Gluten-Free: What Restaurants Need to Know

Modern Restaurant Management ((MRM) asked Lindsey Yeakle, Gluten-Free Food Service (GFFS) Program Manager, Food Safety at Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG), what restaurants need to know about gluten-free options. Yeakle has a culinary history working at four-star and four-diamond rated restaurants. A celiac disease diagnosis encouraged her to attend culinary school at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Academy of Culinary Arts. In June 2016, Yeakle decided to use her background and education to help the gluten-free community by working with GIG. 

Lindsey YeakleAs restaurants start to recover, what should they consider about gluten-free options as many might have made or are making menu changes?As restaurants recover and are making menu changes, it is a great time to add or expand gluten-free options. The best place to start is to first determine what is on the menu that is gluten-free. If there are popular gluten-free items enjoyed by patrons, then those should be highlighted by a…