will get more business. If restaurants have already created a section that just includes foods that are allergy free, then I don 't see why all restaurants can 't do